Storage Area Network (SAN) Administrator

AGE Solutions • Dayton, OH

2d • $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

AGE Solutions is seeking a SAN Administrator to support a Department of Defense customer with storage and backup requirements across multiple on-premises and cloud environments. The selected candidate will provide engineering and administration support for enterprise storage systems. The role must be performed onsite full time, and candidates must reside within commuting distance of Columbus, Ohio; Dayton, Ohio; Hill AFB, Utah; Richmond, Virginia; or Tracy, California.

The position requires three years of hands-on enterprise SAN management experience and two years of hands-on experience working with DoD IT systems. Candidates must hold a Top Secret clearance or a Secret clearance with a favorably adjudicated Tier 5/SSBI investigation, a compliant DoD 8570 IAT II certification, and one of the listed additional current certifications. The projected salary range is $110,000+ annually; final compensation depends on relevant experience, clearance, certifications, technical skillset, contract requirements, and overall qualifications.

Requirements

• Three years of hands-on experience managing enterprise SANs, including Fiber Channel zoning, iSCSI, FCoE unified fabric, HBA/CNA, storage controllers, LUN, RAID, and file sharing/NAS.
• Hands-on experience managing enterprise hierarchical storage systems and operating enterprise backup/restore services, using software such as Veritas NetBackup.
• Two years of hands-on experience working with DoD IT systems.
• Top Secret clearance, or Secret clearance with a favorably adjudicated Tier 5/SSBI investigation.
• A compliant DoD 8570 IAT II certification, such as CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP, CASP CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP, GCED, or GCIH.
• One current certification from the specified list: AWS CSA Associate; AWS CSA Professional; GIAC GDSA; MC: Azure AA; MC: Azure SAE; NetApp Certified Data Administrator; NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Implementation Engineer; NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Architect; NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Administrator; NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer - SAN Specialist, ONTAP; NetApp Certified Technology Associate; Pure Certified Data Storage Associate; Pure Certified FlashArray Implementation Specialist; or Veritas Certified Specialist - NetBackup.
• Must reside within commuting distance of Columbus, OH; Dayton, OH; Hill AFB, Utah; Richmond, VA; or Tracy, CA, to work onsite full time.
• Must be able to work at a computer for extended hours in an office environment and work from comm closets when needed.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications from multiple vendors, including Pure, NetApp, Microsoft, AWS, and Google Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Perform enterprise-level engineering analysis, planning, design, evaluation, selection, and upgrades of SAN systems.
• Perform tests and document results.
• Administer and maintain enterprise SAN systems.
• Provide technical support and troubleshoot SAN components.
• Assist with maintaining and operating SAN components and provide input to support Government acquisition of SAN-related hardware and software.
• Configure and administer storage arrays, fiber switches, and associated components.
• Manage configuration and administration of data restore, disaster recovery, and backup clients and servers.
• Configure and administer file sharing on NAS devices using protocols such as CIFS, NFS, and SMB.
• Maintain storage aspects of new server integrations, storage allocation, and change management.
• Develop procedures to consolidate data storage from Windows, UNIX, and Linux platforms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve storage issues, perform routine equipment checks, and conduct preventative maintenance.
• Perform storage analysis, capacity planning, and performance planning for storage components.
• Document operational procedures and participate in the design and ongoing refinement of storage policies.
• Prepare reports on best practices and new technologies and recommend enhancements and configuration changes.

Benefits

• 26 days of paid leave, including vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays.
• Performance bonuses based on individual contributions and company-wide results.
• 401(k) with a 3% company match and immediate vesting.
• Company-paid life insurance up to $300,000, with options for additional coverage for employees and dependents.
• Multiple medical plans, dental and vision coverage, and FSA and HSA options.
• 15 days of fully paid parental leave for new parents.
• Military differential pay for employees on active duty.
• Paid training and certifications, tuition reimbursement, and tools and technology for the job.
• Commitment to return 80% of net proceeds to employees in the event of a company sale.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed