The Systems Engineer is responsible for the provisioning, configuration, operation, and maintenance of hardware, software, and infrastructure systems. The role provides technical support in planning, implementing, and sustaining operations, while supporting innovation through research and development. It ensures compliance with organizational and regulatory standards, maintains key documentation, and communicates technical concepts and project status to stakeholders.

Responsibilities Include:

• Engineer, integrate, and manage enterprise storage platforms, SAN infrastructure, backup systems, and supporting components in accordance with organizational requirements.
• Assess and report on data restoration and disaster recovery capabilities; identify gaps and recommend corrective actions to improve performance and efficiency.
• Administer enterprise backup solutions to ensure data integrity, availability, and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Evaluate, design, and implement file sharing solutions to meet validated customer and operational requirements.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting of storage environments; analyze deficiencies and provide technical recommendations for resolution.
• Execute scheduled preventative maintenance and operational checks on storage hardware and associated systems to sustain system reliability.
• Conduct storage utilization analysis and capacity planning; develop and maintain technical procedures and documentation supporting lifecycle management of storage technologies.
• Develop, update, and enforce policies, standards, and procedures supporting storage operations; contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Produce technical reports on storage management practices and emerging technologies; recommend system enhancements, configuration changes, and optimization strategies to improve performance and efficiency.
• Support Storage Array administration, LUN / Volume administration Fiber switch administration Storage File Sharing, Security Implementation, Data Migrations, Pilot Projects / Proof of Concept, Cloud Tier support and administration, other duties as assigned.
• Provide after-hours troubleshooting and incident response support as needed.
• Provide the project manager and government customers with weekly reports concerning completed work, planned work, and any issues encountered.
• Coordinate daily with government and contract POC.
• Support the completion of daily checklists and appropriately document and report system status.
• Create, update, and close tickets in the IT Service Management (ITSM) tool, updating tickets daily and ensuring that all relevant information is captured in work notes.

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience:
  • Minimum of three (3) years of professional engineering experience supporting the evaluation, design, implementation, and integration of enterprise storage and backup solutions.
  • Minimum of two (2) years of hands-on experience managing enterprise SAN environments, including technologies such as Fiber Channel zoning, iSCSI, FCoE unified fabric, HBA/CNA configurations, storage controllers, LUN provisioning, RAID configurations, and NAS/file sharing systems.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting hierarchical storage management systems and administering enterprise backup and recovery operations utilizing platforms such as Veritas NetBackup.
  • Minimum of two (2) years of hands-on experience supporting Department of Defense IT systems and environments.
• Security Clearance:
  • DoD Top Secret clearance
• Certifications:
  • DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (Ex: Security+ CE)
  • Must also have one of the following Computing Environment certifications:
    • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
    • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
    • GIAC Defensible Security Architecture
    • GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
    • NetApp Certified Data Administrator (ONTAP)
    • NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Administrator
    • NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Architect
    • NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer- SAN Specialist (ONTAP)
    • NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Implementation Engineer
    • NetApp Certified Technology Associate
    • NetApp Certified Data Administrator, OnTop
    • SNIA Storage Networking Certified Professional
    • SNIA Certified Storage Architect
• Location:
  • This role is onsite at our customer’s location in Tracy, CA.

Work Environment and Physical Demand:

• Must be able to work in a network closet and sit at computer desk.
• Must be able to lift between 35-40lbs.

Compensation: $105,000+

The Storage Architect provides advanced technical expertise to a DoD storage team and supports develop of innovative solutions for complex infrastructure challenges. The individual serves as a subject‐matter expert, guiding project teams and ensuring systems align with organizational and regulatory standards. They independently solve complex technical problems, support major projects, and help maintain a stable and efficient operational environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced technical support, analysis, and guidance on complex infrastructure matters.
• Serve as a technical expert to project teams, offering interpretation and solution alternatives.
• Ensure hardware, operating systems, and software comply with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Document system specifications, project plans, configurations, and testing activities.
• Contribute to research and development efforts that enhance infrastructure capabilities.
• Lead or support major technical projects, applying creative and effective problem‐
• Identify and resolve operational issues within the existing environment.
• Assign routine tasks to support staff and provide technical direction as needed.
• Prepare and maintain documentation for system requirements, project plans, configurations, and testing processes.
• Support research and development initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure functionality.
• Take the lead or assist with significant technical projects, using innovative and practical problem‐solving approaches.
• Diagnose and address operational problems within the current environment.
• Delegate routine assignments to support staff and offer technical guidance when necessary.
• Support storage system security, ensuring deployments and configurations adhere to DISA STIGs as well as DoD cybersecurity policies.
• Coordinate the team’s support for after-hours troubleshooting and incident response.
• Provide storage, backup, and system administration.
• Support on-premises and cloud-hosted environments.
• Support management related tasks as required to include onboarding, offboarding, and compiling/reviewing status and progress reports.

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Required Experience:
  • Two (2) years of experience in an advisory or managerial role supporting DoD or Federal enterprise infrastructure, including evaluating, integrating, and implementing enterprise‐level storage and backup software technologies.
  • Five (5) years of hands‐on experience with enterprise SAN (Storage Area Network) management, including technologies such as Fiber Channel zoning, iSCSI, FCoE, unified fabric, HBAs/CNAs, storage controllers, LUNs, RAID, and file sharing/NAS (Network Addressable Storage).
  • Hands‐on experience managing enterprise hierarchical storage systems and operating enterprise backup and restore services using tools such as Veritas NetBackup.
  • Three (3) years of hands‐on experience working with Department of Defense (DoD) IT systems.
• Required Certifications:
  • DoD 8570 IAT II Certification
  • Must also have one of the following Computing Environment certifications:
    • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
    • Hitachi Data Systems Qualified Professional Storage Administration
    • Dell Certified Associate Information Storage and Management
    • NetApp Certified Data Administrator (ONTAP)
    • NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Administrator
    • NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Architect
    • NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer SAN Specialist (ONTAP)
    • NetApp Certified hybrid Cloud Implementation Engineer
    • Veritas Certified Specialist Backup 10.x
• Required Security Clearance:
  • Current DoD Top Secret Clearance Required
• Work Location:
  • Must be able to work onsite full-time at one of the following client locations:
    • MI: Battle Creek
    • OH: Columbus, Dayton
    • VA: Fort Belvoir, Richmond
    • UT: Hill AFB (Ogden)
    • PA: New Cumberland, Philadelphia, PA
    • CA: Tracy

Preferred Qualifications:

• DoD 8570 IAT III Certification

Work Environment and Physical Demand:

• Must be able to work in a network closet and sit a computer desk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift between 35-40lbs to shoulder height multiple times a day.

Compensation: $105,000+

The Cloud Storage Engineer provisions, configures, and maintains secure, scalable cloud and on-premises storage environments supporting mission systems. This role ensures high performance, availability, and compliance with federal and DoD requirements across hybrid cloud infrastructures, while supporting the modernization and optimization of enterprise storage solutions. The position operates in a dynamic environment requiring strong technical expertise, adaptability, and a focus on continuous improvement and innovation to enhance mission-critical capabilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Track and assess current data recovery and disaster recovery capabilities across both cloud-based and on-premises environments, identifying opportunities to improve processes and increase efficiency.
• Plan, execute, and document disaster recovery failover activities within cloud infrastructures.
• Maintain required levels of system uptime and performance for mission-critical applications operating in cloud environments.
• Design, implement, and manage storage infrastructure components, including storage arrays, fiber channel switches, and data protection solutions, ensuring mission requirements are consistently achieved across hybrid environments.
• Evaluate, develop, and deploy file sharing solutions aligned with customer needs and operational requirements.
• Diagnose complex storage-related issues and provide expert guidance on resolving deficiencies across both cloud and on-premises platforms.
• storage utilization assessments, including capacity forecasting and performance optimization for storage systems.
• Create and maintain operational documentation, including policies and procedures, while contributing to the continuous improvement of storage governance practices.
• Analyze emerging storage technologies and industry best practices, producing recommendations to enhance and optimize existing storage environment
• Provide cloud-focused security administration support for storage and backup environments, ensuring all infrastructure components comply with DoD and organizational security requirements.
• Apply and maintain system security updates, including software patches, firmware upgrades, and vendor-recommended security configurations across cloud and hybrid systems.
• Implement and enforce DISA STIGs, IASE policies, and other security controls to ensure secure configuration of cloud storage and backup platforms.
• Support security compliance activities, including audits, POA&M development, remediation tracking, and execution of security tasks from DoD stakeholders and technical leadership.
• Manage and maintain security documentation and services, including PPSM reporting and PKI operations such as certificate lifecycle management and CSR processing.
• Perform cloud failover and disaster recovery operations for client-hosted applications, including pre-failover validation, execution, post-failover verification, and annual ISCP testing for enterprise file shares within government cloud environments.
• Execute and support cloud-based disaster recovery testing activities and produce detailed after-action reports documenting results, outcomes, and recommendations for improvement.
• Conduct cloud vulnerability assessments within NIPRNet and SIPRNet environments, identifying security risks and applying hardening measures aligned with DoD cybersecurity requirements and industry best practices.
• Analyze and remediate storage and backup vulnerabilities by recommending and implementing configuration changes to improve security posture and operational resilience.
• Develop, update, and review cloud storage and backup documentation for both NIPRNet and SIPRNet environments to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with operational procedures.

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Required Experience:
  • 3 years of professional experience in the engineering field, including evaluating, constructing, and integrating enterprise-level storage and backup software technologies.
  • 2 years of hands-on experience with enterprise SAN management, covering Fiber Channel zoning, iSCSI, FCoE, HBA/CNA, storage controllers, LUN management, RAID, and NAS.
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise hierarchical storage system management and backup/restore services using software like Veritas NetBackup.
  • 2 years of experience working with DoD IT systems.
• Required Certifications:
  • DoD 8570 IAT II Certification.
  • Must also have one of the following Computing Environment certifications:
    • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
    • NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Administrator
    • NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Architect
    • NetApp Certified hybrid Cloud Implementation Engineer
• Required Security Clearance:
  • Current DoD Top Secret Clearance Required
• Work Location:
  • Must be able to work onsite full-time at one of the following client locations:
    • MI: Battle Creek
    • OH: Columbus, Dayton
    • VA: Fort Belvoir, Richmond
    • UT: Hill AFB (Ogden)
    • PA: New Cumberland, Philadelphia, PA
    • CA: Tracy

Preferred Qualifications:

• DoD 8570 IAT III Certification

Work Environment and Physical Demand:

• Must be able to work in a network closet and sit a computer desk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 35-40lbs to shoulder height

Compensation: $100,000+

AGE Solutions is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with specialization in Cloud-hosted Storage Solutions to support a Department of Defense (DoD) customer.

Responsibilities Include:

• Responsible for effective provisioning, operation, installation/configuration, and maintenance of systems hardware/software/related infrastructure with an emphasis on cloud computing technologies.
• Provide technical support, guidance and hands-on delivery in the planning, implementation, and ongoing operations.
• Participate in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the existing cloud infrastructure.
• Ensure that on-premise and cloud hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values and regulatory requirements.
• Document specifications, project plans, configurations, test plans and results.
• Depict complex ideas, issues, and designs to varied audiences through different reporting and briefing modalities.
• Monitor and report on existing data restore and disaster recovery capabilities for both on-premise and cloud environments.
• Provide recommendations on process improvement and efficiencies.
• Coordinate/perform/document Disaster Recovery (DR) failovers within cloud environments.
• Ensure high availability and performance expectations of critical enterprise applications/systems operating within the cloud environment.
• Develop, integrate, and oversee storage arrays, fiber switches, and associated components.
• Maintain and oversee data backup solutions to ensure mission objective are met for both on-premise and cloud environments.
• Research, build, and implement file sharing technologies to meet customer requirements.
• Troubleshoot and advise on advanced storage issues/deficiencies.
• Perform routine checks and preventative maintenance.
• Perform storage analysis, capacity planning, and performance planning of storage components.
• Author/document policies and procedures to support the operational storage environment and participate in the design and ongoing refinement of procedures and policies.
• Prepare reports on storage administration best practices, new technologies, etc., and recommend enhancements and configuration changes to improve and optimize existing storage technologies.

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience:
  • Five (5) years of overall professional experience in the engineering field. This includes evaluating, manufacturing, and integrating enterprise-level storage and backup software technologies.
  • Three (3) years of hands-on experience managing hybrid storage infrastructure (Azure cloud and/or Amazon Web Services).
  • Two (2) years hands-on experience working with Department of Defense (DoD) IT systems.
  • Two (2) years hands-on experience with enterprise SAN (Storage Area Network) management to include capabilities and technologies such as: Fiber Channel zoning, iSCSI, FCoE (Fiber Channel over Ethernet) unified fabric, HBA/CNA (Host Bus Adapter/Converged Network Adapter), storage controllers, and LUN (Logical Unit Number), RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks), and file sharing / NAS (Network Addressable Storage).
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise hierarchical storage system management; operation of enterprise backup/restore services, using products such as Veritas NetBackup, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Backup, or Microsoft Azure Recovery Services/Site Recovery.
• Certification(s)
  • DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (Ex: Security+ CE)
  • Must also have at least one of the following Computing Environment certifications:
    • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
    • NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Administrator
    • NetApp Certified Hybrid Cloud Architect
    • NetApp Certified hybrid Cloud Implementation Engineer
• Clearance:
  • Secret Clearance with an adjudicated IT-I investigation (Tier 5/SSBI) required.
  • Top Secret clearance preferred.
• Location:
  • This is an onsite position located at a customer site in one of the locations listed below. Candidates must reside within a commutable distance of one of the following in order to work onsite:
    • VA: Fort Belvoir, Richmond
    • OH: Columbus, Dayton
    • MI: Battle Creek
    • CA: Tracy
    • UT: Ogden
    • PA: New Cumberland, Philadelphia

Work Environment and Physical Demand:

• Must be able to work in telecommunications closet and office environments.
• Must be able to work at a computer for extended periods of time.

Compensation: $100,000+