Sr. Storage and Cloud Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Knowledge Management, Inc. (KMI) has the leadership and experience to deliver innovative technology, logistics and management solutions to meet real mission requirements.

KMI is a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Disadvantage Business (SDB) that specializes in Logistics, Warehouse Services, Distance Learning / Training, Enterprise Solutions, Financial Management Support, Program Management, Intelligence Analysis & Threat Assessment, and Data Analytics / Operations Research.

Since 1998, our solutions and services have helped our clients improve performance, drive cost and operational effectives, and map technology needs for tomorrow's requirements.

Title : Sr. Storage and Cloud Engineer

Assignment Location(s) : Washington, DC (onsite and hybrid)

Positions open : 1

Estimated Contract Duration : Multi-year contract

Required clearance : DHS Public Trust clearance or be clearable (will need to show documentation of US Citizenship for a DHS Publlic Trust clearance)

Salary : Please provide your salary requirement

Estimated start date : 9 / 23 / 2024

We are 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

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

E-Verify Statement . Knowledge Management, Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.

S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, KMI is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.

Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision. Knowledge Management, Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Disability Statement . Knowledge Management aims to be a supportive workplace in all aspects of diversity, including accommodating those with additional needs.

If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodation or assistance at any point in the application or onboarding process, please email us at [email protected].