Storage Systems Administrator (NetApp / ONTAP)

Description:

Leading with our people, Digital Consultants mission is to deliver the highest level of professional solutions while being a trusted partner and advisor to our customers. With a culture of practicality, opportunity, and creativity we remain dedicated to being honest, trustworthy, respectful, and ethical in everything we do. We are a certified SBA 8(a) small, disadvantaged business that supports multiple IT customers within the Federal, civilian, and private sectors. Digital Consultants also offers our employees growth opportunities, competitive wages, and a full benefits package. Our founding principles, Fairness and Common Sense, make working here more than a job, it’s the Digital family.

Digital Consultants is seeking a Storage Systems Administrator (NetApp / ONTAP) supporting US Army North located at Fort Sam Houston, a US Army post in San Antonio, TX.

Duties to include:

• Primary escalation engineer for NetAPP and ONTAP issues.
• Manage SnapMirror Disaster Recovery
• Have experience with NetApp STIGS in a DOD environment.
• Manage disaster recovery sites data and backups.
• Provides assistance and oversight for all storge systems operations and activities.
• Directly compile records and reports concerning network operations and maintenance, troubleshoot network performance issues, and provide capacity planning solutions.
• Utilize ONTAP to make point-in-time copies to maximize host and network performance.
• Responsible for configuration management, monitoring and maintenance of all storage solutions. Perform system-level configuration of all storage products including determination of software, hardware, OS, and other platform specifications, either with on-premises or remote equipment.
• Ensure and monitor that regular scheduled backups are happening as scheduled.
• Utilize software and hardware tools and identify/diagnose complex problems and factors affecting performance.
• Support a variety of IT systems and deploy commercial of the shelf (COTS) and Government off-the-shelf (GOTS) technologies including Microsoft, Linux, networking NSA Type 1 encryption devices, VOIP, email, video teleconferencing, and standard desktop productivity tools.
• Ability to work within the confines of a set time schedule or overtime.
• Maintaining situational awareness (SA) of the network by monitoring the operational activities and events in the IT infrastructure, including monitoring security software, SIEM systems, and appliances. Inform the team lead of any IT infrastructure discrepancies within 10 minutes of detection.
• Responding to events with appropriate action to maintain operations while ensuring the network's security, confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Availability of core network services (authentication, messaging, collaboration, data storage) shall exceed 99%, calculated quarterly using the formula [time available] / [total time] – [authorized downtime].
• Diagnosing and resolving IT operations failures.
• Support surge requirements 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, during key exercises or real-world events.

Requirements:

• 5+ years experience as a Systems Administrator
• NetApp Certified Storage Associate Certification preferred.
• Knowledge of computer systems administration
• Experience managing the system vulnerability identification and resolution process to support network accreditation.
• Experience working with Microsoft Operating Systems; Microsoft Office; .NET; MS SQL Server; VMWARE, VCenter, ESX 7.0 and above; MS Active Directory Admin
• Clearance: Active Secret
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certifications: DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification

Benefits: The company offers the following benefits to permanent, full-time employees:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Group health plans
• Income protection and supplemental benefits
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Pet insurance options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Digital Consultants, an inclusive and welcoming company, is fully committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, Veterans status or any other protected characteristic.

We provide reasonable accommodation to individuals who need assistance during any part of the employment process. If you need assistance navigating Digital Consultants job openings or applying for a position, please send an email to recruiting@digiconintl.com or call 571-306-3444. Please provide your contact information and let us know how we can assist you.

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