Storage Engineer

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ATEK Inc., a federal IT services contractor seeking a Senior Enterprise Storage Engineer to support mission‑critical infrastructure environments within a government customer setting. This role is responsible for the design, implementation, and operational support of enterprise storage and cloud‑based disaster recovery solutions across hybrid on‑premises and AWS environments.

The successful candidate will work closely with infrastructure, security, and operations teams to ensure high availability, data integrity, compliance, and continuity of operations (COOP) in accordance with federal standards and best practices.

This is a hybrid position supporting a federal customer based in Bethesda, MD.

• Administer and support enterprise storage platforms, including SAN, NAS, and DAS environments.
• Manage storage services utilizing CIFS/SMB and NFS protocols across physical, virtual, and cloud platforms.
• Design, deploy, and manage AWS storage solutions (Amazon FSx for Net App ONTAP, Amazon EBS, Amazon S3, and related services).
• Lead the integration of on‑premises Net App storage systems with AWS FSx for Net App, enabling secure, efficient data replication and synchronization.
• Architect and implement cloud‑based disaster recovery (DR) solutions that support business continuity, failover, and recovery objectives.
• Monitor, manage, and optimize storage performance and capacity using Net App OnCommand and BlueXP.
• Implement data protection and security controls, including encryption, backups, access controls, and replication, in alignment with federal security and compliance requirements.
• Support documentation efforts including architecture diagrams, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational runbooks.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including systems engineering, cybersecurity, and program management, to meet contract deliverables and service‑level objectives (SLA).

• Bachelor’s degree, technical training, or equivalent experience with 5+ years of related enterprise storage experience.
• AWS Certified Sys Ops Administrator, Solutions Architect, or equivalent cloud certification.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with Net App storage appliances.
• 5+ years of experience with AWS storage services, specifically Net App ONTAP and Amazon FSx for Net App (FSxN).
• 7+ years of experience with Dell Isilon / Power Scale (Power Scale certification highly preferred).
• 3+ years of experience supporting Unix/Linux‑based virtual machine environments.
• 3+ years of experience with NFS and CIFS/SMB protocols.
• Demonstrated experience designing and supporting disaster recovery (DR) solutions in AWS.
• Strong understanding of data replication, backup, restore, and synchronization in hybrid cloud environments.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• U.S. citizenship or work authorization required per federal contract requirements.

• Experience supporting federal IT environments and working under government compliance frameworks.
• Experience with high‑availability clustered storage architectures and low‑latency interconnects.
• Familiarity with continuity of operations (COOP) and disaster recovery planning.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑resolution skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation for government customers.
• Hybrid work model (on‑site and remote).
• Fast‑paced, compliance‑driven operational setting.

• Salary Range: $140,000 – $170,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
• Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with employer match; paid time off; professional development opportunities.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Information Technology

IT Services and IT Consulting and Government Administration

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