Network Area Storage

Job Description: Performs as a consultant in highly specialized, leading-edge information technologies and methodologies. Provides highly technical and specialized guidance concerning automated solutions to complex information processing problems. Performs elaborate analyses and studies. Prepares reports and gives presentations. Manages the project work as defined by the government. Leads medium to large complex projects and major phases of very large projects. Provides highly technical and specialized guidance and solutions to complex IT problems. Job Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen with an active NSA Top Secret SCI clearance with Polygraph. Must be proficient in all current backup platforms, including Veritas, Cohesity, Rubrik, Commvault, etc. Must understand and have experience with a tape library and the aging StorageTeck enterprise-level tape library. Must be proficient in Network Area Storage (NAS) systems, such as: NetApp (cluster) Oracle (ZFS) VAST/GREENLAKE Nutanix Dell Solaris Operating System and UNIX Must have knowledge and understanding of different share protocols, including: S3 CIFS NFS ISCSI Fiber for block storage Design, architect, configure, deploy, upgrade, and support various storage and backup platforms and associated management tools. Diagnose and troubleshoot storage systems and other related technologies. Adhere to engineering and architecture standards and participate in technical review meetings as required. Participate in the evaluation, deployment, management, and integration of new technologies in alignment with other engineers, architects, and technical service lanes. Create and maintain documentation including logical/physical diagrams, run books, and other technical engineering documents. Demonstrate initiative and commitment to optimizing systems and processes. Oversee the installation of new storage hardware and software according to standard operating procedures. Oversee updates to hardware, operating systems, and software as needed to provide required functionality and security. Ensure systems are monitored, and statistics relevant to capacity, performance, utilization, etc., are collected and regularly reviewed. Keep abreast of current developments in storage and backup technology to assist Federal staff in assessing the future direction of storage and backup technology. Performs end-to-end analysis on the performance of the storage infrastructure, presents findings, and submits recommendations for improvement. Provides technical leadership and is responsible for the development of new storage infrastructure and Information Lifecycle Management designs, including requirements and analysis. Provisions storage based on standardized procedures to meet customer agreed-upon standards. Responsible for configuration and layout of storage infrastructure.