Senior Platform Storage Engineer - TS/SCI with CI Polygraph in Falls Church

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TITLE: Senior Platform Storage Engineer

LOCATION: Tysons, VA

CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Active DoD TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time, On-site

TRAVEL: Up to 20%

POSITION SUMMARY

Modern Government Solutions (MGS) is seeking a Senior Platform Storage Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain enterprise storage infrastructure that powers large-scale Artificial Intelligence (AI) workloads. This role focuses on building secure, high-performance, and scalable storage solutions across Linux-based and hybrid environments. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in SAN/NAS technologies, NVMe systems, and automation tools, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability, efficiency, and data security within mission-critical platforms.

RESPONSIBILITIES (not limited to):

• Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise storage solutions supporting large-scale AI and high-performance computing environments.
• Configure and manage SAN/NAS infrastructure using technologies such as iSCSI, Fibre Channel, NFS, and NVMe.
• Optimize storage performance, capacity, and reliability across Linux-based systems and hybrid environments.
• Implement data replication, backup, and disaster recovery solutions to ensure business continuity.
• Automate provisioning, monitoring, and maintenance tasks using scripting and Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
• Integrate and secure storage systems with encryption at rest and in transit.
• Monitor performance metrics with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Zabbix to identify and resolve bottlenecks.
• Design storage architectures spanning on-premises and cloud platforms (AWS S3, Azure Blob, GCP Storage).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and compliant storage infrastructure.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead initiatives to enhance system performance and operational efficiency.
• Travel up to 20% for on-site installations, maintenance, and troubleshooting at customer or datacenter locations.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess an active Department of Defense (DoD) TS/SCI with Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Current IAM Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CAP, CASP) per DoD 8570 IAT requirements.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing enterprise storage infrastructure.
• 5+ years of experience with SAN/NAS technologies such as iSCSI, Fibre Channel, FCoE, NFS, SMB/CIFS, NVMe/TCP, and NVMe/RoCE.
• Advanced proficiency with RAID configuration, disk management, and file systems (ext4, XFS, Btrfs).
• Experience designing hybrid or multi-cloud storage solutions, including AWS S3, Azure Blob, or Google Cloud Storage.
• Experience in designing and implementing disaster recovery and data replication strategies (synchronous/asynchronous).
• Demonstrated experience managing enterprise storage platforms from Dell EMC, NetApp, or HPE Nimble, including firmware and performance optimization.
• Experience implementing and using monitoring and performance tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix) to analyze I/O and optimize throughput.
• Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, or similar) to automate configuration, monitoring, and reporting tasks.
• Strong understanding of data encryption at rest and in transit, and data tiering strategies for performance and cost efficiency.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor junior engineers.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Ansible, Chef, or Puppet) for storage automation and configuration management.
• Experience administering Linux systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) including user management, security hardening, and troubleshooting.
• Experience optimizing for NVMe-based systems and managing flash memory performance.
• Designing solutions that span both on-premises and cloud environments.
• Familiarity with Ceph, Swift, or other object storage platforms.
• Knowledge of Lustre, GPFS/Spectrum Scale - critical for high-performance computing environments.
• Understanding how storage integrates with job schedulers like Slurm or PBS.

*Applicants selected will be United States citizens and may be subject to a government security investigation for access to classified information.*

ABOUT US

At MGS, we believe a people-first culture corresponds to organizational success through a commitment to excellence, integrity, , and an attitude that welcomes challenges meets demands, sustains growth, and drives innovation. We provide expert mission-first technical and programmatic services and solutions for the US intelligence community, the US Department of Defense, and other governmental agencies. We create people-first organizational cultures where employees feel needed in the system, not a system that needs employees. We provide you with long-term career opportunities centrally focused on our core value system: , integrity, and a commitment to excellence.

MGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , , , or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of .

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