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General Dynamics Information Technology

Storage Technician

General Dynamics Information Technology, Tampa, Florida, us, 33646

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Storage Technician Join GDIT as a Storage Technician and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

Job Overview This role will collaborate with other IT teams to design and implement scalable and reliable storage solutions, ensuring USCENTCOM's critical data is protected and readily accessible.

Job Qualifications

Disaster Recovery (DR), Storage Management, Storage Systems

CompTIA Security+ CE

8+ years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain: Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations

Skills & Certifications

CompTIA Security+ CE

Certification: Applicable DoD 8140 or DoD 8570 Certification.

Hands‑on experience with SAN, NAS, and hybrid storage technologies.

Strong understanding of storage protocols such as iSCSI, Fibre Channel, and NFS.

Experience with storage management tools and software for provisioning, monitoring, and troubleshooting (e.g., NetApp ONTAP, EMC Unisphere).

Knowledge of backup, disaster recovery, and data replication technologies.

Proficiency in performing storage migrations and integrating new storage systems into existing infrastructure.

Familiarity with performance tuning, monitoring, and optimization of storage solutions.

Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to resolve complex storage issues.

Excellent documentation skills for system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.

NetApp Certified Storage Installation Engineer (NCSIE)

EMC Proven Professional Certification

ITIL 4 Foundation Certification

Experience with USCENTCOM and familiarity with its mission and operations.

Knowledge of cloud storage solutions (e.g., AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage) and hybrid cloud environments.

Familiarity with storage automation and orchestration tools (e.g., Ansible, PowerShell).

Experience in large‑scale data management and capacity planning.

Ability to work with vendors to evaluate, integrate, and support third‑party storage technologies.

Responsibilities

Configure, install, and maintain storage systems, including SAN, NAS, and hybrid storage solutions.

Monitor storage systems for performance, capacity, and availability to ensure optimal functionality and minimal downtime.

Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to storage hardware and software, ensuring rapid recovery and minimal disruption to services.

Manage storage provisioning, including the allocation of storage volumes and space management for various applications and systems.

Work closely with backup and disaster recovery teams to ensure data integrity, availability, and compliance with security policies.

Implement and monitor data replication, snapshot, and backup solutions to safeguard against data loss.

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to plan, implement, and optimize storage solutions based on operational requirements.

Assist in the design and deployment of high‑performance, scalable storage architectures for growing data demands.

Ensure storage systems comply with industry best practices, security policies, and regulatory requirements.

Perform regular maintenance, firmware updates, and patch management for storage hardware and software.

Maintain detailed documentation of storage configurations, workflows, and procedures for system administration, troubleshooting, and upgrades.

Provide support for storage‑related incidents and work with other teams to restore service quickly and efficiently.

Assist with capacity planning, forecasting, and system upgrades to ensure storage systems meet growing data requirements.

Support ongoing data migration efforts and assist with the integration of new storage technologies and solutions.

Generate reports on storage utilization, performance, and capacity to provide insights into system health and operational efficiency.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

Certification: Applicable DoD 8140 or DoD 8570 Certification.

Experience: 8+ years of related experience.

Required Skills:

Hands‑on experience with SAN, NAS, and hybrid storage technologies.

Strong understanding of storage protocols such as iSCSI, Fibre Channel, and NFS.

Experience with storage management tools and software for provisioning, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Knowledge of backup, disaster recovery, and data replication technologies.

Proficiency in performing storage migrations.

Familiarity with performance tuning, monitoring, and optimization of storage solutions.

Strong troubleshooting skills.

Excellent documentation skills.

Role requirements:

Participate in projects to enhance data availability, reliability, and storage efficiency.

Collaborate with the security team to ensure compliance.

Provide training and technical support to other teams.

Stay up to date with the latest storage technologies.

Desired Skills:

NetApp Certified Storage Installation Engineer (NCSIE).

EMC Proven Professional Certification.

ITIL 4 Foundation Certification.

Experience with USCENTCOM.

Knowledge of cloud storage solutions.

Familiarity with automation tools.

Experience in large‑scale data management.

Vendor evaluation and support.

Security clearance level: TS/SCI clearance required.

US citizenship required.

Benefits

Growth: AI‑powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities.

Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals.

Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off.

Community: Award‑winning culture of innovation and a military‑friendly workplace.

The likely salary range for this position is $124,950 - $169,050. Salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Additional Information

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Telecommuting Option: On site

Work Location: USA FL MacDill AFB

Additional Work Locations: N/A

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.

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