Senior Enterprise Storage Engineer

GDIT is seeking a Senior Enterprise Storage Engineer to support the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID).  In this role, you will be part of a team of system administrators / engineers responsible for maintaining, monitoring, and supporting the physical as well as the cloud infrastructure of the institute’s data centers.

You will work closely with internal operational teams to ensure the reliability, security, and efficiency of virtual and physical environments.  This role is crucial in our efforts to build a resilient, cloud-based Disaster Recovery (DR) strategy. The successful candidate will bring expertise in designing, deploying, and managing storage solutions that align with NIAID’s business continuity and data protection requirements.

This role is fully remote!

How a Senior Enterprise Storage Engineer Will Make an Impact:

• Manage Storage Area Network (SAN), Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Direct Attached Storage devices using NAS CIFS/NFS and SAN protocols
• Design and deploy AWS-based storage solutions leveraging FSx for NetApp ONTAP, Amazon EBS, S3, and other AWS services to support scalable and secure data management
• Lead the integration of on-premises NetApp systems with AWS FSxN, optimizing data transfer and synchronization
• Create and implement cloud DR strategies using AWS and NetApp technologies to enable robust data protection, rapid failover, and seamless recovery in the event of disruptions
• Analyze, monitor, and optimize storage costs in the cloud, ensuring efficient data use and recommending optimizations
• Utilize NetApp OnCommand and BlueXP software suites to monitor performance management of the physical and virtual arrays
• Implement security policies and data protection mechanisms, such as encryption, backup, and access control, to ensure data integrity and compliance with industry standards

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

Required Skills:

• Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree and 5+ years of related experience
• 5+ years of experience in AWS storage solutions, particularly with NetApp ONTAP and Amazon FSx for NetApp (FSxN)
• Experience in designing, deploying, and managing disaster recovery (DR) strategies within AWS
• Hands-on experience with key AWS services, including S3, EC2, and VPC's
• Strong knowledge of data replication, synchronization, and backup/restore processes across hybrid cloud environments
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a NIH public trust  

Preferred Skills:

• AWS Solutions Architect certification or equivalent from other cloud providers
• AWS Advanced Networking certification or equivalent from other cloud providers
• Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, security, and application teams, to ensure storage architecture meets project requirements and organizational standards
• Provide guidance and training to internal teams on storage best practices, backup, recovery, and DR procedures
• Experience with implementing, and managing enterprise storage services in a clustered environment with high-speed, low-latency interconnects.
• Strong knowledge of data replication, synchronization, and backup/restore processes across hybrid cloud environments
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex requirements and deliver effective solutions
• Ability to effectively communicate
• Must have excellent documentation skills and be able to effectively share insights and develop standard operating procedures