Storage Systems AdministratorOwn your opportunity to support national defense. Your work will help keep critical operations secure and connected across the global enterprise directly, contributing to a mission that protects our nation every day.CIO Infrastructure Services (CIS) is growing, and we invite both our experienced incumbents and new team members to be part of what's next. Incumbents bring invaluable mission insight, while new talent adds fresh ideas and energy.
Together, we'll strengthen continuity and drive the next generation of innovation.As a Storage Systems Administrator supporting CIS, you will operate, maintain, and secure enterprise storage platforms across globally distributed, multinetwork environments. You will ensure high availability, data integrity, and reliable access to storage services, while supporting modernization, security, and lifecycle initiatives. Your work strengthens system resilience, enhances performance, and enables critical mission operations that depend on fast, secure, and consistent data access.Key responsibilities include:Administer, operate, and maintain enterprise storage systems, including SAN, NAS, object storage, and backup/replication technologies across physical, virtual, and cloud connected environmentsMonitor storage performance, health, capacity, and availability, performing diagnostics, tuning, and remediation to ensure optimal service deliverySupport data backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery operations, validating scheduled jobs and ensuring data resilience across multiple networksManage storage provisioning, access controls, share permissions, and user/group mappings to maintain secure and compliant data accessTroubleshoot storage related issues involving connectivity, protocols, access, hardware dependencies, and integration with compute, virtualization, and network servicesPerform lifecycle tasks including firmware updates, configuration changes, performance improvements, and operational maintenance of storage infrastructureCoordinate with engineering, cybersecurity, server, virtualization, and monitoring teams to integrate new capabilities, support technology refresh, and maintain secure, reliable storage operationsMaintain documentation, SOPs, storage diagrams, and operational artifacts supporting sustainment, change control, and continuous improvementApply security patches, firmware updates, and platform hotfixes across storage systems, ensuring timely compliance with enterprise security baselines and configuration standardsIdentify and remediate noncompliant storage components by reviewing vulnerability and compliance reports, addressing patching failures, and validating corrective actions across assigned environmentsWhat you'll need to succeed:Experience requirements: Storage Directory Systems Administrator Senior - Requires a Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field or 8+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree.
Storage Directory Systems Administrator Principal- Requires a Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field or 10+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree.Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraphCertification: Meet DoD 8140 Information Assurance Workforce certification requirements (e.g. Security+ CE, etc.)Hands on experience administering enterprise storage platforms (e.g., SAN/NAS, clustered storage, backup/replication systems) in complex, multinetwork environmentsStrong proficiency with storage provisioning, permissions/security management, troubleshooting, and performance tuningExperience implementing secure configuration practices, storage hardening, and compliance with enterprise security requirementsFamiliarity with patching, firmware updates, vulnerability remediation, and configuration compliance processesAbility to diagnose and resolve complex storage, access, replication, and performance issues across distributed infrastructureStrong documentation, communication, and cross team collaboration skillsUS citizenship requiredLocation: Onsite