Type of Requisition:

Regular

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:

Systems Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Enterprise Storage, Enterprise Storage Systems, Troubleshooting

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

GENERAL DYNAMICSEnterprise Storage Engineer Tampa, FLGDIT is looking for a skilled Enterprise Storage Engineer to support the CITS contract for USCENTCOM, based in Tampa, Florida.The Enterprise Storage Engineer 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.

Duties and Responsibilities:We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Storage Engineer with a solid background in architecting, deploying, and managing enterprise storage environments.Chosen engineer will be responsible for: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.

Additional Responsibilities: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.

Education and/or Certifications:Required:Applicable DoD 8140 or DoD 8570 CertificationStorage-related certifications such as NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer (NCIE), Dell EMC Proven Professional, or CompTIA Storage+

Desired:ITIL 4 Foundation CertificationCertified Storage Engineer (CSE)Bachelor’s degree in IT with 8 years of experience OR 12 years of applicable experience.

Required Skills: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 Skills: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.

Clearance Requirement:Active TS/SCI clearance required.

Travel Requirements:Up to 10% travel required for USCENTCOM exercise support, potentially to OCONUS locations.

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The likely salary range for this position is $114,750 - $155,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA FL MacDill AFB

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT 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, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.