Senior Storage Engineer

Senior Platform Storage EngineerSenior 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.QualificationsExpert knowledge of Linux distributions, including user management, security hardening, and system troubleshootingIn-depth understanding of iSCSI, Fibre Channel, Fibre Channel over Ethernet, NFS, SMB/CIFS, NVMe/TCP, NVMe/RoCE for efficient and performant data transferExtensive experience with ext4, XFS, Btrfs - knowing when to use each based on performance needsMastery of RAID levels and disk management techniques for redundancy and performanceProven ability to deploy, configure, and manage storage area networks and network-attached storage solutionsHands-on experience with major vendors like Dell EMC, NetApp, or HPE Nimble - including firmware updates and troubleshootingExperience setting up synchronous/asynchronous data replication for disaster recoveryProficient in using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix to track performance metrics and identify bottlenecksAbility to analyze storage I/O patterns and optimize configurations for high compute workloadsSkills in forecasting storage needs and ensuring optimal utilizationIntermediate scripting experience for automating routine tasks and creating custom monitoring solutionsExperience with Ansible, Chef, or Puppet to manage storage infrastructure as codeExpert understanding of implementing encryption at rest and in transit to protect sensitive dataExperience in implementing automated data tiering based on access frequency and business valueEmployment 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