Technical Expert/functional Expert – Storage (government)

AT&T AT&T · Telecom · Columbia, MD

This role is for a Technical Network Expert supporting High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments for the Federal Government. Responsibilities include Tier 4 Lustre support, advanced storage architecture, configuration, tuning, testing, and troubleshooting across Linux, Windows, and UNIX infrastructures. The role requires expertise in virtualization, cloud/data storage, Linux/UNIX storage, clustered file systems, FC networking, enterprise storage arrays, NAS protocols, and storage tools. A TS/SCI with polygraph clearance and DoD 8570 IAT II certification are required.

What you'd actually do

  1. Provides Tier 4 Lustre support to the HPC team, delivering advanced storage architecture, configuration, tuning, testing, and troubleshooting.
  2. installation, configuration, tuning, troubleshooting, and administration of: Virtualization platforms: VMware, Xen, and Solaris containers.
  3. Cloud/data storage implementations: Hadoop and IBM BigInsights.
  4. Linux/UNIX storage support: RedHat, SUSE, and Solaris (file service and Fibre Channel connectivity).
  5. Storage architecture experience.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in related field and ten (10) years of demonstrable experience (15 years experience without degree) in support of a large client-server based IT enterprise
  • DoD 8570 IAT II level certification
  • TS/SCI with polygraph clearance
  • Virtualization platforms: VMware, Xen, and Solaris containers
  • Cloud/data storage implementations: Hadoop and IBM BigInsights
  • Linux/UNIX storage support: RedHat, SUSE, and Solaris (file service and Fibre Channel connectivity)
  • Storage architecture experience
  • Platforms and appliances: SGI IRIX; SGI systems; NetApp clusters and storage appliances (direct-attached and FC SAN storage)
  • Clustered file systems: GPFS and Lustre
  • FC networking: Brocade Fibre Channel switch fabrics
  • Enterprise storage arrays and SSD
  • NAS protocols/appliances: NFS/CIFS-based server/storage appliances
  • Storage tools: HPSE; Data Domain and similar deduplication products
  • Incident and ticket management: Remedy

What the JD emphasized

  • TS/SCI with polygraph
  • DoD 8570 IAT II level certification required