Principal Data Storage Administrator

BAE Systems Plc•Vicksburg, MS

36d•$94,728 - $161,038

About The Position

Join a Team that's Shaping the Future of IT Support At BAE Systems, we're passionate about delivering innovative IT solutions that enable our customers to achieve their missions. As a Principal Data Storage Administrator, you'll play a critical role in providing exceptional IT support to the customer. You'll be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, teamwork, and customer satisfaction. If you're a motivated and skilled IT professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply. As a Principal Data Storage Administrator, you'll operate, maintain, and defend on-premises and cloud-based storage resources, ensuring high availability, data integrity, and security for mission-critical workloads. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include operating and monitoring storage systems, maintaining storage resources, defending storage environments against cyber threats, optimizing storage architectures, collaborating with cross-functional teams, analyzing storage metrics and trends, and ensuring adherence to federal regulations and ITIL practices. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with a talented team, and make a significant impact on the customer's operations. You'll be expected to mentor junior administrators and contribute to knowledge bases on best practices for secure, high-performance data storage. If you're a motivated and skilled IT professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
6+ years of experience in data storage administration, with hands-on expertise operating, maintaining, and securing on-premises and cloud resources in government or large enterprise environments
Proven track record defending storage systems, including threat mitigation and compliance in regulated settings
Active DoD Secret Clearance (must be current and transferable)
Strong knowledge of federal IT standards (e.g., NIST 800-53, FISMA) and ITIL practices for service operations
Proficiency in storage technologies (e.g., Fibre Channel, iSCSI) and management tools for hybrid environments
Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills for high-stakes data environments
Applies extensive expertise, and has full knowledge of other related disciplines, with the ability to exercise considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignment

Nice To Haves

CompTIA Storage+ certification
Experience supporting DoD or large federal storage operations, including hybrid cloud integrations and data sovereignty requirements
ITIL 4 Foundation or higher certification, with focus on service asset and configuration management
Background in storage virtualization (e.g., VMware vSAN) and automation scripting (e.g., PowerShell for storage provisioning)
Master's degree in a relevant field or additional certifications (e.g., SNIA Certified Storage Professional - SCSP)

Responsibilities

Operating and monitoring storage systems
Maintaining storage resources
Defending storage environments against cyber threats
Optimizing storage architectures
Collaborating with cross-functional teams
Analyzing storage metrics and trends
Ensuring adherence to federal regulations and ITIL practices
Mentor junior administrators
Contribute to knowledge bases on best practices for secure, high-performance data storage

Benefits

health, dental, and vision insurance
health savings accounts
a 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
life and accident insurance
employee assistance program
a legal plan
discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards