Senior Storage Administrator

TekSynap•Radford, VA

2d•$100,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

TekSynap is seeking a Senior Storage Administrator to support an ITES task order and an upcoming government contract proposal, contingent upon contract award and government approval. The role manages, maintains, deploys, troubleshoots, and supports enterprise storage systems and associated server environments, ensuring security, stability, and high availability. The administrator collaborates with OS and Storage teams to support ALTESS infrastructure and customers, implements hardware and software solutions, monitors system operations, and recommends improvements to existing infrastructure. The position administers storage across MS-Windows, Solaris, and RHEL/OEL Linux environments; manages storage networks and VMware 7.x or later; and supports network communications and backup software across platforms. It also includes maintaining storage and network policies and standards, refreshing data environments on request, and developing and following procedures for operations, disaster recovery, and troubleshooting. The administrator uses PowerShell and Bash scripting and advanced command-line operations. The position is based at Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, Virginia, in an office environment with a medium noise level. The schedule is day shift, Monday through Friday, with possible evening and weekend work to meet program and contract needs. Travel is less than 10%. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have the stated Secret clearance. The position supports a proposed government contract and may require signing a Letter of Commitment.

Requirements

At least three years of experience in enterprise data storage system design, installation, configuration, security, and maintenance.
At least three years maintaining enterprise storage and network policies and standards.
At least three years performing data environment refreshes at developer request.
Three years of experience working with MS-Windows, Solaris, and RHEL/OEL Linux.
At least three years creating, maintaining, and following Standard Operating Procedures for repeatable processes, disaster recovery, and common problem resolution.
At least three years administering storage networks and managing VMware 7.x or later.
At least three years of experience with IP-based network communication.
Installation and configuration experience with backup software on Windows Server 2019, Solaris 11, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 or higher.
At least three years supporting cybersecurity practices such as STIGs, SRGs, RMF, SCA-V, and CORA.
Experience scripting in PowerShell and Bash, with strong command-line interface skills.
Strong collaboration and communication skills.
Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts in federal environments, including the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, Federal Civil agencies, or military organizations.
CompTIA Security+ certification.
Computing Environment (CE) Certification, which may be waived for 30 days after the project join date.
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) certification.
Server+ certification.
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.
Secret – IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive Clearance or Tier 3 (T3) investigation; the posting also states Secret clearance.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience.
Prior experience supporting the same or a similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape.

Responsibilities

Manage, maintain, deploy, troubleshoot, and support enterprise storage systems and associated server environments.
Collaborate with OS and Storage teams to support ALTESS infrastructure and its customers.
Implement new hardware and software solutions and contribute to local operating procedures and policies.
Monitor system operations and generate utilization reports to identify issues and recommend corrective actions.
Recommend, demonstrate, and implement technologies to optimize and expand existing infrastructure.
Ensure the security, stability, and high availability of enterprise data storage systems.
Maintain storage and network policies and standards aligned with organizational requirements.
Refresh data environments as requested by application development teams.
Develop, document, and follow Standard Operating Procedures for system operations, disaster recovery, and troubleshooting.
Administer storage solutions across MS-Windows, Solaris, and RHEL/OEL Linux environments.
Manage storage networks and environments integrated with VMware 7.x or higher.
Configure and support network communication and backup software across multiple platforms.
Write and maintain PowerShell and Bash scripts and perform advanced command-line operations.