Enterprise Storage Engineer - SME

Location: Tampa FL 

Required Clearance: TS with SCI Eligibility

Certifications: Current 8570 IAT Level II and storage-related certifications such as NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer (NCIE), Dell EMC Proven Professional, or CompTIA Storage+

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience

Required Experience: Bachelor’s degree in IT with 8 years of experience OR 12 years of applicable experience

Position Description:

PingWind is looking for a skilled Enterprise Storage Engineer to support the CENTCOM Information Technology Services (CITS) contract based in Tampa, Florida. As the Enterprise Storage Engineer you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining high-performance, scalable, and secure storage solutions critical to the operations of our enterprise environment. This role is essential for ensuring the availability and reliability of enterprise storage infrastructure, including SAN, NAS, and cloud-based storage systems.

Responsibilities:

• Designing, deploying, and managing enterprise storage systems (SAN, NAS, object storage) ensuring high availability, redundancy, and disaster recovery capabilities across multiple data centers and physical sites.

• Configuring, monitoring, and optimizing storage solutions to meet performance, capacity, and scalability requirements while minimizing downtime and ensuring data integrity

• Managing storage protocols such as iSCSI, NFS, and FC (Fibre Channel), ensuring proper configuration and integration with VMware and physical servers

• Performing regular infrastructure assessments, updates, and patches on storage systems to ensure optimal performance, security, and compliance with industry best practices and organizational standards

• Troubleshooting storage-related issues, including performance bottlenecks, connectivity issues, and data access problems, utilizing root cause analysis techniques

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (networking, virtualization, cloud, and security) to design and implement storage solutions that meet project requirements and align with organizational goals

• Providing mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and team members, helping them develop a deeper understanding of enterprise storage technologies and best practices

• Designing and implementing disaster recovery and backup solutions for enterprise storage environments using tools such as VMware Site Recovery Manager, Veeam, and other industry-standard technologies

• Developing and maintaining documentation related to storage architecture, procedures, and configurations, ensuring compliance with industry standards and organizational policies

• Evaluating and recommending new storage technologies and solutions to enhance system performance, efficiency, and scalability, keeping up-to-date with emerging trends and vendor offerings

• Supporting security initiatives to protect enterprise storage systems, ensuring compliance with applicable security policies, regulations, and best practices, such as NIST and CIS standards

• Coordinating with third-party vendors and service providers for troubleshooting, patch management, and issue resolution, maintaining strong relationships to ensure continuous service improvement

• Providing storage management support for cloud-based platforms, integrating on-prem storage systems with hybrid cloud solutions to support growing data requirements

Required Qualifications: 

• TS with SCI Eligibility

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience

• Eight (8) years of experience with Bachelor’s degree OR 12 years of applicable experience

• Demonstrated proficiency in designing, deploying, and managing enterprise storage systems (SAN, NAS, object storage) using industry-standard technologies

• Strong expertise with storage arrays, storage virtualization, and data replication technologies, including NetApp, EMC, and HPE 3PAR

• Solid understanding of data protection and disaster recovery technologies, including backup and replication solutions (e.g., Veeam, Commvault)

• Experience with storage networking protocols (iSCSI, NFS, FC) and integration with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V)

• Ability to develop and maintain comprehensive documentation related to storage infrastructure and architecture

Desired Qualifications/Experience: 

• ITIL 4 Foundation Certification

• Familiarity with cloud storage solutions and integration (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

• Experience with automation tools like Ansible, PowerShell, or Terraform for automating storage provisioning and management tasks

• Familiarity with Storage Management Software like Dell EMC Unisphere, NetApp OnCommand, or similar tools

• Experience with USCENTCOM or understanding of its mission and IT environment

About PingWind

PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is an SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with offices in Northern Virginia and Huntsville AL. www.PingWind.com

Our benefits include:

• Paid Federal Holidays

• Robust Health & Dental Insurance Options

• 401k with matching

• Paid vacation and sick leave

• Continuing education assistance

• Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program through Sun Life Financial EAP Guidance Resources

Veterans are encouraged to apply

PingWind, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms, and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law.