Storage Engineer - TS/SCI

GDIT is your place.  Make it your own by discovering new ways to apply the latest technologies securely and expertly.  By owning your opportunity at GDIT, you’ll become a critical part in how we successfully solve our clients’ biggest challenges, deliver on promise, and innovate the storage/data needs of the mission.  Our work depends on a Storage Engineer joining our team to support Government activities in Annapolis Junction, MD or Sterling, VA.

At GDIT, we foster a people-focused and customer-centric environment in delivering Storage Engineering Services.  As a Storage Engineer supporting the Government, you will be trusted to engineer solutions for storage devices and backup technologies, as well as automating data share and access management.  In this role, a typical day will include:

• Participating in requirement analysis, solution design, testing, and implementation of next generation Storage and Backup systems, both on and off premise.
• Collaborating with the Gov Technical Leads, storage vendors, and cloud providers to evaluate emerging technologies.
• Developing and maintaining the storage demonstration environment in the designated test lab.
• Developing test plans to assess storage systems and backup solutions
• Participating in root cause analysis for significant problems and suggests clear recommendations for improvements.
• Providing storage upgrade recommendations and project integration support.
• Providing Tier 3 & 4 support to existing storage and backup systems.
• Conducting system security engineering activities with a Storage/SAN focus.
• Installing, monitoring, and tuning new storage solutions to obtain an Authorize to Operate (ATO).

What you’ll need:

• Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a CI poly
• Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements including one of the following:  Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA Security.
• Education:  Bachelor of Science Degree, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience.
• Minimum of 8 years related experience and/or DoD systems
• In-depth knowledge of NetApp, Dell/EMC, Pure Storage, Cohesity, Rubrik, NetBackup, Hyperconverged (VxRail, Nutanix) solution
• Experience with full life cycle storage area network (SAN) administration, architecture, and support including storage utilizations, capacity planning and adjusting storage requirements.
• Experience with virtual environment such as VMWare .
• Proficiency with Windows and RedHat administration.
• Familiarity with Cloud storage solutions (AWS, Azure, or Oracle).
• Demonstrated knowledge of a broad range of technology towers i.e.: Storage, Virtualization, Intel, Networking, Data Center Migration and Disaster Recovery
• Some travel required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays