Information Technology Senior Consultant - Applied Network Solutions - Annapolis Junction, Maryland, United States

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 01:00:19 -0600

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/Sr. Storage NetApp Engineer 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

Applied Network Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

As required by local law, Applied Network Solutions, Inc. provides reasonable salary ranges of compensation for work performed in applicable states. Ranges are not a guarantee of compensation and depend on a variety of factors, including but not limited to contractual requirements, work location, years of experience, skill set, and education. Overtime is not guaranteed for this position. The anticipated pay range for this position is $100,000.00 - $1200,000.00 USD.