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This role is ideal for a proactive problem-solver who thrives in complex enterprise environments and is passionate about designing, implementing, and supporting secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure solutions.\nThe Systems Engineer will be responsible for the provisioning, installation, configuration, operation, maintenance, and optimization of enterprise storage, backup, and disaster recovery solutions across on-premises and government cloud environments. This role will ensure that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values and regulatory requirements.\nThe successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess requirements, improve system reliability and performance, conduct technical research, and ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards. The Systems Engineer will also develop technical documentation, communicate project status and objectives to stakeholders, and contribute to continuous infrastructure modernization efforts.\nWork Locations (Hybrid)\nRichmond, VA\nColumbus, OH\nDayton (Wright Patterson AFB), OH\nOgden (Hill AFB), UT (Backup and West Coast Support)\nTracy, CA\nKey Responsibilities\nDevelop, integrate, and oversee storage arrays, fiber switches, backup solutions, and associated components.\nMonitor and report on existing data restore and disaster recovery capabilities.\nProvide recommendations on process improvement/efficiencies.Maintain and oversee data backup solutions to ensure mission objective are met.\nResearch, build, and implement file sharing technologies to meet customer requirements.\nTroubleshoot and advise on advanced storage issues/deficiencies.\nPerform routine equipment checks and preventative maintenance.\nPerform storage analysis, capacity planning, and performance planning of storage components.\nAuthor and review operational procedures/documentation in relation to new and existing technologies.\nAuthor/document policies and procedures to support the operational storage environment and participate in the design and ongoing refinement of procedures and policies.\nPrepare reports on storage administration best practices, new technologies, etc., and recommend enhancements and configuration changes to improve and optimize existing storage technologies.\nKey Deliverables\nAzure Storage & Backup Administrator Guide\nAWS Backup Administration Guide\nApplication Replication Failover Report\nFile Share Disaster Recovery Report\nMinimum Experience & Qualifications\n3+ years of professional engineering experience supporting enterprise storage and backup technologies.\n2+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise SAN (Storage Area Network) management to include capabilities and technologies such as: Fiber Channel zoning, iSCSI, FCoE (Fiber Channel over Ethernet) unified fabric, HBA/CNA (Host Bus Adapter/Converged Network Adapter), storage controllers, and LUN (Logical Unit Number), RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks), and file sharing / NAS (Network Addressable Storage).\n2+ years of hands-on enterprise SAN experience, including:Fibre Channel zoning, iSCSI, FCoE\nHBA/CNA, storage controllers, LUNs\nRAID, NAS, and file-sharing technologies\n\nTwo (2) years hands-on experience working with Department of War (DoW) IT systems. \nHands-on experience with enterprise hierarchical storage system management; operation of enterprise backup/restore services, using software such as Veritas NetBackup, Cohesity Cloud.\nSecurity & Certification Requirements\nActive Secret clearance (or higher)\nSensitivity Level: IT-I - Critical Sensitive (Tier 5 / SSBI)\nIA Level: IAT II - Security +\nOne of the following Computing Environment (CE) Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate\nAWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional\nHitachi Data Systems Qualified Professional - Storage Administration\nMicrosoft Certified: Azure administrator Associate\nMicrosoft Certified: Azure Solution Architect Expert\nNetApp Certified Data Administrator\nNetApp Certified hybrid Cloud Implementation Engineer\nNetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Architect\nNetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Administrator\nNetApp Certified Implementation Engineer - SAN Specialist, ONTAP\nNetApp Certified Technology Associate\nPure Certified Data Storage Associate\nPure Certified FlashArray™ Implementation Specialist\nPure Certified FlashArray™ Storage Professional\n\nSalary Range:\n85,000 - 120,000 depending on factors such as experience level, locality pay and the remote/hybrid/on-site schedule\nBenefits:\nExpression offers competitive salaries and benefits, such as:\n401k matching\nPPO and HDHP medical/dental/vision insurance\nEducation reimbursement\nComplimentary life insurance\nGenerous PTO and holiday leave\nOnsite office gym access\nCommuter Benefits Plan\nAbout Expression:\nFounded in 1997 and headquartered in Washington DC, Expression provides data fusion, data analytics, software engineering, information technology, and electromagnetic spectrum management solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of State, and national security community. Expression’s “Perpetual Innovation” culture focuses on creating immediate and sustainable value for our clients via agile delivery of tailored solutions built through constant engagement with our clients. 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