Storage Engineer with Security Clearance

Company: Entwined Technologies, Inc. Title: Senior Storage Engineer Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Job Status: Regular / Full-time Must Have an active DoD Secret Clearance or Higher PRIMARY FUNCTION This is a full-time position for a Senior Storage Engineer supporting our federal government customer at Hurlburt Field, FL. The successful candidate must have in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with a wide range of enterprise storage technologies, (i.e. file system administration and backup solutions). You will focus on hands-on storage administration and engineering: design, administration, implementation, and support storage solutions deployment for UNIX and Windows to include archive solutions. You will act as a liaison with System and Network Administrators between vendors and end users. Experience with Cloud Storage solutions is a plus. Significant growth and learning opportunities exist for those who demonstrate initiative, inventiveness, original thought, incisive analysis, and comprehensive synthesis. Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills are required Sample of daily responsibilities: Design, Configure, and Manage SAM-FS/ACSLS for a private standalone network Install, configure, test, and maintain Storage solutions for emerging technology Design, improve, and deploy technical and application solutions to meet DOD requirements Translate business requirements to determine appropriate storage solutions for DOD Network Work with backup teams to ensure proper tape backup requirements are met Produce documentation on installed systems and their configurations Ensure that root-cause analysis is identified and knowledge gained is applied for process improvement Design storage solutions and sustainability by developing roadmaps Measure and monitor storage availability, response time, and backup window Monitor and test application performance for potential bottlenecks, identify possible solutions and work with users to implement those fixes. Coordinates and/or performs additions and changes to Storage systems; including investigation, analysis, recommendation, configuration, installation, and testing of new network hardware and software. Implement best practices for system security and data backups. Troubleshoot and resolve all technical issues when they arise. Required Qualifications Associate or Bachelor-level degree and a minimum of 7 years of professional and relevant experience. Experience supporting military / DoD programs is a plus. A combination of training, education, and experience (including Military service) equivalent to a degree and required years of experience may be acceptable). Certifications: 8570 IAT level 2 or higher. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work directly with users of high-end desktops. Extensive background with Storage solutions (SAN, NAS, Archive). Experience with tape backup systems. Operational knowledge of Solaris 10/11, SPARK/x86 Platforms. Operational knowledge of Integrated Lights Out Manager. Operational knowledge of NetBackup and Veritas. Experience in Data Migration between Windows and Unix Platforms. Other duties as required. Desired Qualifications: Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) Linux Foundation Certified Engineer (LFCE) GIAC Certified Unix Security Administrator (GCUX) Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Certifications MCSE: Data Management and Analytics Cisco and NetApp FlexPod Design Specialist NetApp Certified Data Administrator, ONTAP (NS0-162) NetApp Certified Storage Installation Engineer, ONTAP (NS0-184) Experience in the design, delivery, and maintenance of storage solutions for VMWare/VDI deployment WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS Candidate must be able to function in general office environment.