Storage Engineer

Peraton•Denver, CO

2d•$104,000 - $166,000

About The Position

We are seeking a Storage Engineer to serve as the senior technical authority for enterprise storage and server infrastructure across classified production environments. This role is accountable for the full lifecycle of petabyte-scale storage platforms—from architecture and deployment through optimization, automation, and decommissioning. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in enterprise storage technologies, virtualization, backup and disaster recovery, and classified/air-gapped operations, with the ability to serve as the senior escalation point for complex infrastructure issues.

Requirements

Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D., 16 years with a HS diploma
Extensive hands-on experience with enterprise storage platforms at petabyte scale (Dell EMC PowerScale/Isilon, NetApp ONTAP, or equivalent)
Strong expertise in backup and disaster recovery solutions (Commvault, Veeam, or equivalent) including DR design and recovery testing
Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere/ESXi, Hyper-V) and hyperconverged infrastructure (Nutanix, VxRail)
Proficiency in Windows Server and Linux (RHEL) administration in classified environments
Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, and identity management in air-gapped networks
Knowledge of SAN fabric technologies (Fibre Channel, Brocade, Cisco) and storage protocols (SMB, NFS, iSCSI)
Experience with SCAP/STIG hardening and federal security compliance in classified environments
Strong automation skills (PowerShell, scripting, REST API integration)
Excellent documentation and communication skills
Active TS/SCI or Q/SCI clearance

Nice To Haves

Dell EMC Isilon/PowerScale certification or equivalent storage vendor certification
Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) or equivalent
Experience supporting Department of Energy (DOE), DoW or IC programs
AWS experience (S3, EC2, VPC, IAM) and on-premises-to-cloud migration experience
Experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration in classified environments
Familiarity with Cohesity data protection and management platforms
Experience supporting Change Advisory Boards (CAB) for storage and infrastructure changes
Track record of authoring technical runbooks and knowledge base documentation
Prior experience at Dell EMC or equivalent vendor in a technical support/engineering capacity

Responsibilities

Own and manage the full lifecycle of enterprise storage platforms across classified production environments, including architecture, deployment, optimization, and decommissioning
Architect data center build-outs with integrated object storage, compute, and networking infrastructure
Establish and enforce storage infrastructure standards to reduce unplanned downtime and improve operational reliability
Deploy and manage enterprise storage solutions like Dell EMC PowerScale/Isilon, NetApp ONTAP, Cohesity, and Nutanix platforms
Operate enterprise backup and data protection solutions at petabyte scale, ensuring compliance with recovery objectives
Manage virtualization infrastructure including Hyper-V, VMware vSphere/ESXi, and container platforms (Kubernetes)
Administer identity and access management infrastructure including Active Directory, Group Policy, and LDAP in classified environments
Enforce SCAP/STIG compliance and security hardening across all managed systems
Develop automation solutions using PowerShell and REST APIs to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual processes
Manage SAN fabric infrastructure (Fibre Channel, Brocade, Cisco) and network-attached storage protocols (SMB/CIFS, NFS, iSCSI)
Serve as senior escalation point for complex storage, server, and infrastructure issues across the enterprise
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers as needed
Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation for mission-critical infrastructure support
Conduct technology refresh planning and execution, including hardware lifecycle management and EOL migrations