Backup and Recovery Engineer
About The Position
The Backup Recovery Engineer will manage backup and recovery processes, ensure data integrity, and troubleshoot backup issues. This person will implement and maintain backup procedures, assist in developing and testing disaster recovery and COOP plans. This person will perform daily management of backup systems, monitor backup job completions, and resolve backup failures. This person will conduct regular backup verifications and test restores to ensure data recoverability. This person will manage tape rotations (if applicable) and off-site storage of backup media. This person will assist in capacity planning for backup infrastructure, implement data retention policies, and manage backup schedules to minimize impact on production systems. This person will collaborate with system administrators and database administrators to ensure all critical data is properly backed up. This person will participate in disaster recovery exercises, document recovery procedures, and contribute to the continuous improvement of backup and recovery processes. This person will stay current with backup and recovery technologies and best practices, and support the integration of backup and recovery processes with broader IT service management frameworks.
Requirements
- SECRET Security Clearance Required
- Cloud+,GICSP,GSEC,Security+, or SSCP cerification (for Junior / Journeyman roles)
- SecurityX/CASP+,CCNP Security,CCSP,FITSP-O, or GFACT certification (for Senior role)
- Good communication skills
- Self-starter mindset
- Professional proficiency in English is required
- Demonstrated proficiency in using all Microsoft Office applications
- Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
- Applicants must not require sponsorship for work visas
Responsibilities
- Manage backup and recovery processes
- Ensure data integrity
- Troubleshoot backup issues
- Implement and maintain backup procedures
- Assist in developing and testing disaster recovery and COOP plans
- Perform daily management of backup systems
- Monitor backup job completions
- Resolve backup failures
- Conduct regular backup verifications and test restores
- Manage tape rotations (if applicable) and off-site storage of backup media
- Assist in capacity planning for backup infrastructure
- Implement data retention policies
- Manage backup schedules to minimize impact on production systems
- Collaborate with system administrators and database administrators to ensure all critical data is properly backed up
- Participate in disaster recovery exercises
- Document recovery procedures
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of backup and recovery processes
- Stay current with backup and recovery technologies and best practices
- Support the integration of backup and recovery processes with broader IT service management frameworks
Benefits
- Employer Contributions to Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) with a generous matching program
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
