Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Axle is seeking a Sr. Storage Engineer/Architect to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the located in Rockville, MD.

Benefits We Offer:

100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
401K match up to 5%
Educational Benefits for Career Growth
Employee Referral Bonus
Flexible Spending Accounts:
- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Axle Informatics is currently seeking a highly ambitious, adaptable, structured, detail-oriented, and experienced Sr. Storage Engineer/Architect to join a growing infrastructure team supporting our federal client. The position is in Rockville, MD.

Responsibilities

Perform mission critical data center storage management oversight including input into the planning, design, and implementation of NCATS Storage in order to meet growth capacity demands and maintain reliability and access to critical scientific equipment
Design, deploy, manage, and maintain multi-vendor / multi-protocol datacenter storage requirements supporting enterprise and high-performance computing systems
Draft and review complex storage topology diagrams and architectures including migration plans
Strong knowledge of storage hardware architectures including working in distributed & parallel file systems environment and cloud based resources
Lead the planning, configuration, and maintenance of storage hardware and software, and define and develop optimized storage systems
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess network requirements and implement scalable solutions that align with business objectives
Participate in the development, support, and optimization of High-Performance Computing storage performance
Work in performance analysis and troubleshoot, and resolve escalated storage issues, working closely with other IT teams to ensure minimal disruption to operations
Consistently monitor performance and overall health of storage appliances, backup systems, and overall data sources
Perform storage monitoring and performance analysis, implementing proactive measures to prevent potential bottlenecks or outages
Diagnose storage monitoring problems, identify, and resolve performance bottlenecks, and effectively address any errors or failures within the storage infrastructure
Participate in capacity planning, ensuring storage resources are adequately provisioned to support growing demands
Evaluate and enhance data protection processes
Enhance business continuity and data recovery strategies to ensure they meet established data recovery policies
Stays up-to-date on new technologies and make recommendations for their integration to enhance overall storage efficiency
Actively participate in the design and architectural decisions for backup, recovery, and storage options in a cloud environment
Ensure all hardware and software components, are in compliance, with security guidelines
Mentor and provide technical guidance to team members, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing
Act like an Owner

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Master's degree is a plus
10+ years of proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing enterprise-level data storage systems and applications, and cloud-based file systems
Knowledgeable in storage hardware architectures and high-level programming languages
Familiar with latest trends in data storage, backup strategies, and network security
Experience working in a distributed file systems environment
Should be experienced in working in a distributed file systems environment
Experience with storage provisioning for VMWare vSphere and/or other hypervisors
Experience supporting environments providing high availability and disaster recovery desirable
Experience understanding and mitigating storage hardware and topology failures
Solid understanding of storage architectures, topologies, best practices, and techniques for high-performance and availability
In-depth knowledge of security principles, best practices, and industry standards
Understanding of threat modeling and risk assessment methodologies
Strong knowledge of network security principles and best practices
Knowledge of encryption (data at rest & data in transit) principals and federal requirements
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues
Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating with colleagues at all levels
Experience with application selection/deployment/support with private and public cloud (AWS)
Ability to think critically and solve problems
Stays up to date on new technologies and offers the latest solutions to clients

Desired Skills and Qualifications

Experience in parallel filesystems like Lustre, PanFS, and/or GPFS available for High-
Performance Computing systems
Experience with multi-vendor storage systems such as NetApp, Dell XtremIO, Rubrik, VAST Data, Panasas
Expertise in enterprise network topologies
Expertise with fast network fabrics like InfiniBand
Expertise in industry tools for CI and CD pipeline creation and execution – Jenkins, Chef, Ansible, PowerShell, Terraform, or equivalents.
Expertise in design, implementation, and management of compute virtualization technologies – VMWare, AWS EC2/ECS/EKS, GCP, and/or Azure Virtual Machines
In-depth knowledge of Virtualized cloud products: VMWare Cloud, Storage Solutions, AWS File Gateway, AWS Backup, AWS EC2/EBS/S3, CloudWatch
Experience and knowledge of multiple hypervisors and virtualization technologies: VMWare, Hyper-V
Experience in deploying a cloud solution in a secured environment: AWS VPC, Security Groups, IAM Roles, S3
Knowledge of multiple cloud technologies: AWS, GCP, Azure

Preferred Qualifications

Scripting experience with Python or Bash
Working knowledge of VMWare vSphere and storage area networks (SANs)
Experience with machine learning or data mining
Understanding of object-oriented programming concepts
Familiarity with data management tools like Starfish
Knowledge of Redis, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and other databases
Linux system administration experience

Disclaimer:The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

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