Overview

Intelligent Waves is seeking a Data Storage Engineer (SME) to partner on a large enterprise IT contract for a Department of War (DoW) organization to support storage operations across multiple geographic locations. The Storage Engineer SME provides senior technical leadership for enterprise storage services within the organization's IT Department. This role architects, implements, and sustains highly available storage platforms supporting mission-critical I3TS workloads across primary, alternate, and regional environments. The engineer drives performance optimization, capacity planning, and resilient backup and recovery strategies to meet recovery objectives, continuity requirements, and operational service levels. This position ensures storage operations align with organizational and federal compliance requirements and coordinates closely with EOC, infrastructure, network, and security teams.

Location: Fort Belvoir , VA

Travel: None

Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI

Intelligent Waves delivers mission-focused multi-domain operational expertise and innovation to the Government through high-impact technology solutions in cybersecurity, data science, enterprise network & systems engineering, software development, and cognitive human performance.

ANYTIME. ANYWHERE. ANY DOMAIN.

Since 2006, we have proudly served federal agencies including the Department of Defense. Our ability to operate globally in a wide range of environments, coupled with our deep understanding of customer needs and requirements, enables us to provide cost-effective solutions to support the most complex missions.

Adherence to all customer site protocols is mandatory for employees.

Responsibilities

Storage Administration

Install, configure, and administer enterprise storage platforms including NetApp, PowerFlex, Quantum, and other vendor solutions

Configure and manage volume snapshots and assist customers with point-in-time file restores

Schedule and monitor volume replication processes to support disaster recovery operations

Build and maintain capacity management dashboards to improve visibility into storage utilization, system health, resilience, and lifecycle planning

Backup & Recovery

Install, configure, and administer Rubrik server and client software

Schedule, monitor, and maintain backup policies and recovery operations

Generate backup and storage status reports as required

Develop and implement Disaster Recovery (DR) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) plans in accordance with customer requirements

File Services & Storage Integration

Create, manage, and secure SMB file shares

Coordinate with server administrators to create, secure, and mount NFS exports

Server Administration

Install, configure, maintain, and administer Linux and Windows servers supporting storage operations, including Rubrik, Media, DSM, and Master servers

Change & Maintenance Coordination

Coordinate with Change Management teams to schedule and deconflict hardware maintenance, firmware upgrades, system updates, and configuration changes

Qualifications

Education, Clearance & Experience

Active TS/SCI clearance

Bachelor's degree with 8-12 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 6-10 years of relevant experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

Extensive experience administering enterprise storage platforms, preferably including Dell Storage Center, Dell Compellent, and Data Domain

Storage Administration & Engineering

Strong SAN administration experience, including LUN provisioning, Fibre Channel zoning, and storage-to-server mapping

Experience managing NAS environments, including NFS and SMB file sharing

Experience integrating enterprise storage solutions with VMware ESX environments

Knowledge of data migration strategies, snapshots, and volume replication technologies

Experience managing file and share permissions within Active Directory environments

Proficiency in storage monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity management

Understanding of cloud storage management and related technologies

Backup, Recovery & Systems Administration

Extensive experience administering Veritas and Rubrik backup solutions

Experience supporting Disaster Recovery (DR) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) storage backup and recovery solutions across data centers and cloud environments

Working knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems

Automation & Technical Skills

Experience with scripting and automation technologies such as PowerShell

Ability to work independently in a 24/7/365 operational environment

Certifications

Must meet DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II certification requirements (Security+ CE, CCNA Security, GSEC, SSCP, or equivalent) along with an applicable Computing Environment (CE) certification

Preferred Qualifications

Industry certifications such as NetApp, EMC, or equivalent storage certifications

Experience supporting enterprise backup and recovery operations across both on-premises and cloud environments

Job Locations US-VA-Fort Belvoir

Job ID 2026-4396

Category Engineering/Information Technology

Employment Type Regular Full-Time

Travel None

Remote No Remote Work

Intelligent Waves LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law.

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, IW is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified candidates and current employees. As part of this commitment, IW will ensure that those in need are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact humanresources@intelligentwaves.com.

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