Storage Engineer

GENERAL DYNAMICSEnterprise Storage Engineer Tampa, FLGDIT is looking for a skilled Enterprise Storage Engineer to support the CITS contract for USCENTCOM, based in Tampa, Florida.The Enterprise Storage Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable, and secure storage solutions critical to the operations of our enterprise environment.This role is essential for ensuring the availability and reliability of enterprise storage infrastructure, including SAN, NAS, and cloud-based storage systems.Duties and Responsibilities:We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Storage Engineer with a solid background in architecting, deploying, and managing enterprise storage environments.Chosen engineer will be responsible for:

• Designing, deploying, and managing enterprise storage systems (SAN, NAS, object storage) ensuring high availability, redundancy, and disaster recovery capabilities across multiple data centers and physical sites.
• Configuring, monitoring, and optimizing storage solutions to meet performance, capacity, and scalability requirements while minimizing downtime and ensuring data integrity.
• Managing storage protocols such as iSCSI, NFS, and FC (Fibre Channel), ensuring proper configuration and integration with VMware and physical servers.
• Performing regular infrastructure assessments, updates, and patches on storage systems to ensure optimal performance, security, and compliance with industry best practices and organizational standards.
• Troubleshooting storage-related issues, including performance bottlenecks, connectivity issues, and data access problems, utilizing root cause analysis techniques.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (networking, virtualization, cloud, and security) to design and implement storage solutions that meet project requirements and align with organizational goals.
• Providing mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and team members, helping them develop a deeper understanding of enterprise storage technologies and best practices.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Designing and implementing disaster recovery and backup solutions for enterprise storage environments using tools such as VMware Site Recovery Manager, Veeam, and other industry-standard technologies.
• Developing and maintaining documentation related to storage architecture, procedures, and configurations, ensuring compliance with industry standards and organizational policies.
• Evaluating and recommending new storage technologies and solutions to enhance system performance, efficiency, and scalability, keeping up-to-date with emerging trends and vendor offerings.
• Supporting security initiatives to protect enterprise storage systems, ensuring compliance with applicable security policies, regulations, and best practices, such as NIST and CIS standards.
• Coordinating with third-party vendors and service providers for troubleshooting, patch management, and issue resolution, maintaining strong relationships to ensure continuous service improvement.
• Providing storage management support for cloud-based platforms, integrating on-prem storage systems with hybrid cloud solutions to support growing data requirements.

Education and/or Certifications:Required:

• Applicable DoD 8140 or DoD 8570 Certification
• Storage-related certifications such as NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer (NCIE), Dell EMC Proven Professional, or CompTIA Storage+

Desired:

• ITIL 4 Foundation Certification
• Certified Storage Engineer (CSE)
• Bachelor’s degree in IT with 8 years of experience OR 12 years of applicable experience.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated proficiency in designing, deploying, and managing enterprise storage systems (SAN, NAS, object storage) using industry-standard technologies.
• Strong expertise with storage arrays, storage virtualization, and data replication technologies, including NetApp, EMC, and HPE 3PAR.
• Solid understanding of data protection and disaster recovery technologies, including backup and replication solutions (e.g., Veeam, Commvault).
• Experience with storage networking protocols (iSCSI, NFS, FC) and integration with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V).
• Ability to develop and maintain comprehensive documentation related to storage infrastructure and architecture.

Desired Skills:

• Familiarity with cloud storage solutions and integration (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Experience with automation tools like Ansible, PowerShell, or Terraform for automating storage provisioning and management tasks.
• Familiarity with Storage Management Software like Dell EMC Unisphere, NetApp OnCommand, or similar tools.
• Experience with USCENTCOM or understanding of its mission and IT environment.

Clearance Requirement:

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 10% travel required for USCENTCOM exercise support, potentially to OCONUS locations.

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