Storage Systems Administrator with Security Clearance

Who We Are Known for being a Best Place to Work and a People First company, IronArch Technology is an award-winning Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in providing innovative solutions and world class services to Federal Government clients. Our employees have voted us as a 'Best Place to Work' 7 times and we are an INC 5000 recipient for being one of the fastest growing businesses in the United States. Our Values: People First, Servant Leadership, Deliver and Inspire Excellence, Do the right thing. What You'll Do In support of the High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) Integrated Technical Services (HITS) task order contract, IronArch provides program management and technical support necessary to advance the services, capabilities, infrastructure, and technologies in the HPCMP, Department of Defense (DoD) Supercomputing Resource Centers (DSRC) supercomputing centers. IronArch Technology is looking for a Storage System Administrator who will help support the daily administration of storage environment across a diverse set of applications utilizing HSM (hierarchical storage manager) management software. This includes general storage administration tasks, storage software and hardware support, storage device configuration, support of daily backups, monitoring of storage devices, storage performance tuning and troubleshooting. The successful candidate will support mass storage archive needs in an environment consisting of standalone, virtual machine, and large-scale High-Performance Computing (HPC) cluster-based systems. Requirements General understanding of Storage environments such as IBM Elastic Storage Server (ESS), Seagate, LSI, or Oracle storage systems, Oracle large scale tape libraries, IBM tape libraries, IBM and Oracle Enterprise class tape drives, as well as Brocade Fiber Channel switches.
General knowledge of Linux and Unix operating systems concepts
Experience with HSM software such as SAMQFS and Versity Storage Manager.
Experience and understanding in enterprise backup and data protection technologies such as Veritas NetBackup.
Tape library and drive storage experience
Experience working with Tape Backup or long-term Archive Software
Excellent customer interaction skills including written and verbal communication
Team oriented individual capable of multi-tasking in a dynamic, demanding environment
Organizational skills to balance and prioritize work in a dynamic work environment, and persistence to follow-through on tasks
Ability to provide clear documentation on system administration procedures for routine and complex tasks.
Ability to maintain DoD 8570 certification - Security + and OS cert, Linux+, RedHat, etc. (90 day waiver may be provided to obtain the OS certification)
Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience (additional experience may be substituted for the degree)
Preferred qualifications: Systems and/or storage administration experience
Experience working with HPC cluster and storage architectures
Knowledge of Information Assurance (IA) controls, STIG viewer, Radix, and Risk Management Framework (RMF)
Some prior experience in SAN Fabric Administration including zoning, LUN security, and HBA configuration and troubleshooting
NAS (object) and SAN (block) storage experience
Security implementations using multi-factor authentication, PKI, or Kerberos and Unix OS hardening to DoD STIG standards.
Willingness to occasionally work after hours and/or respond to emergency situations for problem resolution
General knowledge of Linux and general Unix operating systems concepts as well as systems administration experience
Ability to develop and maintain documentation on system administration procedures for routine and complex tasks
Ability to create and maintain Information Assurance (IA) compliance documentation of the Information System
Why IronArch Technology? Awarded Best Place to Work 7 times.
Competitive compensation and market-leading bonus opportunities
Medical, dental and vision benefits where a significant portion of the premium is subsidized by IronArch. For qualifying high deductible health plans, IronArch also contributes towards a Health Reimbursement Account to cover eligible medical expenses
Company-provided healthcare concierge assistance to help explain your coverage in plain language; help you find, choose, and schedule quality care; and address billing, benefit, or claims concerns, potentially saving hours of your time
401(k) retirement plan where the company contributes dollar for dollar up to 3 percent, and 50 cents on the dollar for the 4th and 5th percent with immediate entry and immediate vesting
20 days of PTO accumulated per calendar year
11 paid holidays
Bereavement, jury duty, parental (maternity/paternity/adoption), and military leaves
Sabbatical programs
Company-paid short- and long-term disability
Company-paid life insurance
Voluntary life, accidental and indemnity income replacement benefits
Professional development reimbursement
Health club reimbursement
Matching donation program and annual philanthropic activities Pet insurance
And more. Apply today to learn why IronArch Technology has been recognized as "Best Place to Work" for 7 years. IronArch Technology is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.