What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Platform Storage Engineer - TS/SCI with CI Poly position at Modern Government Solutions?
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 administering Linux systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) including user management, security hardening, and troubleshooting.
- 5 years of experience with SAN/NAS technologies such as iSCSI, Fibre Channel, FCoE, NFS, SMB/CIFS, NVMe/TCP, and NVMe/RoCE.
- 3 years designing and implementing disaster recovery and data replication strategies (synchronous/asynchronous).
- 3 years using monitoring and performance tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix) to analyze I/O and optimize throughput.
- Advanced proficiency with RAID configuration, disk management, and file systems (ext4, XFS, Btrfs).
- Demonstrated experience managing enterprise storage platforms from Dell EMC, NetApp, or HPE Nimble, including firmware and performance optimization.
- Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, or similar) to automate configuration, monitoring, and reporting tasks.
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Ansible, Chef, or Puppet) for storage automation and configuration management.
- Strong understanding of data encryption at rest and in transit, and data tiering strategies for performance and cost efficiency.
- Experience designing hybrid or multi-cloud storage solutions, including AWS S3, Azure Blob, or Google Cloud Storage.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor junior engineers.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience optimizing for NVMe-based systems and managing flash memory performance.
- Working knowledge of AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, Google Cloud Storage.
- 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, inclusion, 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: inclusion, integrity, and a commitment to excellence.
MGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.