Req ID: RQ211244
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Public Trust/Other Required: NACI (T1)
Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations
Skills:
Amazon Web Services (AWS),Cloud Architectures,Cloud Computing,Cloud Storage,Data Storage Systems
Certifications:
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional | Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
Job Description:
GDIT is seeking a Senior Enterprise Storage Engineer to support the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) . In this role, you will be part of a team of system administrators / engineers responsible for maintaining, monitoring, and supporting the physical as well as the cloud infrastructure of the institute's data centers.
You will work closely with internal operational teams to ensure the reliability, security, and efficiency of virtual and physical environments. This role is crucial in our efforts to build a resilient, cloud-based Disaster Recovery (DR) strategy. The successful candidate will bring expertise in designing, deploying, and managing storage solutions that align with NIAID's business continuity and data protection requirements.
This role is fully remote!
How a Senior Enterprise Storage Engineer Will Make an Impact:
Manage Storage Area Network (SAN), Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Direct Attached Storage devices using NAS CIFS/NFS and SAN protocols
Design and deploy AWS-based storage solutions leveraging FSx for NetApp ONTAP, Amazon EBS, S3, and other AWS services to support scalable and secure data management
Lead the integration of on-premises NetApp systems with AWS FSxN, optimizing data transfer and synchronization
Create and implement cloud DR strategies using AWS and NetApp technologies to enable robust data protection, rapid failover, and seamless recovery in the event of disruptions
Analyze, monitor, and optimize storage costs in the cloud, ensuring efficient data use and recommending optimizations
Utilize NetApp OnCommand and BlueXP software suites to monitor performance management of the physical and virtual arrays
Implement security policies and data protection mechanisms, such as encryption, backup, and access control, to ensure data integrity and compliance with industry standards
What You'll Need to Succeed:
Required Skills:
Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree and 5+ years of related experience
5+ years of experience in AWS storage solutions, particularly with NetApp ONTAP and Amazon FSx for NetApp (FSxN)
Experience in designing, deploying, and managing disaster recovery (DR) strategies within AWS
Hands-on experience with key AWS services, including S3, EC2, and VPC's
Strong knowledge of data replication, synchronization, and backup/restore processes across hybrid cloud environments
Must be able to obtain and maintain a NIH public trust
Preferred Skills:
AWS Solutions Architect certification or equivalent from other cloud providers
AWS Advanced Networking certification or equivalent from other cloud providers
Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, security, and application teams, to ensure storage architecture meets project requirements and organizational standards
Provide guidance and training to internal teams on storage best practices, backup, recovery, and DR procedures
Experience with implementing, and managing enterprise storage services in a clustered environment with high-speed, low-latency interconnects.
Strong knowledge of data replication, synchronization, and backup/restore processes across hybrid cloud environments
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex requirements and deliver effective solutions
Ability to effectively communicate
Must have excellent documentation skills and be able to effectively share insights and develop standard operating procedures
The likely salary range for this position is $108,800 - $147,200. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee's date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
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