Senior SAN Engineer

Summary

Join VetsEZ as a remote Senior SAN Engineer to support the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) federal healthcare modernization program. You will design, implement, and maintain storage environments for large-scale data migration, backup, and syndication across hybrid cloud and on-premise systems. This role requires extensive experience with NetApp, HP 3PAR, Pure Storage, and SAN performance optimization. The position is 100% remote, but candidates must reside within the continental US. Responsibilities include managing enterprise SAN environments, performing routine and advanced tasks, monitoring and optimizing SAN performance, and coordinating with backup and infrastructure teams. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field
• 8+ years of hands-on experience managing enterprise-class SAN environments
• Expert-level proficiency with NetApp OnTap, HP 3PAR, HP Primera, Pure Storage, and Lefthand storage platforms
• Strong experience with SAN backup operations, particularly using Commvault, Snapshots, and Snapclones
• Deep knowledge of fiber channel networking, switch configuration (Brocade), and SAN performance tuning
• Proven ability to analyze and resolve complex storage connectivity, performance, and availability issues
• Familiarity with storage monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, NetApp Unified Manager, HPE SSMC, and Infosight

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and administer enterprise SAN environments including NetApp AFF, HP 3PAR, HP Primera, Pure Storage, and HP Lefthand arrays
• Perform routine and advanced tasks such as zoning, LUN provisioning, multipath I/O configuration, and high-availability storage clustering
• Execute Snapshots, Snapclones, and replication activities across production, staging, and disaster recovery environments
• Monitor and optimize SAN performance, capacity utilization, and fault tolerance across over 9 PB of storage infrastructure
• Administer storage management platforms and tools including NetApp OnTap, OnCommand, Unified Manager, HPE Infosight, 3PAR CLI, SPOCC, and SSMC
• Coordinate with backup and infrastructure teams to ensure effective integration of SAN with Commvault, Azure archival backups, and SQL Server backup workflows
• Produce and maintain documentation such as system topology diagrams, build guides, configuration baselines, and quarterly storage planning reports
• Support integration of new storage systems and facilitate migrations from legacy arrays into the production architecture
• Provide technical input for hardware refresh cycles, capacity planning, firmware upgrades, and support escalations with storage vendors
• Ensure compliance with VA security and operational standards for backup and storage operations
• Take on additional tasks and responsibilities as needed to support team objectives and ensure the success of the project

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting storage infrastructure for healthcare data platforms or large-scale data integration efforts
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud backup strategies, including Microsoft Azure GovCloud archival storage
• Experience documenting storage configuration for ATO support or compliance audits
• Certification in NetApp, HPE, or Pure Storage technologies is a plus
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401k with Employer Match
• PTO + Federal Holidays
• Corporate Laptop
• Training and development opportunities
• 100% Remote Opportunity