Cloud Storage Engineer

Job description

### About Us AGE Solutions is a premier technology and professional services company, providing in-depth consulting, advanced technology solutions, and essential services throughout the U.S. government, defense, and intelligence sectors. Prioritizing innovation and client-focused solutions, we assist major agencies in addressing intricate issues and ensuring a more secure future. AGE Solutions is seeking an experienced **Systems Engineer** with specialization in Cloud-hosted Storage Solutions to support a Department of Defense (DoD) customer. **Responsibilities Include:** - Responsible for effective provisioning, operation, installation/configuration, and maintenance of systems hardware/software/related infrastructure with an emphasis on cloud computing technologies. - Provide technical support, guidance and hands-on delivery in the planning, implementation, and ongoing operations. - Participate in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the existing cloud infrastructure. - Ensure that on-premise and cloud hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values and regulatory requirements. - Document specifications, project plans, configurations, test plans and results. - Depict complex ideas, issues, and designs to varied audiences through different reporting and briefing modalities. - Monitor and report on existing data restore and disaster recovery capabilities for both on-premise and cloud environments. - Provide recommendations on process improvement and efficiencies. - Coordinate/perform/document Disaster Recovery (DR) failovers within cloud environments. - Ensure high availability and performance expectations of critical enterprise applications/systems operating within the cloud environment. - Develop, integrate, and oversee storage arrays, fiber switches, and associated components. - Maintain and oversee data backup solutions to ensure mission objective are met for both on-premise and cloud environments. - Research, build, and implement file sharing technologies to meet customer requirements. - Troubleshoot and advise on advanced storage issues/deficiencies. - Perform routine checks and preventative maintenance. - Perform storage analysis, capacity planning, and performance planning of storage components. - Author/document policies and procedures to support the operational storage environment and participate in the design and ongoing refinement of procedures and policies. - Prepare reports on storage administration best practices, new technologies, etc., and recommend enhancements and configuration changes to improve and optimize existing storage technologies. **Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:** - **Experience:** - Five (5) years of overall professional experience in the engineering field. This includes evaluating, manufacturing, and integrating enterprise-level storage and backup software technologies. - Three (3) years of hands-on experience managing hybrid storage infrastructure (Azure cloud and/or Amazon Web Services). - Two (2) years hands-on experience working with Department of Defense (DoD) IT systems. - Two (2) years hands-on experience with enterprise SAN (Storage Area Network) management to include capabilities and technologies such as: Fiber Channel zoning, iSCSI, FCoE (Fiber Channel over Ethernet) unified fabric, HBA/CNA (Host Bus Adapter/Converged Network Adapter), storage controllers, and LUN (Logical Unit Number), RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks), and file sharing / NAS (Network Addressable Storage). - Hands-on experience with enterprise hierarchical storage system management; operation of enterprise backup/restore services, using products such as Veritas NetBackup, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Backup, or Microsoft Azure Recovery Services/Site Recovery. - **Certification(s)** - DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (Ex: Security+ CE) - Must also have at least one of the following Computing Environment certifications: - AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional - Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert - NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Administrator - NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Architect - NetApp Certified hybrid Cloud Implementation Engineer - **Clearance:** - Secret Clearance with an adjudicated IT-I investigation (Tier 5/SSBI) required. - Top Secret clearance preferred. - **Location:** - This is an onsite position located at a customer site in one of the locations listed below. Candidates must reside within a commutable distance of one of the following in order to work onsite: - VA: Fort Belvoir, Richmond - OH: Columbus, Dayton - MI: Battle Creek - CA: Tracy - UT: Ogden - PA: New Cumberland, Philadelphia **Work Environment and Physical Demand:** - Must be able to work in telecommunications closet and office environments. - Must be able to work at a computer for extended periods of time. Compensation: $100,000+ **At AGE Solutions, we reward performance, invest in growth, and share success.** Our benefits support the whole person, professionally, financially, and personally. - **26 Days Paid Leave:** Includes vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays. You choose how to use it. - **Performance Bonuses:** Performance bonuses are awarded based on individual contributions and company-wide results, aligning recognition with impact. - **401(k) with Match:** We match 3% of your contributions with immediate vesting. - **Financial Protection:** Company-paid life insurance up to $300K and options for additional coverage for you and your dependents. - **Health Benefits:** Multiple medical plans, dental, vision, FSA and HSA options to fit your needs. - **Parental Leave:** 15 days of fully paid leave for new parents, because family matters. - **Military Differential Pay:** We bridge the gap for employees on active duty, so they don’t take a financial hit while serving. - **Professional Growth:** Paid training and certifications, tuition reimbursement, and the tools and tech to get the job done right. - **Shared Success:** In the event of a company sale, our CEO has committed to returning 80% of net proceeds to employees. This ensures our team shares in the long term value they help create. **At AGE, you’ll do work that matters, supported by a company that delivers for its people.**