Job Description:
Who we are: At Applied Network Solutions (ANS), we bring together some of the most curious minds in networking and cybersecurity. ANS was founded to disrupt the status quo. For over 20 years, our team provides expertise in network, system engineering and both offensive and defensive cybersecurity operations. What we do: Our vision is for a future in which talent and customers alike come to ANS because of our reputation for delivering technical excellence, solving our nation’s toughest challenges and our ability to exceed expectations. Why ANS: At ANS we value the integrity of your work. We are looking for the right person to plan, analyze, design, develop, test, secure, integrate, implement, operate, and maintain the custom solutions that ANS delivers. Together, let’s ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. ANS is seeking a TS/SCI w/ Polygraph cleared Information Technology Senior Consultant to join our team in Fort Meade, MD. Requirements Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Hands on NetApp experience a MUST Hands-on engineering experience with NetApp and other storage technologies and concepts Experience with SAN, NAS, Fiber Channel and iSCSI storage implementations Experience with capacity planning and sizing storage and backup environments • Experience in performance tuning and optimizing storage and backup environments Experience with data center migrations and storage replication technologies Senior-level experience with the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of large-scale systems, preferably across multiple hardware platforms and data centers Strong understanding of high availability concepts with practical experience and implementation of key components in storage environments Strong understanding of fundamental hardware concepts: disk, memory, CPU, NIC, HBA, firmware, RAID, performance concepts (I/O, paging, swapping, system calls), iSCSI, Fiber Channel, Ethernet Strong understanding of essential TCP/IP concepts: TCP, UDP, ICMP, SMTP, SNMP, LDAP, DNS, NTP, etc. Experience connecting storage arrays to Hypervisor Technologies (NUTANIX, VMWARE VCF, OpenStack). Understanding of security best practices and federal hardening requirements (FISMA, STIG, etc.) CompTIA Security+ or similar certification for IAT Level II DoD 8570 compliance Proficient written and oral communication skills Strong collaborative attitude and ability to work in a team environment Ability to take direction Benefits: ANS offers excellent compensation along with a generous benefits package to include: Family Medical, Dental (w/ adult orthodontia) and Vision coverage Pet Discount Program PTO (Paid Time Off) Maternity/ Paternity Leave Supplemental Military Leave Pay 11 Paid Holidays 401(k) plan with 6% Company Contribution Generous Professional Development Program 100% Employer paid Short- and Long-Term Disability 100% Employer paid Life Insurance Supplemental Whole Life Insurance Lucrative Referral Bonus Program Annual Allowance for ANS Swag Potential for Paid Overtime Flexible Work Schedules
