Storage Subject Matter Expert (SME)

SHR Consulting Group, LLC• Arlington, VA, VA, US, VA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

SHR Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Storage Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support enterprise storage, backup, replication, and disaster recovery operations within a complex government environment. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership for the design, implementation, administration, and optimization of enterprise storage and backup solutions while working in direct coordination with the Operations Manager and Government leadership. This role requires deep technical expertise in enterprise storage technologies, data protection strategies, backup and recovery operations, and infrastructure resiliency in secure, mission-critical environments.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Telecommunications, Management Information Systems, or a related field; or seven (7) recent years of documented experience relevant to this position
Minimum of 7+ years of experience supporting enterprise storage and backup environments
Demonstrated experience implementing solution designs and operating environments compliant with Federal and DoD guidance and policies
Experience implementing and managing enterprise storage hardware and software solutions
Experience with data replication, backup and restore operations, failover testing, and disaster recovery capabilities
Experience in establishing enterprise information systems requirements and supporting enterprise-wide infrastructure designs in environments similar in size and scope
Experience estimating and sizing implementation efforts for storage and backup systems, including cost, performance, scalability, manageability, and capacity planning
Demonstrated ability to build and deploy enterprise-level backup and recovery systems supporting enterprise-wide disaster recovery applications
Strong understanding of storage technologies, including SAN, NAS, backup appliances, replication technologies, and data protection platforms
Familiarity with virtualization technologies, cloud storage solutions, and hybrid infrastructure environments
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills in large-scale enterprise environments
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with Government leadership and technical teams
Ability to work in a fast-paced, mission-critical, and high-security operational environment
Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance preferred or ability to obtain one depending on contract requirements
U.S. Citizenship
Must meet DoD 8570.01-M / DoD 8140 IAT Level II baseline certification requirements prior to start (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, or equivalent). Computing Environment certification appropriate to the role is also required.

Responsibilities

Manage and support enterprise storage and backup operations across mission-critical environments
Design, implement, configure, and maintain enterprise storage, replication, and backup solutions
Support disaster recovery (DR) planning, failover testing, backup validation, and restoration activities
Monitor storage performance, utilization, capacity, and availability to ensure operational continuity
Troubleshoot and resolve complex storage, backup, replication, and recovery issues
Coordinate with systems engineers, network engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and Government stakeholders to support enterprise infrastructure requirements
Implement storage and backup solutions compliant with Federal and DoD guidance, policies, and cybersecurity standards
Develop scalable and resilient storage architectures that support enterprise growth and operational requirements
Evaluate and recommend hardware and software solutions to improve storage performance, manageability, and reliability
Estimate and size implementation efforts, including capacity, scalability, cost, and performance considerations for storage and backup systems
Develop and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, standard operating procedures, and recovery plans
Support enterprise continuity of operations and disaster recovery exercises
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior administrators and support personnel
Ensure enterprise backup and recovery systems meet recovery point objectives (RPO) and recovery time objectives (RTO)