227 Storage Administrator jobs in the United States

Description:

Columbia Technology Partners is searching for a Senior Systems Administrator to serve as Storage Administrator supporting the Storage Service team on one of our mission-critical programs. This is a Mon-Fri, Day Shift position.

Position responsibilities include:

• Responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting database backups
• Troubleshoot and diagnose technical issues related to NetApp and Commvault systems
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including troubleshooting guides, best practices, and standard operating procedures
• Mentor and train other support engineers in the team, sharing knowledge and best practices
• Stay current with the latest NetApp technologies, best practices, and certifications
• Participate in on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support for critical issues
• Ensure all storage devices are security compliant
• Contribute to monitoring of team metrics and KPIs, ensuring the health and success of the service
• Collaborate with other cross-functional teams in both engineering and security

Mandatory Skills:

• Proven experience troubleshooting and resolving complex technical and performance issues in storage in storage environments
• Windows and UNIX knowledge

Desired Skills:

• Demonstrate an understanding of technology as it pertains to infrastructure and applications and be able to provide design recommendations
• Familiarity with automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python)
• Knowledge of NetApp ONTAP hardware, software, and associated features (e.g., Snapshot, SnapVault, FlexClone, SnapMirror, FlexVol, Fabric Pool, and Object Storage)
• Knowledge of the NetApp storage grid
• Knowledge of virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware) and their integration with storage systems
• NetApp OnTap
• Proficiency in NAS protocols, including NFS and SMB
• Proven track record in designing and managing enterprise storage environments

Qualifications:

• Ten (15) years of experience as an SA in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity are required.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
  • Five (5) years of additional SA experience may be substituted for a Bachelor's degree.

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship is required for all applicants. CTP is an equal opportunity employer and abides by applicable employment laws and regulations. All applicants and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with Executive Order 12564. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a security background investigation and polygraph.
• Certification Requirements:
  • DOD 8570 Certification with IAT Level 2 Compliance (i.e., Security+ CE)

This position requires an active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph.

About us:

Founded in 2007, Columbia Technology Partners is Woman-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business with a specialization in technology and management consulting committed to solving intricate and sensitive technology issues facing corporations and federal agencies. Since its inception, CTP has been instrumental in the technical design, engineering development, operational deployment, and support of key systems. With a proven track record in information security, project management, systems/network engineering, security risk management, vulnerability assessments, and mobile security implementation; our employees have the experience, expertise, and innovative thinking our customers need for results that exceed expectations. CTP staff have worked closely with both government engineers and management to gather mission requirements, develop the architecture to deliver the needed functionality and assess tools available to meet or exceed the needs of the mission.

At Columbia Technology Partners (CTP), we are united in being the best that we can be as individuals, but our core belief is that we can be better together. Together we will take on each mission with an execution process that authentically represents who we are. Our success relies on our team values, the foundation we built around them, and the Partners we become along the way.

That's why our pay is competitive, our missions are critical, and our benefits
represent what matters most to CTP: Our People.

Salary Range Transparency

At Columbia Technology Partners we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. We believe in creating a work environment where employees feel valued, empowered, and rewarded for their contributions.

How We Determine Salary Ranges

Our salary ranges are based on the following key factors:

• Job Role and Responsibilities : The specific duties and responsibilities associated with each role form the foundation of our compensation structure.
• Market Research and Industry Benchmarks : We conduct regular analysis of market trends and salaries across our industry, using reliable compensation data to ensure we stay competitive.
• Experience and Qualifications : An individual's experience, education, certifications, and specialized skills all contribute to determining their position within a salary range.
• Location : Salary ranges may be adjusted based on geographic cost of living, in accordance with local and national standards.
• Company Performance : Our compensation practices also take into account overall company performance and financial health, ensuring that we maintain sustainability while rewarding our team.

Really good benefits, for really GREAT people:

From our CTP Family to yours, we know how important these decisions are. Your benefits are about you, not us. Tell us what you need in order to see a future at CTP; lets get where you're going, together .

Medical: CTP offers 3 superior plans, bringing our employees both in-network and out-of-network options.

Vision + Dental: Both free to you + paid in full by CTP.

Retirement: 401k - 6% company contribution

PTO + Leave: A work life balance is extremely important to our team here at CTP, which is why our paid time off plans are so lucrative. Offering customizable leave plans to meet your needs is just one of our many perks! Jury Duty, Bereavement + Military Leave provided.

Career Growth: Up to $10,000 provided for approved career-related learning, training, education, and/or tuition.

Life and AD&D Insurance/Short-Term & Long-Term Disability: More peace of mind, at zero cost to you.

Profit Sharing Bonus: End of year cash gets added to your bottom-line.

Referral Bonus Program: Our tiered program provides an incentive with each stage of the hiring process your referral passes. Our bonuses range from $,000- 20,000, if your referral joins the team.

Columbia Technology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law. Our EEO policy reflects our commitment to ensure equality and promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Our policy applies to all employees, job candidates, contractors, stakeholders, partners, and visitors.

CTP was voted one of the top 25 best places to work in Baltimore by Baltimore Magazine!

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Job Title: Storage Administrator

Department: Operations - Services

Reports To: RavenTek Program Manager

Location: Radford, Virgina

Schedule: Monday - Friday with on-call rotation support

Hours: Full-time, 40-hours/week

FLSA Status: Salary, Exempt

Clearance: DOD Secret

Position Summary

The Storage Administrator will manage, maintain, deploy, and troubleshoot a mixed environment of enterprise data storage systems, including network-attached and fiber channel storage, in support of the Army's enterprise-level IT services. This role ensures universally available, secure, and scalable storage solutions. The Storage Administrator will support the company's mission by contributing to the stability, performance, and efficiency of client infrastructure and is expected to participate in on-call rotations and onsite support as needed. The performance of this position is key to RavenTek's performance on the contract, and therefore RavenTek's mission to support the customer.

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise storage system configurations and architecture.
• Proactively monitor the performance of storage systems and identify improvement opportunities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to FC networks and NAS storage systems.
• Execute environmental data refreshes as requested by service owners.
• Develop documentation, SOPs, and support rationales for configuration decisions.
• Create and keep team-approved storage policies and standards.
• Follow ITIL practices for Change Management.
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call support rotation.
• Be available onsite for physical tasks and meetings with teams and leadership.
• Enter actual time worked, once complete, at the end of the day, or no later than 10:00 a.m. the following workday, and submit timesheets at the end of each pay period.
• Submit MSR's (Monthly Status Reports) as required by manager.
• Monitor RavenTek email on a regular basis, at least 3 times per week, and respond accordingly.
• Complete required compliance training as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Strong understanding of enterprise storage administration in complex IT environments is essential.
• Familiarity with NAS and block storage, FC networks, and related protocols (FC, CIFS, NFS, iSCSI).
• Experience with Windows Server 2019/2022 and Linux OS.
• Scripting knowledge (PowerShell, Bash).
• Strong command line (CLI) skills.
• Team-oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot performance issues and implement long-term solutions.

• Five or more years of experience in enterprise-level Storage Administration.
• Two or more years of experience with NAS and FC Storage Administration.
• Demonstrated experience scripting and working in both Windows and Linux environments.
• Familiarity with DoD STIGs, SRR scripts, and IAVM protocols is desired.

• CompTIA Security+ CE Certification

• Current DOD Secret security clearance

Are you ready to make a significant impact by supporting critical national security infrastructure? T-Rex Solutions is looking for a highly skilled Storage Administrator to join our dynamic team at Ft. Meade, MD in support of the Intelligence Community.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting database backups
• Troubleshoot and diagnose technical issues related to NetApp and Commvault systems
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including troubleshooting guides, best practices, and standard operating procedures
• Mentor and train other support engineers in the team, sharing knowledge and best practices
• Stay current with the latest NetApp technologies, best practices, and certifications
• Participate in on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support for critical issues
• Ensure all storage devices are security compliant
• Contribute to monitoring of team metrics and KPIs, ensuring the health and success of the service
• Collaborate with other cross-functional teams in both engineering and security.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's and 15 years of related experience or 20 years of related experience without a degree.
• Proven experience troubleshooting and resolving complex technical and performance issues in storage in storage environments
  Windows and UNIX knowledge
• Security + Certification
• Active TS/SCI w/ FSP required.

Desired Skills :

• Demonstrate an understanding of technology as it pertains to infrastructure and applications and be able to provide design recommendations
• Familiarity with automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python)
• Knowledge of NetApp ONTAP hardware, software, and associated features (e.g., Snapshot, SnapVault, FlexClone, SnapMirror, FlexVol, Fabric Pool, and Object Storage)
  Knowledge of the NetApp storage grid
• Knowledge of virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware) and their integration with storage systems
  NetApp OnTap
• Proficiency in NAS protocols, including NFS and SMB
• Proven track record in designing and managing enterprise storage environments

T-Rex Overview

Established in 1999, T-Rex Solutions, LLC is a proven mid-tier business providing data-centric mission services to the Federal government as it increasingly tries to secure and leverage the power of data. We design, integrate, secure, and deploy advanced technical solutions for our customers so they can efficiently fulfill their critical objectives. T-Rex offers both IT and professional services to numerous Federal agencies and is a leader in providing high quality and innovative solutions in the areas of Cloud and Infrastructure Services, Cyber Security, and Big Data Engineering.

T-Rex is constantly seeking qualified people to join our growing team. We have built a broad client base through our devotion to delivering quality products and customer service, and to do that we need quality individuals. But more than that, we at T-Rex are committed to creating a culture that supports the development of every employee's personal and professional lives. T-Rex has made a commitment to maintain the status of an industry leader in compensation packages and benefits which includes competitive salaries, performance bonuses, training and educational reimbursement, Transamerica 401(k) and Cigna healthcare benefits.

T-Rex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.

In compliance with pay transparency guidelines, the annual base salary range for this position is $110,000 - $130,000. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. T-Rex considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

T-Rex offers a diverse and collaborative work environment, exciting opportunities for professional growth, and generous benefits, including: PTO available to use immediately upon joining (prorated based on start date), paid parental leave, individual and family health, vision, and dental benefits, annual budget for training, professional development and tuition reimbursement, and a 401(k) plan with company match fully vested after 60 days of employment among other benefits.

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

• System Administration

Storage Administrator

Boston, MA

Hybrid

Contract

$67/hr - $67/hr

We're seeking a Storage Administrator for a contract-to-hire engagement with our client, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), based at 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA (hybrid - 3 days onsite). The MBTA is New England's largest public transit agency, operating subway, bus, commuter rail, and ferry services. You'll work with enterprise storage arrays, backup and recovery tools, and play a key role in ensuring the integrity and availability of critical production systems.

This role offers the chance to own MBTA's end-to-end storage lifecycle. From architecting and configuring SAN/NAS solutions to designing and optimizing backup/recovery workflows that safeguard operational data. You'll partner closely with infrastructure engineers and project teams, leverage modern storage platforms, and influence governance around data protection.

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Required Skills & Experience

· 3+ years administering enterprise SAN and NAS storage arrays.

· Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and maintaining backup and recovery processes.

· Proven track record troubleshooting storage performance issues and backup failures

· Proficiency monitoring storage and backup performance, resource utilization, and system logs to proactively resolve incidents

· Solid Linux and Windows Server administration skills

· Ability to perform general system administration duties for backup platforms and storage solutions

· Strong communication skills and experience serving as a technical resource on cross-functional projects

Desired Skills & Experience

· Experience with cloud-integrated storage.

· Familiarity with storage replication and disaster-recovery architectures

· Certifications

· Exposure to scripting for automation

· Background in a government or large-scale transportation environment

What You Will Be Doing

· Architecting and configuring enterprise SAN/NAS storage arrays to meet growing capacity and performance requirements

· Designing, implementing, and validating backup and recovery processes across production systems

· Proactively monitoring storage and backup performance metrics, resource utilization, and logs

· Troubleshooting storage and backup issues, driving timely resolutions to minimize downtime

· Performing routine system administration tasks for backup servers and storage infrastructure

Tech Breakdown

· 40% Enterprise SAN/NAS Arrays

· 30% Red Hat Linux Administration

· 30% Windows Server Administration

Daily Responsibilities

· 70% Hands-On Storage & Backup Administration

· 20% Team Collaboration & Documentation

· 10% Technical Leadership & Project Support

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits

• Vision Benefits

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options

• Paid Sick Time Leave

• Legal and Identity Protection Plans

• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Posted by: Jadyn Dennis

Specialization:

• System Administration

Job Description

A local municipality is currently seeking a proactive and skilled Enterprise Storage Administrator to manage and enhance their storage environment with various complementary tools. The ideal candidate will ensure reliable system visibility, rapid issue detection, and effective response coordination across our city infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities include:

Storage Administration

Monitoring Configuration & Maintenance

Daily System Health & Preventative Maintenance

Incident & Ticket Management

Stakeholder Engagement

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy:

Skills and Requirements

5+ years of professional experience in storage administration.

A strong understanding of storage, network, server, and application principles.

Experience with VMware, Microsoft, or Linux server environments.

Experience with Cisco MDS and Broadcom Brocade Infrastructure.

Proficiency in various fiber channel technologies, NAS technologies, and Server technologies.

Proven ability to perform daily system health checks and manage patching and maintenance.

Professional experience with ServiceNow. SNIA Certifications and vendor-published storage certifications. null

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Storage Administrator to join our IT infrastructure team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining the organization's storage systems, ensuring data availability, security, and performance. The Storage Administrator will work closely with other IT teams to ensure seamless data storage solutions and provide support for enterprise storage platforms.

Support the provisioning of storage services across all virtual and physical environments including administration, management support, backup, DR, and COOP.
• Monitor, allocate, and recommend system storage usage in accordance with appropriate directives.
• Document all instances of storage within the enterprise and storage services capabilities to include size, speed, accessibility, and scalability.
• Apply, maintain, and troubleshoot storage-related issues.
• Provide data protection and management solutions, scalable from workgroup to enterprise, and ensure COOP and efficient use of storage across the enterprise. This includes both the management of storage as well as backup-up and recovery functions.
• Operate server and storage appliances.
• Analyze and resolve common problems related to servers and storage.
• Install patches and perform system updates.
• Manage server and storage processing strategies.
• Recover data.
• Install and configure server and storage devices.

• TS/SCI with polygraph level clearance is required.
• BA/BS and 5+ years of experience; Masters and 3+ years of experience; an additional four years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Proven experience as a Storage Administrator or in a similar role managing enterprise storage systems.
• Strong knowledge of storage technologies, including SAN, NAS, cloud storage, and backup solutions.
• Familiarity with storage management tools (e.g., EMC, NetApp, Dell, IBM, Hitachi, etc.).
• Experience with storage protocols (e.g., iSCSI, FC, NFS, SMB) and virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).
• Solid understanding of data backup, disaster recovery, and data protection strategies.
• Experience with cloud storage solutions (e.g., AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, Google Cloud Storage) is a plus.
• Knowledge of storage security practices, including encryption and access controls.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex storage-related issues.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Storage certification (e.g., EMC, NetApp, or similar) is highly preferred.
• Experience with performance monitoring and reporting tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Nagios, etc.).
• Familiarity with automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python) to improve efficiency and streamline storage management tasks.
• Experience with virtualization technologies and environments (VMware, Hyper-V, etc.).
• Knowledge of ITIL best practices for service management and operations.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Candidates must have an active Secret clearance and verify, before applying, that you meet the minimum requirements of the position.

JANUS Research Group is seeking a Senior Storage Administrator to support the IT Services and Support (ITSS) requirements for the U.S. Army Product Lead Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Enterprise Systems and Services (PL ALTESS) requirement, in support of the Program Executive Office Enterprise (PEO Enterprise) in Radford, VA.

The Senior Storage Administrator will support a mixed and growing environment of various storage HW. This position will work with the existing OS and Storage teams to manage, maintain, deploy, troubleshoot, and support servers and storage systems for ALTESS and its customers. This position will assist with implementing new system HW and SW and provide input for developing local operating procedures and policies as needed. The Senior Storage Administrator position will need to be adept at monitoring the ongoing operation of the systems and providing utilization reports using existing tools to identify problems and corrective actions as needed and be able to recommend, demonstrate, and implement technologies to help expand, upgrade, and increase efficiencies to the current environment.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• CompTIA Security+.
• Computing Environment (CE) Certification (i.e., MCSE, Server+, CCNA, RedHat, Palo, etc.) or the ability to obtain.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Experience in Computer Science or IT.
• Three or more years' experience in design, installation, configuration, security, and maintenance of highly available enterprise data storage systems.
• Three or more years' experience maintain storage and network policies and standards.
• Three or more years' experience refreshing data from one environment to another at the request of the application development staff.
• Three or more years' experience creating, maintaining, following Standard Operating Procedures for repeatable processes, disaster recovery, and common problem resolution.
• Three or more years' experience with MSWindows, Solaris, and RHEL/OEL Linux environments.
• Three or more years' experience administering applicable storage networks.
• Three or more years' experience with VMWare 7.x or greater.
• Three or more years' experience with network communication (IP based).
• Installation and configuration experience of backup SW with Windows Server 2019, Solaris 11, RedHat Enterprise Linux 7 and higher.
• Experience with both Windows Powershell and Bash shell scripting.
• Strong CLI skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to be a team player.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent years of experience.
• Three or more years' experience supporting Cybersecurity patch management and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG), SRG, RMF, SCAV, and Cyber Operational Readiness Assessments (CORA).