Systems Engineer

AGE Solutions • Tracy, CA

14d • $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

AGE Solutions is seeking a Systems Engineer to support a Department of Defense customer with storage and backup requirements across multiple on-premises and cloud environments. The role provides engineering and administration support, including the provisioning, operation, installation, configuration, and maintenance of systems hardware, software, and related infrastructure. The position is onsite full time and requires residence within commuting distance of Richmond, Virginia, or Tracy, California.

The Systems Engineer plans, implements, and supports ongoing operations; researches and develops infrastructure improvements; and ensures systems and procedures comply with organizational values and regulatory requirements. The engineer develops and oversees storage arrays, fiber switches, backup solutions, and related components; maintains data backup capabilities; and monitors data restore and disaster recovery readiness. The role also involves storage analysis, capacity and performance planning, troubleshooting, file-sharing technology implementation, preventive maintenance, operational documentation, and recommendations to improve and optimize storage technologies.

The position requires three years of professional engineering experience, including enterprise-level storage and backup technologies; two years of hands-on enterprise SAN management experience; and two years of hands-on work with Department of War 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 specified additional current certifications. The projected salary is $110,000 or more annually, with final compensation determined by relevant experience, clearance, certifications, technical skills, contract requirements, and qualifications.

Requirements

• Three years of overall professional engineering experience, including evaluating, constructing, and integrating enterprise-level storage and backup software technologies.
• Two 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 or Cohesity Cloud.
• Two years of hands-on experience working with Department of War 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 FlashArrayTM Implementation Specialist; or Veritas Certified Specialist – NetBackup.
• Reside within commuting distance of Richmond, VA, or Tracy, CA, to work onsite full time.
• Ability to work at a computer for extended hours in an office environment and to work from communications closets when needed.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provision, operate, install, configure, and maintain systems hardware, software, and related infrastructure.
• Provide technical support, guidance, and hands-on delivery for planning, implementation, and ongoing operations.
• Participate in technical research and development to support continued infrastructure innovation.
• Ensure system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values and regulatory requirements.
• Document specifications, project plans, configurations, test plans, and results.
• Communicate complex ideas, issues, and designs to varied audiences and convey project objectives, scope, and status to project teams.
• Develop, integrate, and oversee storage arrays, fiber switches, backup solutions, and associated components.
• Monitor and report on existing data restore and disaster recovery capabilities.
• Recommend process improvements and efficiencies.
• Maintain and oversee data backup solutions to meet mission objectives.
• Research, build, and implement file-sharing technologies to meet customer requirements.
• Troubleshoot and advise on advanced storage issues and deficiencies.
• Perform routine equipment checks and preventive maintenance.
• Perform storage analysis and capacity and performance planning for storage components.
• Author and review operational procedures and documentation related to new and existing technologies.
• Author and document policies and procedures for the operational storage environment and participate in their design and ongoing refinement.
• Prepare reports on storage administration best practices and new technologies, and recommend enhancements and configuration changes to optimize existing storage technologies.

Benefits

• 26 days of paid leave, including vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays, with flexibility in how the time is used.
• Performance bonuses based on individual contributions and company-wide results.
• 401(k) with a 3% employer 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 work-related tools and technology.
• 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