Storage Administrator (Hybrid)

QED National

Huntsville, AL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Access Control, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Ansible, Automation, CIFS (Common Internet File System), Capacity Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Consulting, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Data Recovery, Dell Computers, Disaster Recovery, EMC Proven Professional Certification (EPP), Environmental Impact, Fibre Channel, Fortune 500 Customers, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Government Organizations, Hardware Virtualization, High Availability, IBM Product Family, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Internet Security, Leadership, Microsoft Hyper-V, Microsoft Windows Azure, NFS (Network File System), NetApp Storage Systems, Network Attached Storage (NAS), On Call, Performance Analysis, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Regulatory Compliance, Replication and Remote Mirroring, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Storage Architecture, Storage Area Network (SAN), Symantec NetBackup, System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, VMWare, VMWare Certified Professional (VCP), Virtualization, Windows PowerShell, iSCSI
LOCATION
Huntsville, AL
POSTED
30+ days ago

Position Title: Storage Administrator

Location: Hybrid in Huntsville, AL

Position Status: Full Time

Pay Rate: $85,000

Position Description:

We're seeking a Storage Administrator to own and evolve our enterprise storage environment across on-prem and cloud platforms. In this role, you'll ensure the performance, availability, and security of mission-critical data systems, while helping shape scalable, modern storage architecture. You'll collaborate across infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, and application teams to drive reliability, automation, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

What You'll Do

Administer & Optimize Storage Systems

  • Manage enterprise SAN, NAS, and cloud storage platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Perform provisioning, replication, migration, and lifecycle management

Drive Performance & Reliability

  • Monitor storage performance, capacity, and availability
  • Identify and resolve hardware, connectivity, and latency issues

Data Protection & Disaster Recovery

  • Support backup, recovery, and archival solutions (e.g., Veeam, Commvault, Rubrik)
  • Maintain and test disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC) plans

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with virtualization, database, cloud, and security teams
  • Support infrastructure initiatives and system integrations

Security & Compliance

  • Enforce access controls, data security, and compliance standards
  • Contribute to audits and governance initiatives

Automation & Continuous Improvement

  • Improve efficiency through scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, Ansible)
  • Recommend enhancements to scalability, resilience, and cost optimization

Documentation & On-Call Support

  • Maintain clear runbooks, architecture diagrams, and procedures
  • Participate in on-call rotation for critical systems support

Required Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in enterprise storage administration
  • SAN/NAS technologies
  • Storage protocols: Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NFS, SMB/CIFS
  • Backup & recovery solutions
  • Virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V)
  • Performance tuning, monitoring, and capacity planning
  • Solid understanding of: High availability (HA), disaster recovery, and data protection
  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills
  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

Preferred (Nice to Have)

  • Experience with leading platforms: Dell EMC, NetApp, Pure Storage, HPE Nimble, IBM Storage
  • Cloud expertise: AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud storage services
  • Familiarity with tools like: Veeam, Commvault, NetBackup, Rubrik
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) or automation
  • Relevant certifications: NetApp NCDA, Dell EMC Proven Professional, VMware VCP, AWS/Azure certs

About Seneca Resources:

At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm, we are a trusted career partner. With offices across the U.S. and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government organizations, we provide opportunities that help professionals grow their careers while making an impact.

When you work with Seneca, you're choosing a company that invests in your success, celebrates your achievements, and connects you to meaningful work with leading organizations nationwide. We take the time to understand your goals and match you with roles that align with your skills and career path. Our consultants and contractors enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, and the support of a dedicated team who will advocate for you every step of the way.

About the Company

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QED National

QED National is a certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise with WBE certification in New York City, New York State, New Jersey and Delaware. A trusted IT advisor to both public and private sector customers, QED National is headquartered in New York City with offices in Albany, NY. Driven by 24 years of industry expertise and guided by strong, ethical practices, QED National helps clients achieve their business objectives by providing innovative IT consulting, reliable staff augmentation and scalable technology solutions that are custom tailored for their needs. Our outstanding service has earned us an extraordinary client retention rate of ninety-five percent.

PRACTICE AREAS

Cyber / Information Security

  • Assessments and consulting
  • Advanced security technologies and implementation support services

IT Management Consulting

  • Data Analytics
  • Project & Program Management
  • Enterprise Architecture and Systems Engineering
  • Governance, Risk & Compliance
  • IT Strategy

IT Staff Augmentation

  • Providing highly qualified, reliable consultants at cost-effective rates, backed by our reputation for integrity & professionalism

Technology Solutions

  • A comprehensive portfolio of products and services including, but not limited to RSA, Checkpoint, Information Builders, Commvault, EMC and Schneider Electric/APC

QED National is led by a strong management team, under the direction of founder and president, Colleen Molter.  Working with selected organizations, chosen for their outstanding products and support services, QED National delivers expert solutions ranging from IT assessments and governance to intelligent data storage and staff augmentation. It all adds up to comprehensive, customized IT business solutions.

Esteemed Clients and Sustained Growth

A New York City and New York State Certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise, QED National is a privately held company in continuous operation since 1993.  Recipient of New York City, New York State, Florida, California and Fortune 500 contracts, QED National is proud to have sustained success and growth, including “Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest Growing Firms in America” for nine consecutive years —2009 through 2017. View our full roster of awards.

QED National humbly, yet firmly, acknowledges its reputation among its clients as a partner that responds diligently—and expeditiously—to provide the highest quality services. The QED National team ambitiously looks forward to all future opportunities to provide such services.

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1993
WEBSITE
http://www.qednational.com/