Storage Administrator

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Storage Administrator responsible for overseeing storage administration, provisioning, troubleshooting, and ensuring the availability, performance, and security of storage systems for a national security program. This position is fully onsite in Annapolis Junction, MD. Must have active Secret clearance. Responsibilities: Administer and maintain the storage infrastructure, including storage area networks (SAN), Monitor storage performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies to ensure optimal throughput and reliability. Work with storage technologies such as Fibre Channel, RAID configurations, and other storage visualizations. Manage storage with common industry tools and frameworks such as EMC Unisphere and IBM Storage Manager. Provision storage resources and allocate space to meet the needs of the organization's applications and data. Troubleshoot and resolve storage issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams and vendors as necessary. Implement and maintain storage security measures, including access controls, encryption, and data protection mechanisms. Conduct storage capacity planning and forecasting to accommodate future growth and changing business requirements. Create and maintain documentation related to storage configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides. Ensure appropriate storage medium are controlled and accounted for in the inventory, and released to off-site processes and to on-site storage areas Ensure all restorable media; necessary copies of software, documentation, and supplies stored at the off-site location are kept current and reviewed periodically for relevance Maintain procedures for delivery of the backup materials to recovery facilities/site Requirements: An active Security clearance is required. This individual will be responsible for the daily operation of mission critical systems on a 24x7x365 workday basis. Shift work will be required. Seven (7)+ years of experience in a Storage Administrator role or in a related field 5 or more years of experience in Tivoli Compensation: $105,000-115,000k depending on experience and degree Full Benefits -Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Paid Holidays, PTO, Sick Leave if required by law This job opens for applications on 4/4/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days fro m the posting date