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Galapagos Federal Systems LLC. lists this Storage Engineer opportunity in washington, District of Columbia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Job Summary
Galapagos Federal Systems LLC is looking for an enthusiastic, well-qualified individual to fill the Storage Engineer position. This role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse and talented group of individuals committed to driving success.
The ideal candidate will design, deploy, and sustain enterprise storage and network-attached storage solutions in classified and unclassified environments. This role provides Tier 3 engineering support for storage systems, ensuring high availability, data integrity, performance, and recoverability across enterprise and wide area network environments.
The Storage Engineer is responsible for storage architecture, capacity planning, replication strategies, patching, troubleshooting, and data recovery while supporting modernization efforts and project integration in compliance with DoD and Intelligence Community standards.
Key Responsibilities
The Storage Engineer will:
Design, deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise storage and network storage appliances
Provide Tier 3 support for storage systems and storage-related incidents
Install system patches and perform storage platform updates
Engineer and manage storage allocation, capacity planning, space utilization, and replication strategies
Analyze and resolve complex issues related to storage systems and network storage solutions
Troubleshoot and restore enterprise-wide storage and replication failures across wide area networks
Perform data recovery operations to ensure system continuity and mission availability
Monitor storage performance, availability, and utilization to prevent outages
Provide technical recommendations for storage upgrades, enhancements, and life cycle improvements
Support project integration efforts, migrations, and modernization initiatives
Develop and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and recovery plans
Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity, data protection, and operational requirements
Requirements
Skills and Experience
The Storage Engineer must have:
Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance
8+ years of experience supporting enterprise storage environments within the Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC)
Strong hands‑on experience with Network‑Attached Storage (NAS) and Storage Area Networks (SAN) and Data replication, backup, and disaster recovery solutions
Experience troubleshooting complex storage, replication, and performance issues across Wide Area Network (WAN) environments
Familiarity with Patch management and system updates, High‑availability and fault‑tolerant storage architectures, and Disaster recovery (DR) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) planning
Experience analyzing storage performance issues and implementing optimization solutions
Experience providing Tier 3 engineering support and mentoring junior technical staff
Experience supporting large‑scale enterprise or Intelligence Community storage environments
Experience working in high‑availability, mission‑critical environments
Ability to support after‑hours, on‑call, or emergency operations as required
Education and Certifications
The Storage Engineer must meet the following:
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline
Equivalent experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
Preferred
NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA – ONTAP) or equivalent storage certification
CompTIA Security+ CE
Vendor‑specific storage or virtualization certifications (Dell EMC, VMware, etc.)
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k)
PTO
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition reimbursement
Paid federal holidays
Security Clearance
Must be a U.S. Citizen. A high‑level Department of Defense active security clearance is/may be required. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to government information.
Physical Requirements
Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time and typing and reading from a computer screen. The candidate must have enough mobility, including bending, reaching, and kneeling, to complete daily duties in a prompt and efficient manner, and that may include lifting up to thirty pounds, as necessary.
Company Summary
Headquartered in Hawaii, Galapagos Federal Systems, LLC, is an SBA‑Certified NHO‑owned 8(a) Small Business specializing in global information technology solutions. We deliver professional services in IT Design & Installation, Cybersecurity Engineering & Support, Application Integration & Development, Software & Hardware Engineering, Network & Systems Management, Information Systems Security, and Business Management Services.
Leveraging over 30 years of providing IT services to the federal & commercial market with projects found around the world, our team has innovative expertise in the development of a wide range of technological solutions. Galapagos Federal Systems, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
Our service commitment is simple - "Quality IT Solutions... On Time & On Budget."
Company Employment Statement
Galapagos Federal Systems, LLC reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing as positions, functions, and qualifications may vary depending on business needs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Galapagos Federal Systems, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, creed, religion, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status or legally protected characteristics.
Posted Salary Range
USD $130,000.00 - USD $140,000.00 /Yr.
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Worksite address
washington, DC, 20022, US
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