Storage Architect (Senior)

Description

The company is hiring a senior storage architect for the GMOS contract, which supports the Department of State.

The contract provides IT support by modernizing and maintaining applications and infrastructure through an integrated IT Service Management approach.

You will work alongside experienced professionals and guide a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of server and storage filer infrastructure for distributed, high-volume data storage across more than 350 facilities worldwide.
• Set the standards for storage operations, programming, and security compliance, and build the overall strategy for enterprise storage systems.
• Design enterprise backup services, including off-site redundant backup storage, integrity checks, and audit processes that protect data and keep it recoverable.
• Design storage solutions built on modern technology that raise scalability, performance, and reliability for mission-critical operations.
• Connect new storage systems to the existing infrastructure so they perform well for more than 40,000 users.
• Design backup and restoration infrastructure on modern platforms that follows current industry best practices.
• Build integrity checks and audit processes into storage designs so they meet Department of State compliance and data governance requirements.
• Create storage capacity planning models and forecasts that support enterprise growth and modernization work.
• Work with security teams, database administrators, and application owners so storage designs meet data protection, performance, and integration needs.
• Act as a technical expert across several project assignments, leading major storage architecture work, mentoring team members, and overseeing infrastructure design.

Requirements

• Required:
• Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of experience in related fields such as storage architecture, infrastructure engineering, systems administration, data center design, or enterprise architecture. Equivalent experience is considered.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise storage architectures for large, geographically distributed environments.
• Demonstrated expertise with SAN, NAS, object storage, and modern backup and recovery platforms.
• Strong knowledge of capacity planning, data protection strategies, and high-availability storage design.
• Excellent leadership skills, with a record of planning and leading major storage infrastructure initiatives, serving as a subject matter expert, and supervising architecture teams.
• Desired:
• Experience supporting federal agencies, especially the Department of State.
• Professional certifications such as Dell EMC Proven Professional, NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer (NCIE), or similar storage architecture credentials.
• Experience with cloud storage (AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, Google Cloud Storage) and hybrid storage architectures.
• Knowledge of data governance and compliance frameworks, and experience designing storage for more than 300 geographically distributed facilities.

Conditions

Full-time, regular position.

Up to 10% local travel.

Minimum Secret clearance required to start.

The proposed salary range is $103,800 - $218,100.

Final salary depends on factors including geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and wage rates, relevant prior experience, specific skills, education, and certifications.

Equal opportunity statement is not included in this posting.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits covering healthcare, wellness, financial support, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off.
• Flexible time off that lets you take the time you need.
• Access to robust learning resources to support your career goals.
• A culture built on integrity and a team focused on protecting the nation.