Data Storage and Recovery Administration Engineer (DR/SAN/NAS)

Job Description

Overview

**This position is contingent upon contract award**

SOSi is seeking a Data Storage and Recovery Administration Engineer in Wiesbaden, Germany . The ideal candidate will serve as a subject matter expert in the design, implementation, and daily management of enterprise storage solutions and Disaster Recovery (DR) architectures. This role is responsible for ensuring theater-level data availability and resilience by managing high-performance NetApp and Cisco MDS infrastructures, executing complex replication strategies, and leading failover operations to maintain mission‑critical continuity.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide expert engineering and administration for enterprise SAN/NAS environments, specifically utilizing NetApp technology and Cisco MDS fabric switches.
• Manage and optimize data replication and backup strategies using SnapVault, SnapMirror, and disk snapshot technologies to support theater-level failover operations.
• Lead the planning and execution of Disaster Recovery initiatives, ensuring rapid data restoration and system availability in the event of hardware or site failure.
• Oversee storage connectivity, allocation, and infrastructure for Windows Server (2012/2016) environments, ensuring seamless integration between compute and storage layers.
• Direct daily storage operations, including capacity planning, performance tuning, and the maintenance of hardware and software within a high‑availability data center.
• Maintain strict STIG compliance for all storage arrays and switches to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of the Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN).

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Active in scope Secret clearance.
• BA/BS degree (Engineering, Computer Science, Science, Business Administration, or Mathematics) plus three (3) years of specialized experience OR Associate’s degree plus seven (7) years of specialized experience OR a major professional certification plus seven (7) years of specialized experience OR eleven (11) years of specialized experience.
• Possession of at least one of the following: NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA) or Veritas Certified Specialist (VCS) or Veritas Certified Professional (VCP).
• Demonstrated experience with Cisco MDS fabric switching.
• Expertise in NetApp technologies, including ONTAP, SnapVault, and SnapMirror.
• Proficiency in maintaining storage within Windows Server 2012/2016 environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with disk snapshots, storage, and replication to support disaster recovery and failover operations.
• Familiarity with U.S. military command and control communications systems.
• Experience in Network Services Support or technical consulting.
• Proven background in Disaster Recovery planning and execution within a Department of Defense (DoD) environment.

Additional Information

Work Environment

• Normal office conditions with potential to perform duties in deployed locations.
• May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.

Working at SOSi

• All interested individuals will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against for any reason.