Apply to Information Technology Senior Consultant 5-BP-143
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE TS/SCI W/ FULL SCOPE POLYGRAPH SECURITY CLEARANCE (U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED)
Hands on NetApp experience a MUST
• Hands-on engineering experience with NetApp and other storage technologies and concepts (Storage Area Network - SAN & Network Attached Storage - NAS) • Must have knowledge and understanding of protocols such as S3, CIFS, NFS, iSCI, and Fiber Channel Block Storage (SAN) • Experience with capacity planning and sizing storage and backup environments (to include Veritas NetBackup, Cohesity, Rubrik, & CommVault • Experience in performance tuning and optimizing storage and backup environments • Experience with data center migrations and storage replication technologies • Senior-level experience with the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of large-scale systems, preferably across multiple hardware platforms and data centers • Strong understanding of high availability concepts with practical experience and implementation of key components in storage environments • Strong understanding of fundamental hardware concepts: disk, memory, CPU, NIC, HBA, firmware, RAID, performance concepts (I/O, paging, swapping, system calls), iSCSI, Fiber Channel, Ethernet • Strong understanding of essential TCP/IP concepts: TCP, UDP, ICMP, SMTP, SNMP, LDAP, DNS, NTP, etc..
• Experience connecting storage arrays to Hypervisor Technologies (NUTANIX, VMWARE VCF, OpenStack). • Understanding of security best practices and federal hardening requirements (FISMA, STIG, etc.)
• CompTIA Security+ or similar certification for IAT Level II DoD 8570 compliance • Proficient written and oral communication skills
• Strong collaborative attitude and ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to take direction
• Design, architect, configure, deploy, upgrade, and support various storage and backup platforms and associated management tools • Diagnose and troubleshoot storage systems and other related technologies • Adhere to engineering and architecture standards and participate in technical review meetings as required • Participate in the evaluation, deployment, management, and integration of new technologies in alignment with other engineers, architects, and technical service lanes • Provide incident support and participate in on-call rotation during off-hours and weekends • Create and maintain documentation: logical/physical diagrams, run books, and other technical engineering documents • Demonstrate initiative and commitment to optimizing systems and processes • Oversee the installation of new storage hardware and software according to standard operating procedures • Oversee updates to hardware, operating systems, and software as needed to provide required functionality and security • Ensure systems are monitored and statistics relevant to capacity, performance, utilization, etc., are collected and regularly reviewed • Keep abreast of current developments in storage and backup technology to assist Federal staff in assessing the future direction of storage and backup technology
Benefits to working in this role: • 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
Minimum:
• Experience scripting with Java using Linux
• Strong background with Docker using Maven
• Proficiency with Git/Gitlab; knowledge and experience with CI/CD and GitOps Principles
• Expereince with Helm, Kubectl, and Kubernetes
Preferred:
• Experience with Flux and Kustomize
• Experience with kafka, kyverno and/or minio
DESIRED EXPERIENCE:
Associates degree with fifteen (15) years of relevant experience or bachelor’s degree with twelve (12) years of relevant experience.
EDUCATION:
High School Diploma with 20 years of relevant experience.
Compensation: We are committed to providing fair and competitive compensation. The salary range for this position is $78,000 to $250,000 per year. This range reflects the compensation offered across the locations where we hire. The exact salary will be determined based on the candidate's work location, specific role, skill set, and level of expertise.
Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
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Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
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Additional Insurance: Basic Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospitalization Indemnity, and Pet Insurance
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Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match
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Paid Time Off: Generous PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, and more
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Wellness: Access to wellness programs and mental health support
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Professional Development: Opportunities for growth, including tuition reimbursement
Additional Perks:
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Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options
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Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
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Employee referral programs
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Bonus opportunities
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Technology allowance
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A diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture