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A TEK, Inc.

Storage Engineer

A TEK, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland, us, 20811

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Empower, Innovate, Impact!

At Team A-TEK, we EMPOWER people to drive INNOVATION that IMPACTS mission!

A-TEK operates at the intersection of mission and innovation by applying our deep domain expertise across the federal markets. Embracing our digital-first strategy, A-TEK provides enhanced capabilities in application development, digital transformation, enterprise IT, and scientific services. Our solutions are designed to modernize, automate, secure, protect, and enhance the operations of our federal clients, ensuring they stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Our work is fueled by a passion to serve our clients’ needs and to protect the safety and welfare of Americans. That passion shapes how we nurture our most valuable asset – Our Employees. A-TEK actively cultivates the talent that drives our success and fosters a creative, challenging, and mission-driven work environment for current and future employees.

Position Overview ATEK Inc., a federal IT services contractor seeking a

Senior Enterprise Storage Engineer

to support mission-critical infrastructure environments within a government customer setting. This role is responsible for the design, implementation, and operational support of enterprise storage and cloud-based disaster recovery solutions across hybrid on-premises and AWS environments.

The successful candidate will work closely with infrastructure, security, and operations teams to ensure high availability, data integrity, compliance, and continuity of operations (COOP) in accordance with federal standards and best practices.

This is a

hybrid position

supporting a federal customer based in Bethesda, MD.

Key Responsibilities

Administer and support

Dell PowerScale/Isilon

Administer and support NetApp storage systems

Manage storage services utilizing

CIFS/SMB and NFS protocols

across physical, virtual, and cloud platforms.

Implement

data protection and security controls , including encryption, backups, access controls, and replication, in alignment with

federal security and compliance requirements .

Support documentation efforts including

architecture diagrams, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational runbooks .

Architect and implement

cloud-based disaster recovery (DR) solutions

that support

business continuity, failover, and recovery objectives .

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including systems engineering, cybersecurity, and program management, to meet contract deliverables and service-level objectives (SLA).

Required Qualifications

7+ years of experience with Dell Isilon / PowerScale

(PowerScale certification highly preferred).

AWS Certified SysOps Administrator , Solutions Architect, or equivalent cloud certification.

5+ years of hands‑on experience with NetApp storage appliances .

Bachelor’s degree, technical training, or equivalent experience with

5+ years of related enterprise storage experience .

3+ years of experience supporting Unix/Linux‑based virtual machine environments .

Strong understanding of

data replication, backup, restore, and synchronization

in hybrid cloud environments.

Must be able to

obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance .

U.S. citizenship or work authorization required per federal contract requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years of experience with AWS storage services , specifically

NetApp ONTAP and Amazon FSx for NetApp (FSxN) .

Demonstrated experience designing and supporting

disaster recovery (DR) solutions in AWS .

Experience supporting

federal IT environments

and working under government compliance frameworks.

Experience with

high‑availability clustered storage architectures

and low‑latency interconnects.

Familiarity with

continuity of operations (COOP)

and disaster recovery planning.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑resolution skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation for government customers.

Hybrid work model (on‑site and remote)

Fast‑paced, compliance‑driven operational setting

Compensation

Salary Range:

$140,000 – $170,000 annually (commensurate with experience)

Benefits:

Health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with employer match; paid time off; professional development opportunities.

A-TEK, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected Veteran status. Verification of education may be requested before or during the hiring process.

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