Storage Architect

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About Us

AGE Solutions is a premier technology and professional services company, providing in-depth consulting, advanced technology solutions, and essential services throughout the U.S. government, defense, and intelligence sectors. Prioritizing innovation and client-focused solutions, we assist major agencies in addressing intricate issues and ensuring a more secure future.

The Storage Architect provides advanced technical expertise to a DoD storage team and supports develop of innovative solutions for complex infrastructure challenges. The individual serves as a subject‐matter expert, guiding project teams and ensuring systems align with organizational and regulatory standards. They independently solve complex technical problems, support major projects, and help maintain a stable and efficient operational environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced technical support, analysis, and guidance on complex infrastructure matters.

• Serve as a technical expert to project teams, offering interpretation and solution alternatives.

• Ensure hardware, operating systems, and software comply with organizational and regulatory requirements.

• Document system specifications, project plans, configurations, and testing activities.

• Contribute to research and development efforts that enhance infrastructure capabilities.

• Lead or support major technical projects, applying creative and effective problem‐

• Identify and resolve operational issues within the existing environment.

• Assign routine tasks to support staff and provide technical direction as needed.

• Prepare and maintain documentation for system requirements, project plans, configurations, and testing processes.

• Support research and development initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure functionality.

• Take the lead or assist with significant technical projects, using innovative and practical problem‐solving approaches.

• Diagnose and address operational problems within the current environment.

• Delegate routine assignments to support staff and offer technical guidance when necessary.

• Support storage system security, ensuring deployments and configurations adhere to DISA STIGs as well as DoD cybersecurity policies.

• Coordinate the team’s support for after-hours troubleshooting and incident response.

• Provide storage, backup, and system administration.

• Support on-premises and cloud-hosted environments.

• Support management related tasks as required to include onboarding, offboarding, and compiling/reviewing status and progress reports.

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Required Experience:

• Two (2) years of experience in an advisory or managerial role supporting DoD or Federal enterprise infrastructure, including evaluating, integrating, and implementing enterprise‐level storage and backup software technologies.

• Five (5) years of hands‐on experience with enterprise SAN (Storage Area Network) management, including technologies such as Fiber Channel zoning, iSCSI, FCoE, unified fabric, HBAs/CNAs, storage controllers, LUNs, RAID, and file sharing/NAS (Network Addressable Storage).

• Hands‐on experience managing enterprise hierarchical storage systems and operating enterprise backup and restore services using tools such as Veritas NetBackup.

• Three (3) years of hands‐on experience working with Department of Defense (DoD) IT systems.

• Required Certifications:

• DoD 8570 IAT II Certification

• Must also have one of the following Computing Environment certifications:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

• Hitachi Data Systems Qualified Professional Storage Administration

• Dell Certified Associate Information Storage and Management

• NetApp Certified Data Administrator (ONTAP)

• NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Administrator

• NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Architect

• NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer SAN Specialist (ONTAP)

• NetApp Certified hybrid Cloud Implementation Engineer

• Veritas Certified Specialist Backup 10.x

• Required Security Clearance:

• Current DoD Top Secret Clearance Required

• Work Location:

• Must be able to work onsite full-time at one of the following client locations:

• MI: Battle Creek

• OH: Columbus, Dayton

• VA: Fort Belvoir, Richmond

• UT: Hill AFB (Ogden)

• PA: New Cumberland, Philadelphia, PA

• CA: Tracy

Preferred Qualifications:

• DoD 8570 IAT III Certification

Work Environment and Physical Demand:

• Must be able to work in a network closet and sit a computer desk for long periods of time.

• Must be able to lift between 35-40lbs to shoulder height multiple times a day.

Compensation: $105,000+ At AGE Solutions, we reward performance, invest in growth, and share success. Our benefits support the whole person, professionally, financially, and personally.

• 26 Days Paid Leave: Includes vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays. You choose how to use it.

• Performance Bonuses: Performance bonuses are awarded based on individual contributions and company-wide results, aligning recognition with impact.

• 401(k) with Match: We match 3% of your contributions with immediate vesting.

• Financial Protection: Company-paid life insurance up to $300K and options for additional coverage for you and your dependents.

• Health Benefits: Multiple medical plans, dental, vision, FSA and HSA options to fit your needs.

• Parental Leave: 15 days of fully paid leave for new parents, because family matters.

• Military Differential Pay: We bridge the gap for employees on active duty, so they don’t take a financial hit while serving.

• Professional Growth: Paid training and certifications, tuition reimbursement, and the tools and tech to get the job done right.

• Shared Success: In the event of a company sale, our CEO has committed to returning 80% of net proceeds to employees. This ensures our team shares in the long term value they help create.

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