Storage Administrator (MSIC/SCOAA) Huntsville, AL

The Storage Administrator is a key member of the infrastructure team, responsible for the day-to-day operation, monitoring, and troubleshooting of enterprise-grade storage and backup solutions. This role is designed for a developing professional who possesses a solid foundation in SAN/NAS technologies and is eager to scale their expertise in a high-performance environment. You will work closely with Senior Engineers to provision storage, ensure data integrity, and manage the lifecycle of multi-vendor storage arrays and backup libraries.ResponsibilitiesPerform routine storage provisioning (LUN creation, masking, zoning) and filesystem management (exports/shares).Conduct daily health checks across storage arrays and backup environments to identify and remediate potential hardware or performance issues.Function as the first point of contact for storage-related performance bottlenecks, connectivity issues, and backup failures.Monitor and manage scheduled backup jobs; assist with data restoration requests and tape library management.Maintain accurate records of storage allocations, rack diagrams, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).Actively participate in vendor training and cross-training sessions to master new storage platforms and emerging data technologies.Required QualificationsBachelors Degree in related field or equivalent experienceMinimum of 5 to 12 years of related experienceSolid understanding of SAN (Fibre Channel, iSCSI) and NAS (NFS, SMB/CIFS) protocols.Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve basic hardware, connectivity, and software issues within a data center context.Familiarity with the concepts of RPO/RTO, incremental vs. full backups, and the importance of data retention policies.A proactive "willingness to learn" attitude with the ability to take ownership of new tasks as the environment evolves.Active/Current CompTIA Security+ CE, ISC2 SSCP, or equivalent baseline certification.Ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility and maintain program access as requiredU.S. Citizenship required; Must possess (or be able to obtain) a DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility including successful completion of a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph within 6 months of hire datePreferred QualificationsActive DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI and a Counterintelligence (CI) PolygraphNetApp Certified Storage Associate (NCSA) or similar vendor-specific credentials.Hands-on experience with DDN (EXAScaler), NetApp (ONTAP), Spectra Logic (BlackPearl/T950/Cube), and/or VAST Data.Veritas NetBackup (policies, storage units, and catalog management).Demonstrated experience with HPC Clusters.Proficiency in Linux (RHEL/CentOS) command line for storage mounting and troubleshooting.Nutanix, KVM, Citrix, or similar.Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.The salary range, if referenced, represents a good faith estimate. COLSA considers various factors when determining base salary offers, but not limited to, location, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.COLSA offers a comprehensive and customizeable benefits program which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Income Protection Programs, 401(k) with company match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Education & Certification Reimbursement, Employee Discount Program, Paid Time Off and Holidays.This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 business days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.J-18808-Ljbffr