Server and Storage Architect - CISSP or CASP

Job Description

Description

SAIC is hiring a Server and Storage Architect. The candidate will support the RITS Server and Storage team and provide leadership and technical guidance to manage and support enterprise-wide technology infrastructure systems engineering and integration activities with a specific focus on server and storage technologies.

This role is 100% REMOTE

The Server and Storage Architect will support the oversight and provide guidance to engineers in each of server and storage functional areas.  The candidate will provide architectural and technical guidance about the solutions being developed and guide the teams in conducting planning and execution of IT Service enhancements to promote alignment with the business, supportability, and integration quality, with a focus on server and storage operational readiness of all solutions. 

The Server and Storage Architect will assist in planning and directing system monitoring, performance analysis, server/storage management, and enterprise troubleshooting.  Assists with devising solutions to operational problems within the capacity and operational limitations of installed equipment. May develop and execute contingency plans for hardware failures including isolated and major outages. Provides internal consulting, technical guidance, information and support.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree and ten (10) years of experience; or a Master’s degree or equivalent experience and eight (8) years of experience. Equivalent experience substituted for degrees must be in Tier II support, Tier III support, and server infrastructure architecture.
• 5+ years of experience engineering and operating large IT infrastructure (supporting thousands of users).
• 5+ years of experience performing Enterprise level project implementation and support with strong working knowledge of operating systems and storage infrastructure, virtualization, DNS/DHCP, system backups, cloud technology, knowledge of multiprocessing, threading, concurrency, distributed systems, load balancing, high availability, and COOP/DR.
• Certifications: 
  • CISSP/CASP+
• Experience developing technical requirements, project plans and schedules and briefing senior government customers.
• Experience supporting government customers in unsecure and secure environments, familiarity of government operating standards and applicable guidelines.
• Experience in performing root cause analysis, risk identification, and risk mitigation.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• ITIL ® Foundation certification. Experience with ITIL methodology; specifically Incident, Request and Change management principles and tracking systems.
• Familiarity with US government network environments and policies (data and voice networks, IT security systems, policies and procedures).
• Interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate effectively, self-awareness, and excellent written and oral communications.

COVID Policy: Prospective and/or new employees are required to adhere with SAIC's vaccination policy. All SAIC employees must be fully vaccinated and they must submit proof of vaccination on their first day of employment. Prospective or new employees may seek an exemption to the vaccination requirement at Contact Us and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. Where work is performed strictly at a customer site, customer site vaccination requirements preempt SAIC's vaccination policy.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are more than 26,500 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a respectful work culture based on diversity, equity, and inclusion that values all contributors. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.