Storage Administrator

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Storage Administrator responsible overseeing storage administration, provisioning, troubleshooting, and ensuring the availability, performance, and security of storage systems. This position is fully onsite in Annapolis Junction, MD. Must have active Secret clearance. Job-Specific Essential Duties and 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. 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. Job-Specific Minimum Requirements Active Secret security clearance required. Participation in a rotational on-call schedule for emergency page-outs is required. 7 or more years of experience in a Storage Administration role or in a related field. 5 or more years of experience with IBM technologies. IBM V7000/Flash IBM/Brocade FC SAN IBM DS8000 SAN / Flash IBM HMC IBM SAN Volume Controller (SVC) IBM Tape Library TS4500 EMC VNX5400 and Dell/Oracle Intel-based server Preferred: Certifications such as: IBM Certified Specialist - Storage Solutions, SCSA, SCSP, SCSE Compensation: $110,000-120,000k 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 4/22/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date