Principal Storage and Data Protection Administrator; Onsite

Principal Storage and Data Protection Administrator

Date Posted:

Location:

St. Petersburg, FL (US-FL-ST PETERSBURG-381BD ~ 7401 22nd Ave N ~ BLDG

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Position Type:
Onsite
Citizenship: U.S. Citizen (U.S. Person or appropriate immigration status required)
Security Clearance:
Active Top Secret Clearance required on day 1

This role safeguards classified systems by ensuring storage and backup environments are secure, reliable, and meet the needs of engineering and program teams. The candidate will be the go‑to expert on storage hardware, networking, and enterprise backup tools such as Net Backup and Veeam.

• Lead storage and data‑protection best practices across the program.
• Serve as the primary SME for storage and backup technologies.
• Work directly with stakeholders to understand requirements, optimize performance, and manage capacity.
• Oversee daily backup operations, ensuring job completion, troubleshooting failures, and conducting quarterly recovery testing.
• Maintain backup agreements, health checklists, and documentation to support audit and compliance activities.
• Support system upgrades, hardware deployments, and continuous improvements in storage and data‑protection workflows.
• Collaborate across architecture teams, engineering, network operations, vendors, and program leadership.
• Provide technical mentorship and contribute to building team capability.
• Participate in a 24×7 operational environment when required.

• University degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree and 3 years of experience.
• Hands‑on experience with enterprise storage and backup platforms (Veeam, Veritas, Net App ONTAP, Dell).
• Proficiency with Red Hat Linux and Windows operating systems (Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016–2022).
• Experience implementing storage governance, data‑retention standards, and lifecycle management to control growth and optimize resources.
• U.S. citizenship required; active DoD Secret clearance required on day 1.

• Ability to obtain DoDD 8140 / 8570 certification (e.g., Security+ CE) within six months.
• Strong knowledge of Net App, Veritas, and Veeam platforms.
• Experience in Agile Scrum environments.
• Familiarity with NIST and RMF frameworks.
• Background with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, SCCM, and VMware (vCenter, vSphere, ESXi).
• Experience with thin‑client technologies, Centrify, scripting, and distributed computing environments.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance preferred.

$86,800 USD – $165,200 USD.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning benefits.
• Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan (up to 10 free counseling sessions).
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand and virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts.
• Second opinion program.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.