We're seeking a Storage Administrator for a contract-to-hire engagement with our client, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), based at 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA (hybrid - 3 days onsite). The MBTA is New England's largest public transit agency, operating subway, bus, commuter rail, and ferry services. You'll work with enterprise storage arrays, backup and recovery tools, and play a key role in ensuring the integrity and availability of critical production systems.
This role offers the chance to own MBTA's end-to-end storage lifecycle. From architecting and configuring SAN / NAS solutions to designing and optimizing backup / recovery workflows that safeguard operational data. You'll partner closely with infrastructure engineers and project teams, leverage modern storage platforms, and influence governance around data protection.
Contract Duration : 12 Months
Required Skills & Experience
- 3+ years administering enterprise SAN and NAS storage arrays.
- Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and maintaining backup and recovery processes.
- Proven track record troubleshooting storage performance issues and backup failures
- Proficiency monitoring storage and backup performance, resource utilization, and system logs to proactively resolve incidents
- Solid Linux and Windows Server administration skills
- Ability to perform general system administration duties for backup platforms and storage solutions
- Strong communication skills and experience serving as a technical resource on cross-functional projects
Desired Skills & Experience
Experience with cloud-integrated storage.Familiarity with storage replication and disaster-recovery architecturesCertificationsExposure to scripting for automationBackground in a government or large-scale transportation environmentWhat You Will Be Doing
Architecting and configuring enterprise SAN / NAS storage arrays to meet growing capacity and performance requirementsDesigning, implementing, and validating backup and recovery processes across production systemsProactively monitoring storage and backup performance metrics, resource utilization, and logsTroubleshooting storage and backup issues, driving timely resolutions to minimize downtimePerforming routine system administration tasks for backup servers and storage infrastructureTech Breakdown
40% Enterprise SAN / NAS Arrays30% Red Hat Linux Administration30% Windows Server AdministrationDaily Responsibilities
70% Hands-On Storage & Backup Administration20% Team Collaboration & Documentation10% Technical Leadership & Project SupportApplicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
You will receive the following benefits :
Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your familyDental & Orthodontia BenefitsVision BenefitsHealth Savings Account (HSA)Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsVoluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability InsuranceHospital Indemnity Insurance401(k) including match with pre and post-tax optionsPaid Sick Time LeaveLegal and Identity Protection PlansPre-tax Commuter Benefit529 College Saver PlanMotion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
Posted by : Jadyn Dennis
Specialization :
System Administration