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GridIron IT is seeking a Senior Storage Engineer local to the Ft. Meade, MD Area. CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Must hold an active Secret security clearance. (US Citizenship required) Senior Storage Engineer with strong expertise in storage and data protection hardware and software to join our team. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: •Perform initial discovery efforts, defining data collection requirements based on inputs needed to develop a successful migration plan •Utilize advanced data analysis techniques and benchmarks to define the future state migration plan, and the pre-migration activities necessary to close gaps •Forecast backend infrastructure needs resulting from the migration of over 20 agencies into a single architecture •Design solutions, integrate, configure, test and deploy numerous types storage and data protection technologies from EMC, NetApp, Nutanix, and others. •Optimize end-to-end system performance and migration workflows. •Conduct data captures to obtain computing performance and system configuration information. •Define migration plans that accelerate execution and minimize impact to the user community. •Establish migration plans for complex n-tier applications and services. •Gather needed data to forecast long-term capacity and performance requirements. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: •Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of experience; additional years of directly applicable experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree. •Proficiency with enterprise-class storage and data protection technologies such as: storage and backup arrays, SAN switches, backup software, and storage replication technology. •DoD IAT Level II (Security+ ) certification or equivalent is required. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: •Consulting firm experience. •Strong knowledge of networking, servers, cyber, and data center facilities.