Senior Storage Engineer with Security Clearance

Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Storage Engineer to support a premier defense and intelligence customer in Annapolis Junction, MD. The Senior Storage Engineer will oversee enterprise storage and backup infrastructure while ensuring data availability, resilience, and operational excellence across mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities of the Senior Storage Engineer: • Monitor and manage enterprise backup platforms including NetBackup, Cohesity, Commvault, and Rubrik. • Work directly with customers to onboard new servers and virtual machines into backup environments. • Troubleshoot and resolve backup, recovery, and storage-related issues. • Configure and deploy new backup solutions and technologies. • Maintain storage performance, capacity planning, and system availability. • Support enterprise data protection initiatives and disaster recovery efforts.

Qualifications of the Senior Storage Engineer: • Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP). • DoD 8570-compliant certification such as Security+ CE or higher. • 10+ years of experience as a Systems Administrator, Storage Administrator, or related role. • Experience supporting enterprise backup and recovery solutions. • Strong knowledge of storage infrastructure and data protection technologies. • Excellent troubleshooting and customer support skills.

Compensation for the Senior Storage Engineer includes: • Salary range: $80,000 - $200,000 depending on experience • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO • Opportunity to work on mission-critical infrastructure programs This job opens for applications on 10/27/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date. #LI-JN1 #LI-ONSITE