Acquisition NexGen is currently in search of a Sr. Storage & Cloud Engineer for a Federal Consulting Firm in the MD/DC area.
This is a Permanent/Full-Time position.
Candidates must be available to work onsite in Beltsville, MD with occasional meetings in DC.
US Citizenship is REQUIRED. Candidates must have an Active Public Trust Clearance OR the ability to obtain one.
3rd Party Candidates WILL NOT be considered.
Summary:
Our Client is seeking a versatile Senior Storage and Cloud Engineer to design and implement secure data storage solutions that integrate with our Azure cloud environment. This role will also serve as a backup for Azure Cloud Engineer positions, requiring a broad skill set in both storage technologies and general cloud engineering.
Required Skills:
5+ years of IT experience with at least 3 years specialized in enterprise storage technologies
Strong experience with Azure and cloud architectures, including EntraID, Intune, and other Azure native services and defender for end point
Technical competency in S3, NFS, SMB, CEPH, VM Disks, Azure Data Lake Storage, and SFTP
Proficiency in deploying and managing Azure cloud resources such as Virtual Machines, Data Lake Storage, and SQL
Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments
Knowledge of compliance management tools such as Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender for endpoint, Azure Firewall, and Azure Key Vault
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to various IT roles
Key Responsibilities:
Primary Storage Engineering Duties:
Design and develop secure data pipelines with file integrity mechanisms
Azure Cloud Engineering Backup Duties:
Support and deploy Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environment when needed
Configure and secure Azure resources using compliance management tools
Deploy and configure secured Infrastructure as a Service
Assist in managing and optimizing cloud-based systems supporting enterprise applications
Facilitate the creation of digital evidence check-in process
Implement security controls integrating with Microsoft EntraID and RBAC
Integrate on-premises storage repositories with Azure storage capabilities
Cross-functional Responsibilities:
Collaborate with other IT teams to ensure seamless integration of storage solutions with overall cloud architecture
Provide expertise in both storage and cloud technologies for project planning and implementation
Stay current with emerging technologies in both storage and cloud domains
Mentor junior team members in storage and cloud engineering practices
Candidates must have experience and comfort working in a small team environment. This is a small team of FTE's supporting this program, therefore, teamwork, communications, and the ability (desire) to wear multiple hats is required.
Preferred Skills, Training & Certifications would be a plus:
SQL Server
Storage skills like VAST, NetApp, EMC, IBM or Hitachi etc. with HPE
ASP.net knowledge
Azure Fundamentals
Azure DevOps Engineer
Azure Solutions Architect
Azure Database Administrator
Cyber Security and Microsoft Security related tools like Entra ID (Azure Active Directory), Intune, Defender, and DDoS etc.
Qualified Candidates should send a Word/PDF attached copy of their resume to Scott Gilinger at scott.gilinger@acqnexgen.com.