Storage Solutions Engineer IRES - SSFB

Position Title: Storage Solutions Engineer

Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO

Relocation Assistance: None available at this time

Remote/Telework: NO - Not available for this position

Clearance Type: DoW Secret

Shift: Day shift

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

Description of Duties:

The Storage Solutions Engineer supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:

• Install, configure, and troubleshoot Storage Solutions, Linux or Windows servers, workstation and peripheral configurations in a virtualized environment
• Research technologies and leverage optimization techniques to ensure systems operate efficiently
• Track storage performance, identify performance issues, and implement optimization strategies to ensure maximum throughput and reliability.
• Perform necessary physical inspections and research using system/event logs and appropriate tools/software to identify problems, trends and aid in troubleshooting actions.
• Work closely with a team of system administrators, network engineers, and cybersecurity administrators to maintain a high-quality test environment for the Government customer.
• Provide timely updates to appropriate team leads, managers and stakeholders on status of tasks and troubleshooting efforts
• Perform storage capacity planning and forecasting to accommodate future growth and evolving business requirements.
• Expect to work on complex assignments and perform a wide range of both Physical and Virtual system administration activities with little to no direct supervision.
• Make recommendations to plan, develop and execute work plans that achieve critical-path requirements
• Communicate with storage and server hardware and software vendors as required
• Collaborate and communicate with internal and external team members and customers as needed
• Maintain procedures for the delivery of backup materials to recovery facilities/sites.

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.

Basic Requirements:

• Must have 8, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
  • May be reduced with completion of advanced education
• Must have 4, or more, years of directly related experience in IT systems, installing and configuring operating systems and virtual machines, and troubleshooting
• Must have strong knowledge of storage technologies, including SAN, NAS, cloud storage, and backup solutions.
• Must have familiarity with storage management tools (e.g. 3PAR, Nimble, NetApp, EMC, Dell, IBM, etc.)
• Must have experience with storage protocols (e.g. iSCSI, FC, NFS, SMB)
• Must have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex storage related issues
• Must have experience building, configuring and deploying servers/systems using VMware
• Must have experience with the design, installation, upgrading and migration of storage using VMware vSAN.
• Must have administration experience on RHEL 7 and 8 using Command Line Interface
• Must have a current DoD approved 8570 Level II certification such as Security+ CE
• Must have, or obtain, an active DoW Secret Security Clearance

Desired Requirements:

• Have experience with NetApp and or Veeam Storage solutions
• Have knowledge of Missile Defense, DoD communications systems and MDIOC operations
• Have knowledge of HPE Alletra 5000, 6000, 9000 series of storage solutions
• Have experience with Python or Powershell programming and scripting.
• Have a Degree in an IT or Engineering related discipline

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.

Compensation Details:
$110,000 - $125,000

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:
09/15/2026 - 09/24/2026
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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