Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world. To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status. Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). Please review the job details below. Vantor is seeking a Storage Engineer to support the development and integration of intelligence capabilities into test and operational environments. The successful candidate will design, deploy, and sustain enterprise storage solutions that support high-performance computing (HPC), private-cloud platforms, and mission applications. The Storage Engineer will work across the storage lifecycle, from architecture and capacity planning through deployment, operations, troubleshooting, and disaster recovery. This role will help ensure storage services remain available, secure, scalable, and capable of meeting mission performance requirements. About Our Team Our program team is a multifaceted software development and systems administration team building and maintaining mission applications supported by self-managed HPC infrastructure on a private-cloud system. We are responsible for the full technology stack, from hardware and infrastructure through platform services and the user interface. We work across engineering, operations, and development to integrate and sustain capabilities in secure environments. Team members contribute throughout the system lifecycle, with a focus on reliability, performance, security, and mission delivery. Key Responsibilities Work 100% full time in-person in a high security environment Design, deploy, configure, and manage enterprise storage systems supporting secure, mission-critical environments. Ensure storage solutions provide high availability, redundancy, data integrity, and disaster recovery across multiple data centers and physical sites. Monitor and optimize storage performance, capacity, and scalability while minimizing service interruptions. Administer storage area networks (SANs), including utilization monitoring, capacity planning, and adjustment of storage allocations to meet changing requirements. Perform infrastructure assessments, updates, and patches to maintain performance, security, and compliance with organizational standards. Troubleshoot storage issues, including performance bottlenecks, connectivity problems, hardware failures, and data access failures; conduct root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions. Support backup and recovery capabilities and participate in disaster recovery planning and testing. Develop and maintain storage architecture documentation, configurations, procedures, and operational guidance. Support security initiatives and ensure storage systems comply with applicable security policies, regulations, and best practices. Evaluate storage technologies and recommend solutions that improve performance, efficiency, reliability, and scalability. Collaborate with systems, platform, virtualization, networking, and application teams to integrate storage services into HPC and private-cloud environments. Support storage deployments and operations in test and operational environments. Minimum Requirements Current Top Secret/SCI security clearance with CI polygraph. Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements within one month of start date through at least one of the following certifications: Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA Security. Bachelor of Science degree in a technical field from an accredited university, or three additional years of storage operations experience in lieu of the degree. 8 years of related experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) systems. 5+ years of experience in storage operations or storage engineering. Experience with backup solutions, storage infrastructure, storage systems, and systems architecture. Experience administering, architecting, and supporting SANs throughout their full lifecycle. Experience with storage utilization monitoring, capacity planning, and adjusting storage requirements. Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and communicate findings to technical teams and stakeholders. Strong documentation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience working in an air-gapped, disconnected environment. Experience supporting virtualized environments such as VMware, OpenShift or OpenStack. In-depth knowledge of Dell/EMC storage solutions and hyperconverged infrastructure. Experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Experience installing and maintaining physical hardware systems in data centers. Knowledge of multiple technology areas, including storage, virtualization, networking, data migration, and disaster recovery. Experience supporting HPC or private-cloud infrastructure in secure, classified, or restricted environments. #cjpost #LI-CJ1 #LI-Onsite Pay Transparency: To support pay transparency, Vantor includes salary ranges in all U.S. job postings. Starting pay for this role will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the role should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range. The listed range reflects the expected pay for this position, and final offers will be determined based on each candidate’s experience, expertise, and alignment with the role. ● The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00 - $176,000.00 annually. For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. Benefits: Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. The date of posting can be found on Vantor's Career page at the top of each job posting. To apply, submit your application via Vantor's Career page. EEO Policy: Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities in compliance with federal and state laws. If you need assistance with the online application or hiring process, please email [email protected]. VANTOR EMPLOYMENT CANDIDATE PRIVACY NOTICE AND CONSENT

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