Storage Engineer, Sr | TS/SCI

Sr. Storage Engineer

Deliver simple solutions to complex problems as a Sr. Storage Engineer at Blackspoke. Here you'll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in enterprise IT, you'll make the end user's experience your priority and we'll make your career growth ours.

At Blackspoke, people are our differentiator. As a Sr. Storage Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a TS/SCI cleared Sr. Storage Engineer joining our team to support our intelligence customer in Springfield, VA or St. Louis, MO.

What you will be working on: As a Sr. Storage Engineer, you will:

• Plan and manage the installation, configuration, and tuning of SAN and storage hardware and software.
• Leverage market technologies associated with SAN vendor product enhancements and product roadmaps.
• Develop, implement, and oversee policies and procedures to ensure consistent storage provisioning, and uptime, alongside regulatory compliance and data protection.
• Manage and provide current storage usage statistics and provide future projected growth estimates.
• Develop and maintain information storage systems for a company's customers.
• Ensure database security while operating in various applications and maintain hardware components while upgrading network processes.
• Install, maintain, and improve system configurations and solutions, as well as monitor and audit system utilization, performance, and problems.
• Perform data migration tasks from direct-attached storage and within SAN environments.
• Design modifications and changes to the SAN and NAS infrastructure and assist in the implementation and documentation of all configuration changes.
• Perform daily storage engineer activities including management, zoning, provisioning, troubleshooting, and debugging.
• Provide contractor or vendor proposals to the appropriate staff for review and approval.
• Monitor and manage maintenance tasks via online project management tools.

What you will bring to us (Must):

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related fields.
• 5+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and years of experience.
• TS/SCI Clearance required and eligibility to obtain CI Poly.
• Experience working with trouble reporting and tracking systems such as Security+.
• Ability to respond to after-hour calls and provide on-call support.
• Ability to travel 30% to local area sites as well as other locations with similar architecture/footprint. Travel can include OCONUS trips.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Physical Requirements: The employee will need to be able to lift/move/carry equipment as necessary (max 40 pounds).

What you will bring to us (Highly Desired):

• Experience in the imagery intelligence domain is a plus.
• Ability to create and modify scripts in multiple disciplines on Windows, Linux, and Solaris systems.
• Knowledge of the Customer's processes and procedures and of the Customer's production systems is a plus.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to function as a team member and independently.
• Prefer skills in one or more of the following: Windows Server, Red Hat, IRIX, Solaris, Sybase, Informix, SQL, and Imagery Production Chain.
• General knowledge of database administration, network administration, and possess network configuration management skills.
• Must have a valid US passport.

What you will get:

• The opportunity to work on critical high-impact projects that contribute to national security.
• A high-growth environment with numerous opportunities for professional growth.
• A collaborative team environment that values innovation and efficiency.
• A competitive benefits package that underscores our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent.

Location: Springfield, VA / St. Louis, MO
US Citizenship Required