Data Storage Administrator

SSI is seeking a data storage and backup administrator to support a enterprise storage contract at DLA in Columbus. This position currently allows for telecommuting 2 days per week. Candidate must reside within a 2-hour response time distance. $1,500 Signing Bonus available for highly qualified candidates.

• Provide technical support to data center managing data storage solutions and services.
• Monitor data storage utilization; provide data utilization analysis and reports; document, review, and maintain data storage management procedures.
• Manage storage software and hardware licensing and support agreements.
• Assist with escalation of storage problems, coordinate with vendor support personnel.
• Assist with configuration of storage products; maintaining data backup and recovery software configuration; maintain data storage environment configuration; manage data storage software and documentation; assist with escalation of storage problems and coordinate with vendor support personnel; assist in development, maintenance, testing and execution of disaster recovery plans; assist in preparation of disaster recovery test plans.
• Perform Daily Checks on Storage and Backup Hardware and software and, on finding failures / anomalies, research and implement mitigation strategies and solutions to correct issues. Environments should include, but not be limited to Veritas NetBackup and MS-Azure backup.

Skills and Experience

• Current working knowledge of storage technologies such as; NAS iSCSI, NetApp Filers (ONTAP / CDOT 9.x), Veritas Backup Appliances and Servers (NetBackup 7.x 8.x, OpsCenter, Aptare Analytics), MS-Azure (including Backup environment), BMC Remedy (Smart Reporting), Tape Libraries, EMC Data Domain and VNX, HP EVA, Brocade Fabric Directors and Switches (FOS 7.X), VMware (vSphere 6.x 7.x)
• Strong MS-Office (Outlook, Visio, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) skills
• Knowledge of HA clustering, storage consolidation, performance and tuning, CIFS, RAID, multi-pathing, and storage archiving
• Knowledge/experience with ARS (Azure Recovery Services) a plus

• Bachelor’s degree (in Computer Science or related field) or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years experience in IT
• Experience with enterprise class data storage systems
• US Citizen and eligible to obtain Secret clearance
• Sec+ certification

Desired Qualifications

• Network Appliance Certified Data Management Administrator (NCDA) or current NetBackup Certification, or Hitachi, Veritas or other storage platform cert
• DLA experience a plus

SSI 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

SSI is a HUBZone small business that provides professional services including systems engineering, information systems integration, and technology management services. SSI offers a generous array of benefits including: Employee Medical, Vision, Dental, and Prescription Drug Insurance Plans, 60% paid premium for dependents. SSI provides Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability benefits at no cost. SSI employees receive 24 paid days off in the first year on board. We also provide Military Leave benefits, a 401(k) Retirement Plan, education assistance, Personal Technology Refresh and Employee Referral bonuses. Positions subject to Service Contract Act (SCA) have benefits provided as required by law.