Sr. Storage Administrator/Engineer
Job in
Fort Meade, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Listed on 2026-10-31
Listing for:
Piper Companies
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-31
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Systems Administrator, Disaster Recovery IT, Information Security & Data Protection
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Piper Companies is seeking a Sr. Storage Administrator / Engineer to support a highly secure government contracting environment focused on enterprise storage, backup, and SAN infrastructure operations. The Sr. Storage Administrator / Engineer will serve as a senior member of the Corporate Storage Team, responsible for managing backup platforms, troubleshooting storage systems, supporting security compliance initiatives, and ensuring the reliability of mission-critical storage environments.
Responsibilitiesof the Sr. Storage Administrator / Engineer:
- Monitor, manage, and maintain enterprise backup platforms including Net Backup, Cohesity, Commvault, and Rubrik.
- Work directly with customers to onboard new physical servers and virtual machines into backup environments and resolve backup-related issues.
- Configure and deploy new backup solutions and technologies as required.
- Troubleshoot and coordinate break/fix activities for backup appliances and storage systems including Oracle ZFS, Net App, VAST Data, and IBM storage arrays.
- Monitor, manage, and resolve SAN-related issues utilizing command-line administration and zoning techniques.
- Support Brocade SAN switch administration, troubleshooting, and zoning activities.
- Partner with Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) to ensure storage and backup infrastructure vulnerabilities are remediated and maintained in compliance with security requirements.
- Support SSP reauthorization efforts and provide documentation required for compliance initiatives.
- Participate in a scheduled rotational on-call support rotation to address after-hours operational issues.
- Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and troubleshooting procedures for storage and backup environments.
- 10+ years of experience as a Storage Administrator, Storage Engineer, Systems Administrator, or related infrastructure professional.
- Hands-on experience administering enterprise backup solutions including Net Backup, Cohesity, Commvault, and Rubrik.
- Strong experience supporting enterprise storage platforms including Oracle ZFS, Net App, VAST Data, and IBM storage arrays.
- Experience troubleshooting and administering SAN environments, including zoning and command-line diagnostics.
- Knowledge of Brocade SAN switch administration and troubleshooting.
- Experience working with security teams to address vulnerabilities, compliance requirements, and accreditation activities.
- Active CompTIA Security+ CE certification or higher required.
- Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) clearance required.
- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and customer support skills.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced enterprise infrastructure environment with minimal supervision.
- Salary range: $120,000 - $220,000
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
This job opens for applications on 10/28/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
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