Storage Area Network Administrator

This position requires an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance.

Our company is looking to hire a SAN Administrator to provide technical leadership and guidance for storage tasks at the customer site. The SAN Administrator will support the client's Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure Services (ECIS) Team. The ECIS team is comprised of multiple subsections/technology areas that support operations and provide management of the Government's Enterprise Network virtual and storage infrastructure services including maintaining the backup and recovery services.

The candidate shall provide senior-level SAN support. This support includes configuration; implementation and management of NetApp SnapCenter and volume snapshots; management software (ONTAP System Manager); recovery procedures; hardware installation; security and access of Logical Unit Numbers (LUNS); and storage capacity and performance. The candidate shall configure all aspects of the SAN hardware and software. The SAN infrastructure supports the virtual and physical server infrastructure, and end-user and Government Command file shares.

The configuration support requires expert knowledge of storage clusters; software and hardware; Windows operating systems; VMware; and networking technology. The environment also utilizes the Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI) protocol. The environment is NetApp and VMware-based.

Compensation & Benefits:

Estimated Starting Salary Range for Storage Area Network (SAN) Administrator: [Enter$]

Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Storage Area Network (SAN) Administrator Responsibilities Include:

• Maintain the overall health of technologies associated with Storage Area Networks.
• Resolve SAN tickets escalated from the service desk to include executing the associated administrative activities and provide a weekly Messaging Status report for inclusion into a Weekly Status Report for the client.
• Provide SAN Capacity Reports and Performance Metrics every month.
• Provide documentation, guidance, and instruction to the Tier 1 service desk for handling standard SAN-related incidents, work orders, and service requests.
• Provide guidance and instruction to the Tier I organizations for handling standard SAN-related incidents and service requests.
• Provide SAN documentation to Tier I organizations on the procedures for completing SAN-related tasks.
• Submit and execute SAN-related Request for Change (RFC) tasks.
• Coordinate incident tickets between Tier II, Tier III, and other sections as required.
• Monitor the health of SANs with government-provided event management tools.
• Provide project support for SAN-related technologies.
• Coordinate with the Engineering Team and other sections on SAN issues.
• Support change management process; submit requests through the Change Approval Board; and participate in Change Review Boards.
• Escalate product issues to third-party product vendors upon Government approval.
• Implement thresholds to monitor tools and conduct proactive event remediation.
• Work closely with Government personnel to continually improve the SAN performance while recommending solutions that reduce the overall Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and increase the Government's Return on Investment (ROI) for the SAN.
• Provide analysis and remediation for DISA Security Technical Implementation Guidelines (STIG) for all responsible technologies in preparation for the annual Commanders Cyber Readiness Inspections (CCRI).
• Provision new storage to include LUNs, VMware datastores, and command shares as needed.
• Perform mailbox restores in conjunction with the Exchange team, utilizing NetApp Single Mailbox Restore (SMBR).
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow policies and procedures.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand, as well as the ability to respond clearly to questions.
• Aptitude to address negative situations and positively resolve them.
• Professional series Certification e NetApp (NCDA), EMC (EMCISA), Virtualization cert.
• IAT III Certification (CASP+ce, CCNP Security, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, or GCIH)
• In-depth understanding of iSCSI, CIFS, and NFS protocols.
• In-depth knowledge of VMware vCenter, HA, DRS
• At least 5 years of experience with managing/configuring SAN storage devices.
• Understanding of networking, In-depth knowledge of configuring Windows Server.
• Experience with SnapCenter.
• In-depth understanding of NetApp SAN Storage Technologies
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Storage Area Network (SAN) Administrator Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:

Company Information:

Cherokee Nation Government Solutions (CGS) is a part of Cherokee Federal - the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government's mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about CGS, visit cherokee-federal.com.

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Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

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Keywords:

• NetApp ONTAP / SnapCenter

• iSCSI / CIFS / NFS protocols

• VMware vCenter / HA / DRS

• SAN Configuration & Management

• DISA STIG / CCRI Compliance

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Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Please Note: This position is pending a contract award. If you are interested in a future with Cherokee Federal, APPLY TODAY! Although this is not an approved position, we are accepting applications for this future and anticipated need.