Storage Area Network (SAN) Administrator

AGE Solutions • Columbus, OH

1d • 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 area network systems, storage arrays, fiber switches, backup and recovery services, and network-attached storage. The role supports onsite work and requires residence within commuting distance of Columbus, Ohio; Dayton, Ohio; Hill AFB, Utah; Richmond, Virginia; or Tracy, California.

The position involves planning, designing, evaluating, selecting, upgrading, administering, and maintaining enterprise SAN systems. The administrator will provide technical support and troubleshooting, maintain storage for server integrations, manage storage allocation and change management, and support the Government’s acquisition of SAN hardware and software. The role also includes storage analysis and capacity and performance planning, documenting procedures and policies, conducting equipment checks and preventive maintenance, and recommending enhancements based on best practices and new technologies.

The position requires three years of hands-on enterprise SAN management experience, two years of hands-on experience with DoD IT systems, an eligible security clearance, a compliant DoD 8570 IAT II certification, and one current certification from the specified list. The projected salary is $110,000 or more annually; final compensation depends on relevant experience, clearance, certifications, technical skills, contract requirements, and overall qualifications. AGE Solutions offers paid leave, performance bonuses, retirement matching, insurance and health benefits, parental leave, military differential pay, professional development support, and a stated employee share of proceeds in the event of a company sale.

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.
• Ability to work at a computer for extended hours in an office environment and work from communications closets when needed.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Analyze, plan, design, evaluate, select, and upgrade enterprise SAN systems.
• Perform tests and document results.
• Administer and maintain the enterprise SAN.
• Provide technical support and troubleshoot SAN components.
• Assist with maintenance and operation of SAN components and provide input to support Government acquisition of 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.
• Establish procedures to consolidate data storage from Windows, UNIX, and Linux platforms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve storage issues; perform routine equipment checks and preventive maintenance.
• Perform storage analysis, capacity planning, and performance planning for storage components.
• Document operational procedures and participate in designing and refining 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 insurance, 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
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed