Sr. Storage Administrator / Engineer

Piper Companies is seeking a Sr. Storage Administrator / Engineer to join a government-focused technology team providing enterprise storage and backup support within a highly secure environment for a fully onsite contract position based out of Fort Meade, MD. The Sr. Storage Administrator / Engineer will oversee storage infrastructure, backup operations, SAN administration, and hardware lifecycle management.

Responsibilities of the Sr. Storage Administrator / Engineer include:

• Administer and monitor enterprise backup platforms to ensure successful data protection and recovery operations.
• Troubleshoot storage, backup appliance, and SAN-related issues across multiple technologies.
• Implement and configure new backup and storage solutions as business needs evolve.
• Coordinate maintenance and break-fix activities with vendors and internal support teams.
• Support cybersecurity initiatives including vulnerability remediation and compliance requirements.
  
  

Qualifications for the Sr. Storage Administrator / Engineer include:

• 10 years of storage or systems administration experience.
• Experience supporting enterprise backup technologies such as NetBackup, Cohesity, Rubrik, or Commvault.
• Strong understanding of SAN administration, zoning, and storage infrastructure.
• Active Security CE certification or higher.
• Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance.
  
  

Compensation for the Sr. Storage Administrator / Engineer:

Salary Range: $175,000-$220,000/year (USD)

Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, sick leave if required by law, and 401K

This job opens for applications on 11/2/26. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: Storage Engineer, Storage Administrator, SAN, Brocade, NetBackup, Cohesity, Rubrik, Commvault, NetApp, IBM Storage, Zoning, Backup Administration, Disaster Recovery, Data Protection, Security , TS/SCI, Full Scope Polygraph