Sr. SAN Systems Administrator

Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future

Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first. At ManTech International Corporation, you’ll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement.

Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Sr. SAN Systems Administrator to join our team in the Annapolis Junction, MD.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• The Storage Area Network (SAN) administrator applies a broad knowledge of systems programming/analysis concepts, practices, and procedures. 
• Provides functional and technical expertise to formulate computer system scope and objectives develops and/or modifies procedures to solve problems using information systems. 
• Prepares documentation for computer operations/programs sequencing, performs multiple software functions, and supports hardware platforms.
• Capable of assignments in technical, scientific, and business functional areas
• Monitor and manage multiple IBM SANs for external storage capacity.
• Design and optimize SAN utilization and performance.
• Maintaining documentation reflecting the current operational external storage environment
• Planning and implementing firmware/management code updates
• Planning and ensuring redundancy for all critical components
• Formatting and assigning external disk space for various operating systems.
• Ensuring adequate backup for all recovery scenarios
• Reviewing logs and HW for errors or potential problem alerts and taking corrective action

Basic Qualifications:

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in configuration, security, failover, and optimization of SAN systems. Ideal candidate is also a quick learner; must be able to adapt to quickly evolving technology and priority changes; and have a desire to work closely with other members of the IT/development team.
  • Ability to work on individual tasks, as well as team-oriented tasks.
  • Ability to prioritize competing priorities.
  • Ability to work under a cross-matrix management structure.
  • Required to be on-call and respond in a timely manner.
• Must be competent to work on complex assignments (and/or portions of larger, more complex systems) and perform a standard range of system operations activities.
• Generally, work under deadlines and is capable of handling heavy workloads, operating with only general supervision, although errors at this level can cause delay, expense and/or disruption.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple teams at a time to complete tasks.
• Ability to recommend enhancements or improvements to increase efficiency.
• Experienced in executing sound judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Perform a variety of tasks and work under general supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other related scientific or technical discipline.

• EMC Unity
• EMC VNX5600
• IBM DS8870
• IBM DS8886
• IBM Flash 900
• IBM Flash FS 7200
• IBM SVC
• IBM Tape Library TS4500
• IBM/Brocade SAN Switch
• LTO Ultrium 5 and 7 Tape Drive
• Super Micro
• IBM V7000
• RedHat Linux Operating System
• IBM AIX Power
• IBM Tivoli Storage Manager / Veritas NetBackup
• Windows Operating System
• SolarWinds Monitoring
• ITIL v3 Certification

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Active DOD Secret clearance and ability to obtain agency suitability clearance

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain stationary up to 75% of the time in an office environment.
• Must be able to traverse between one work location to another to accomplish work duties.
• Must be able to operate IT equipment such as a computer, copier, fax machine, etc.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with management and co-workers to exchange information accurately.
• Must be able to read, review and effectively respond to electronic as well as verbal communications.
• This position supports an IT operations environment. Candidates may need to support work on nights and weekends and may be included in an on-call rotation for after-hours support.
• Currently, the contract work location requirement is to work in the office at the customer’s site once weekly at a minimum. This is subject to change.

The projected compensation range for this position is $110,800-$185,500. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, ManTech invests in it’s employees beyond just compensation. ManTech’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ManTech may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.