About the role
About Us
AGE Solutions is a premier technology and professional services company, providing in-depth consulting, advanced technology solutions, and essential services throughout the U.S. government, defense, and intelligence sectors. Prioritizing innovation and client-focused solutions, we assist major agencies in addressing intricate issues and ensuring a more secure future.
The Storage Architect provides advanced technical expertise to a DoD storage team and supports develop of innovative solutions for complex infrastructure challenges. The individual serves as a subject‐matter expert, guiding project teams and ensuring systems align with organizational and regulatory standards. They independently solve complex technical problems, support major projects, and help maintain a stable and efficient operational environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Provide advanced technical support, analysis, and guidance on complex infrastructure matters. • Serve as a technical expert to project teams, offering interpretation and solution alternatives. • Ensure hardware, operating systems, and software comply with organizational and regulatory requirements. • Document system specifications, project plans, configurations, and testing activities. • Contribute to research and development efforts that enhance infrastructure capabilities. • Lead or support major technical projects, applying creative and effective problem‐ • Identify and resolve operational issues within the existing environment. • Assign routine tasks to support staff and provide technical direction as needed. • Prepare and maintain documentation for system requirements, project plans, configurations, and testing processes. • Support research and development initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure functionality. • Take the lead or assist with significant technical projects, using innovative and practical problem‐solving approaches. • Diagnose and address operational problems within the current environment. • Delegate routine assignments to support staff and offer technical guidance when necessary. • Support storage system security, ensuring deployments and configurations adhere to DISA STIGs as well as DoD cybersecurity policies. • Coordinate the team’s support for after-hours troubleshooting and incident response. • Provide storage, backup, and system administration. • Support on-premises and cloud-hosted environments. • Support management related tasks as required to include onboarding, offboarding, and compiling/reviewing status and progress reports.
Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience: • Required Experience: • Two (2) years of experience in an advisory or managerial role supporting DoD or Federal enterprise infrastructure, including evaluating, integrating, and implementing enterprise‐level storage and backup software technologies. • Five (5) years of hands‐on experience with enterprise SAN (Storage Area Network) management, including technologies such as Fiber Channel zoning, iSCSI, FCoE, unified fabric, HBAs/CNAs, storage controllers, LUNs, RAID, and file sharing/NAS (Network Addressable Storage). • Hands‐on experience managing enterprise hierarchical storage systems and operating enterprise backup and restore services using tools such as Veritas NetBackup. • Three (3) years of hands‐on experience working with Department of Defense (DoD) IT systems. • Required Certifications: • DoD 8570 IAT II Certification • Must also have one of the following Computing Environment certifications: • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert • Hitachi Data Systems Qualified Professional Storage Administration • Dell Certified Associate Information Storage and Management • NetApp Certified Data Administrator (ONTAP) • NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Administrator • NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Architect • NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer SAN Specialist (ONTAP) • NetApp Certified hybrid Cloud Implementation Engineer • Veritas Certified Specialist Backup 10.x • Required Security Clearance: • Current DoD Top Secret Clearance Required • Work Location: • Must be able to work onsite full-time at one of the following client locations: • MI: Battle Creek • OH: Columbus, Dayton • VA: Fort Belvoir, Richmond • UT: Hill AFB (Ogden) • PA: New Cumberland, Philadelphia, PA • CA: Tracy
Preferred Qualifications: • DoD 8570 IAT III Certification
Work Environment and Physical Demand: • Must be able to work in a network closet and sit a computer desk for long periods of time. • Must be able to lift between 35-40lbs to shoulder height multiple times a day.
Compensation: $105,000+
At AGE Solutions, we reward performance, invest in growth, and share success. Our benefits support the whole person, professionally, financially, and personally. • 26 Days Paid Leave: Includes vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays. You choose how to use it. • Performance Bonuses: Performance bonuses are awarded based on individual contributions and company-wide results, aligning recognition with impact. • 401(k) with Match: We match 3% of your contributions with immediate vesting. • Financial Protection: Company-paid life insurance up to $300K and options for additional coverage for you and your dependents. • Health Benefits: Multiple medical plans, dental, vision, FSA and HSA options to fit your needs. • Parental Leave: 15 days of fully paid leave for new parents, because family matters. • Military Differential Pay: We bridge the gap for employees on active duty, so they don’t take a financial hit while serving. • Professional Growth: Paid training and certifications, tuition reimbursement, and the tools and tech to get the job done right. • Shared Success: In the event of a company sale, our CEO has committed to returning 80% of net proceeds to employees. This ensures our team shares in the long term value they help create.
At AGE, you’ll do work that matters, supported by a company that delivers for its people.
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