9th Way Insignia is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business bringing transformative technology to our government customers so they can achieve their missions.  Our specialties include cybersecurity, cloud modernization, software development, data analytics, enterprise architecture, enterprise IT, analytics, process automation, and artificial intelligence.  Learn more about 9th Way Insignia at https://9thwayinsignia.com/.

Project Introduction

9th Way Insignia is looking for a Storage Engineer to join our team supporting the Department of Transportation’s Enterprise IT Shared Services program.   The team supports the Office of the Chief Information Officer in developing and implementing an enterprise IT infrastructure and common operating environment across DOT.

Location

Work is performed onsite at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590

Responsibilities

• Storage System Management
• Configure, deploy, and maintain enterprise storage systems including SAN, NAS, and Direct Attached Storage (DAS).
• Manage storage provisioning (e.g., LUN creation, volume management, capacity planning).
• Monitor health and performance metrics across storage environments.
• Data Protection and Disaster Recovery
• Perform regular system backups and execute disaster recovery procedures.
• Ensure data integrity and availability across backup and recovery systems.
• IPv6 Configuration and Management
• Configure storage infrastructure for IPv6 compatibility alongside IPv4.
• Troubleshoot network-related issues affecting storage performance and access.
• Daily Administration and Support
• Provide ongoing support and administration of EMC, NetApp, and enterprise backup solutions.
• Monitor and optimize storage performance; address bottlenecks and outages.
• Perform data migrations, upgrades, and hardware/software maintenance.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in storage engineering and administration, including SAN and NAS systems.
• Proven experience with EMC and NetApp storage solutions and enterprise backup systems.
• Strong understanding of storage monitoring tools, backup technologies, and disaster recovery planning.
• Proficiency in provisioning and managing storage capacity.
• Must hold one of the following certifications (or equivalent):
• EMC Certified Storage Administrator
• NetApp Certified Data Administrator

Preferred Qualifications

• • Experience working with IPv6 networking, including addressing, routing, subnetting, and network design.
  • Familiarity with cloud-based storage solutions and hybrid environments.

9th Way Insignia’s range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Clearance/Background Investigation
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Benefits
Eligible employees will have access to our comprehensive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life Insurance, 401(k), Basic Life A&D, STD, LTD, PTO, Telehealth, paid holidays, FSA, HSA. Additional resources include our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Traveling Assistance.

Legal
We’re an equal employment opportunity employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.