Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Storage Administrator responsible overseeing storage administration, provisioning, troubleshooting, and ensuring the availability, performance, and security of storage systems. This position is fully onsite in Annapolis Junction, MD.

JOB-SPECIFIC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Participation in a rotational on-call schedule for emergency page-outs is required.
• 7 or more years of experience in a Storage Administration role or in a related field.
• 5 or more years of experience with IBM technologies.
• IBM V7000/Flash
• IBM/Brocade FC SAN
• IBM DS8000 SAN / Flash

• Administer and maintain the storage infrastructure, including storage area networks (SAN).
• Monitor storage performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies to ensure optimal throughput and reliability.
• Provision storage resources and allocate space to meet the needs of the organization’s applications and data.
• Troubleshoot and resolve storage issues, collaborating with cross- functional teams and vendors as necessary.
• Implement and maintain storage security measures, including access controls, encryption, and data protection mechanisms
• Conduct storage capacity planning and forecasting to accommodate future growth and changing business requirements.
• Create and maintain documentation related to storage configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Ensure appropriate storage medium are controlled and accounted for in the inventory, and released to off-site processes and to on-site storage areas.
• Ensure all restorable media; necessary copies of software, documentation, and supplies stored at the off-site location are kept current and reviewed periodically for relevance.
• Maintain procedures for delivery of the backup materials to recovery facilities/site.