Senior Storage Administrator

At IPT Associates (IPTA), we enjoy solving real-world problems with technology. We work closely with our customers, teammates, experts, and partners to come up with practical solutions that make a difference. Whether it's a government or business organization, we focus on understanding the need and building something that works.

Our Team

At IPTA, everything starts with our people. We're big believers that when you invest in your team, great things happen. That's why we encourage learning, growth, and trying new things-even if you don't have all the answers yet.

Our culture is rooted in fierce determination, fearless integrity, and passionate service-but we also like to keep things collaborative, supportive, and down-to-earth.

We're looking for people who:

• Are curious and excited about technology

• Like solving problems and figuring things out

• Can take initiative but also enjoy working with a team

• Want to keep learning, growing, and challenging themselves

If you're someone who's eager to jump in, learn something new, and make an impact-you'll fit right in here.

You will work with the operating system and storage teams to manage, maintain, deploy, troubleshoot, and support servers and enterprise storage systems in a mixed, growing environment.

• Help implement new system hardware and software

• Contribute to local operating procedures and policies

• Monitor system operations and write utilization reports that point out problems and fixes

• Recommend, demonstrate, and roll out technologies that expand and upgrade the storage environment

• CompTIA Security+

• Computing environment certification (e.g., MCSE, Server+, CCNA, Red Hat, Palo Alto), or the ability to get one within 30 days of starting

• Active Security Clearance Required

• Experience in computer science or IT

• 3+ years designing, installing, configuring, securing, and maintaining highly available enterprise storage systems

• 3+ years maintaining storage and network policies and standards

• 3+ years moving data between environments when application development teams request it

• 3+ years creating and following SOPs for repeatable processes, disaster recovery, and problem resolution

• 3+ years with Windows, Solaris, and RHEL/OEL Linux environments

• 3+ years administering storage networks

• 3+ years with VMware vSphere

• 3+ years with IP-based network communications

• Experience installing and configuring backup software on Windows Server, Solaris, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• Experience with Power Shell and Bash scripting

• Strong command-line skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and a team-player attitude

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience

• 3+ years supporting cybersecurity patch management, STIGs, SRGs, RMF, SCA-V, and CORA

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.

CompTIA Security+. Computing environment certification.

IPTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on individual merit, including qualifications, experience, performance, and business needs, consistent with applicable federal laws and federal contracting requirements. IPTA provides equal opportunity and utilizes merit-based principles to make employment-related decisions.

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