Sr. Platform Storage Engineer- Mclean, VA- Active TS/SCI with CI

Senior Platform Storage Engineer Senior Platform Storage Engineer needed for a contract opportunity with SOC's client to work on-site in McLean, VA. Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph is required prior to starting. Qualifications Expert knowledge of Linux distributions, including user management, security hardening, and system troubleshooting In-depth understanding of iSCSI, Fibre Channel, Fibre Channel over Ethernet, NFS, SMB/CIFS, NVMe/TCP, NVMe/RoCE for efficient and performant data transfer Extensive experience with ext4, XFS, Btrfs - knowing when to use each based on performance needs Mastery of RAID levels and disk management techniques for redundancy and performance Proven ability to deploy, configure, and manage storage area networks and network-attached storage solutions Hands-on experience with major vendors like Dell EMC, NetApp, or HPE Nimble - including firmware updates and troubleshooting Experience setting up synchronous/asynchronous data replication for disaster recovery Proficient in using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix to track performance metrics and identify bottlenecks Ability to analyze storage I/O patterns and optimize configurations for high compute workloads Skills in forecasting storage needs and ensuring optimal utilization Intermediate scripting experience for automating routine tasks and creating custom monitoring solutions Experience with Ansible, Chef, or Puppet to manage storage infrastructure as code Expert understanding of implementing encryption at rest and in transit to protect sensitive data Experience in implementing automated data tiering based on access frequency and business value Employment prerequisites include successful completion of a background investigation and drug urinalysis. SOC, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations, which may have been provided by job boards. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply. Estimated Min Rate: $84.00 Estimated Max Rate: $120.00 SOC/Day & Zimmermann Federal Services