About this role
Piper Companies Sr. Storage Administrator / Engineer
Piper Companies is seeking a Sr. Storage Administrator / Engineer to support a highly secure government contracting environment focused on enterprise storage, backup, and SAN infrastructure operations. The Sr. Storage Administrator / Engineer will serve as a senior member of the Corporate Storage Team, responsible for managing backup platforms, troubleshooting storage systems, supporting security compliance initiatives, and ensuring the reliability of mission-critical storage environments.
Responsibilities of the Sr. Storage Administrator / Engineer:
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Monitor, manage, and maintain enterprise backup platforms including NetBackup, Cohesity, Commvault, and Rubrik.
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Work directly with customers to onboard new physical servers and virtual machines into backup environments and resolve backup-related issues.
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Configure and deploy new backup solutions and technologies as required.
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Troubleshoot and coordinate break/fix activities for backup appliances and storage systems including Oracle ZFS, NetApp, VAST Data, and IBM storage arrays.
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Monitor, manage, and resolve SAN-related issues utilizing command-line administration and zoning techniques.
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Support Brocade SAN switch administration, troubleshooting, and zoning activities.
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Partner with Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) to ensure storage and backup infrastructure vulnerabilities are remediated and maintained in compliance with security requirements.
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Support SSP reauthorization efforts and provide documentation required for compliance initiatives.
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Participate in a scheduled rotational on-call support rotation to address after-hours operational issues.
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Create and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and troubleshooting procedures for storage and backup environments.
Qualifications of the Sr. Storage Administrator / Engineer:
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10+ years of experience as a Storage Administrator, Storage Engineer, Systems Administrator, or related infrastructure professional.
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Hands-on experience administering enterprise backup solutions including NetBackup, Cohesity, Commvault, and Rubrik.
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Strong experience supporting enterprise storage platforms including Oracle ZFS, NetApp, VAST Data, and IBM storage arrays.
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Experience troubleshooting and administering SAN environments, including zoning and command-line diagnostics.
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Knowledge of Brocade SAN switch administration and troubleshooting.
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Experience working with security teams to address vulnerabilities, compliance requirements, and accreditation activities.
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Active CompTIA Security+ CE certification or higher required.
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Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) clearance required.
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Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and customer support skills.
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Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced enterprise infrastructure environment with minimal supervision.
Compensation for the Sr. Storage Administrator / Engineer includes:
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Salary range: $120,000 - $220,000
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Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
This job opens for applications on 10/28/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.