Storage Engineer

Location: Washington, DC

Citizenship: U.S. citizenship required

Background Requirements: Must possess or be eligible to successfully complete a Public Trust background investigation

About the job

We are seeking a Storage IPv6 Administrator to support the client by managing, maintaining, and optimizing enterprise storage systems within an IPv6-enabled environment. This role is responsible for ensuring the performance, availability, security, and reliability of storage infrastructure while supporting IPv6 adoption and integration across storage technologies.

Responsibilities

• Configure, administer, and maintain enterprise storage systems, including SAN, NAS, and Direct Attached Storage (DAS).


• Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of storage infrastructure.


• Monitor storage utilization, capacity, health, and performance metrics.


• Troubleshoot and resolve storage-related issues and performance bottlenecks.


• Implement and manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions.


• Configure storage technologies to operate within IPv4 and IPv6 network environments.


• Support storage lifecycle management, maintenance, and operational improvements.


• Collaborate with network and infrastructure teams to support IPv6 initiatives.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise storage solutions.


• Experience managing and administering SAN, NAS, and Direct Attached Storage (DAS) environments.


• Hands-on experience configuring storage systems for IPv6 and IPv4 communications.


• Experience monitoring storage capacity, health, and performance.


• Experience implementing backup and disaster recovery solutions.


• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills related to storage infrastructure.


• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Preferred Skills

• Strong knowledge of IPv6 networking, addressing, routing, and subnetting.


• Experience supporting IPv6 migration or modernization initiatives.


• Knowledge of network design principles and troubleshooting methodologies.


• Experience working in enterprise or government environments.