Networking for Future, Inc. (NFF) is a Washington, DC based company offering a performance-focused approach to delivering transformational IT business solutions. We take pride in keeping users productive and engaged by providing business and IT teams with the solutions they need to improve their performance in a dynamic, connected world.

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NFF is the only Cisco Gold Partner headquartered in the District of Columbia with Advanced Specializations in all major IT disciplines. In addition to Cisco, NFF holds key strategic partnerships with VMware, NetApp, Microsoft, Riverbed, Splunk and many System Integrators. NFF is an ISO 90012015 certified company and has been ranked in Inc. Magazine's 500/5000 Fastest Growing Companies list since 2007.

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We offer expert solutions relevant to Network Infrastructures, Data Center & Cloud, Network & Endpoint Security, Application Assurance, Collaboration & Mobility and Staff Augmentation.

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This position will be working as part of Enterprise SAN Team in supporting and enhancing wide enterprise storage and SAN solutions. (PMAX NVMe, Powerflex systems, Dell Unity systems, ISILONNAS storage, Brocade Director switches X7, FC over IP, dark fiber network smartoptics).

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SAN Systems holds critical application data for Fare Collection, Maximo, Documentum, Cognos, Smart trip, OHAW, DFS Shares, People Soft, SOA, Hyperion, BUS, Cleaver CAD etc.

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• Powerflex product implementation (installation and configuration).
• Migration of data to new powerflex arrays from existing PMAXarrays between sites.
• Support the migration of ESXi infrastructure from Dell PowerEdge to Powerflex arrays.
• Administration and implementation of SAN fabric fiber channel switches (Brocade X7 switches, G630 switches) DWDM optics, FC over IP between sites, Dark fiber connections between sites.
• Data erasure on PMAX arrays, Dell compellent and ISILON located at Mill Rd.
• Decommission SAN infrastructure (ISILON, PMAXarrays, Brocade switches) after CTF shutdown.
• Implementing and Migrating the Hosts from regular fiber channel to NVMe over fabric.
• Support implementation of Business continuity and Disaster recovery solutions for all the applications.
• Design and implement disaster recovery solutions for WMATA applications using SAN infrastructure services like SRDF Metro.
• SANnav tool implementation.
• Provision, configure, and monitor storage accounts in Azure cloud.
• Supporting all WMATA Existing/New projects (e.g. Next Fare, Faregate, Hyperion) which needs storage resources and services.
• Administration and Implementation of Storage arrays (Powermax NVMe storage, Dell Unity systems, Powerflex systems)
• Maintenance and support of hardware failures at EQX and CTFlocation (Powermax NVMe storage, SAN network switches, Dell Unity systems, Quantum Tape library, IBM power frames, Oracle, Powerflex systems).
• Monitor and resolve issues for SAN network switches and storage arrays using Dell CloudIQ portal.
• Supporting ESXI and VDI upgrades and expansions.
• Supporting AIX and RHEL OS storage requests and expansions.
• Enhancements and upgrades of PMAX NVMe Arrays.
• Troubleshoot SAN connectivity issues.
• Maintenance and support on ISILON arrays.
• Running SAN fiber patch panel connections to provide SAN connectivity for servers, Tape library and storage arrays. Implementation of structured fiber cable infrastructure.
• Isolating fabric for backup purpose. Supporting Enterprise backup new infrastructure.
• Support Enterprise Backup Application (IBM Spectrum Protect TSM) Enhancements and upgrades, Support back up fabric and fiber connections.
• Support Disaster Recovery Test of IBM Spectrum Protect Application.
• Dell Unity storage Systems Firmware upgrades and support hardware. 
• Design Implement Ansible for automating processes/jobs.
• 6 Years Experience implementing and managing Storage arrays (Powermax NVMe storage, Dell Unity systems, Powerflex systems)
• 6 Years Managing hardware failures at EQX and CTF location (Powermax NVMe storage, SAN network switches, Dell Unity systems, Quantum Tape library)
• 6 years Experience managing SAN network switches and storage arrays using Dell CloudIQ portal
• 6 years Experience supporting ESXI and VDI upgrades and expansions.
• 6 years Experience AIX and RHEL OS storage requests and expansions
• 5 years Experience with Enhancements and upgrades of PMAX NVMe Arrays
• 5 Years Experience with Enterprise Backup Application (IBM Spectrum Protect TSM) Enhancements and upgrades, Support back up fabric and fiber connections.

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NFF offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and flexible paid time off options, for eligible employees

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• Medical, Dental and Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account
• STD, LTD, Supplemental life insurance and ADD&D
• Comprehensive 401k plan
• Paid Time Off

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NFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.