Storage Architect

AGE Solutions • Philadelphia, MI

9h • $105,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Storage Architect provides advanced technical expertise to a DoD storage team and supports the development of innovative solutions for complex infrastructure challenges. The individual serves as a subject-matter expert, guiding project teams and ensuring systems align with organizational and regulatory standards. They independently solve complex technical problems, support major projects, and help maintain a stable and efficient operational environment.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of experience in an advisory or managerial role supporting DoD or Federal enterprise infrastructure, including evaluating, integrating, and implementing enterprise-level storage and backup software technologies.
• Five (5) years of hands-on experience with enterprise SAN (Storage Area Network) management, including technologies such as Fiber Channel zoning, iSCSI, FCoE, unified fabric, HBAs/CNAs, storage controllers, LUNs, RAID, and file sharing/NAS (Network Addressable Storage).
• Hands-on experience managing enterprise hierarchical storage systems and operating enterprise backup and restore services using tools such as Veritas NetBackup.
• Three (3) years of hands-on experience working with Department of Defense (DoD) IT systems.
• DoD 8570 IAT II Certification
• Must also have one of the following Computing Environment certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Hitachi Data Systems Qualified Professional Storage Administration, Dell Certified Associate Information Storage and Management, NetApp Certified Data Administrator (ONTAP), NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Administrator, NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Architect, NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer SAN Specialist (ONTAP), NetApp Certified hybrid Cloud Implementation Engineer, Veritas Certified Specialist Backup 10.x
• Current DoD Top Secret Clearance

Nice To Haves

• DoD 8570 IAT III Certification

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical support, analysis, and guidance on complex infrastructure matters.
• Serve as a technical expert to project teams, offering interpretation and solution alternatives.
• Ensure hardware, operating systems, and software comply with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Document system specifications, project plans, configurations, and testing activities.
• Contribute to research and development efforts that enhance infrastructure capabilities.
• Lead or support major technical projects, applying creative and effective problem-solving approaches.
• Identify and resolve operational issues within the existing environment.
• Assign routine tasks to support staff and provide technical direction as needed.
• Prepare and maintain documentation for system requirements, project plans, configurations, and testing processes.
• Support research and development initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure functionality.
• Take the lead or assist with significant technical projects, using innovative and practical problem-solving approaches.
• Diagnose and address operational problems within the current environment.
• Delegate routine assignments to support staff and offer technical guidance when necessary.
• Support storage system security, ensuring deployments and configurations adhere to DISA STIGs as well as DoD cybersecurity policies.
• Coordinate the team’s support for after-hours troubleshooting and incident response.
• Provide storage, backup, and system administration.
• Support on-premises and cloud-hosted environments.
• Support management related tasks as required to include onboarding, offboarding, and compiling/reviewing status and progress reports.

Benefits

• 26 Days Paid Leave: Includes vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays.
• Performance Bonuses
• 401(k) with Match: We match 3% of your contributions with immediate vesting.
• Company-paid life insurance up to $300K and options for additional coverage for you and your dependents.
• Multiple medical plans, dental, vision, FSA and HSA options to fit your needs.
• Parental Leave: 15 days of fully paid leave for new parents.
• Military Differential Pay
• Paid training and certifications, tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees