Storage Engineer Security Clearance

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers' most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Location:

Sterling, VA

Clearance: TS/SCI Poly

Job Title:

Storage Engineer

• Design, implement, manage, and troubleshoot storage area networks (SANs) and CGS storage systems, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability.
• Configure and manage Brocade SAN switches (zoning, firmware upgrades, performance tuning).
• Deploy, configure, and maintain Net App storage systems (ONTAP, AFF, FAS, etc.), including provisioning storage, snapshots, and replication.
• Monitor and analyze storage performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements to optimize performance.
• Develop and maintain data protection strategies for backup and recovery using Snap Mirror, Snap Vault, and other replication technologies.
• Perform capacity planning by monitoring storage utilization metrics and planning future growth projections to optimize cost-effective storage solutions.
• Ensure storage systems meet multi-tenant, IaaS data protection, access and authorization, and security controls and compliance requirements.
• Use Power Shell, Python, or Ansible to automate storage operations and management tasks.
• Provide Tier 2/3 support for storage-related issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.

• Expertise in data storage concepts and technologies (e.g., SAN, NAS, object storage).
• Experience in administering and managing various storage platforms and software.
• Proficiency in data backup and recovery strategies and software.
• Strong understanding of storage security best practices and data encryption methods.
• Experience with capacity planning and performance tuning of storage systems.
• Familiarity with storage virtualization technologies.
• Working knowledge of networking concepts and protocols relevant to storage systems.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with cloud storage solutions (e.g., Azure Blob, Amazon S3).
• Familiarity with specific storage vendor technologies (e.g., Hitachi, Dell EMC, Net App).
• Knowledge of specific file systems (e.g., Lustre, BeeGFS, GPFS).
• Experience with high performance computing (HPC) environments.
• Experience with data migration projects.

• Vendor-specific storage certifications (e.g., Hitachi Data Systems Certified Professional - HDSCP, Veritas Certified Specialist - VCS).
• Cloud-specific storage certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Storage - Specialty).
• Security certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP).
• Operating system certifications (e.g., Red Hat Certified System Administrator - RHCSA).
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II/III certifications for roles requiring security clearances.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.