Backup Recovery Engineer

Accenture Federal Services•Washington, DC

1d•$78,600 - $160,200

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, our purpose is to make the US federal government stronger and safer, and to improve people's lives. We are a technology company within global Accenture, with over 13,000 employees dedicated to leveraging technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. We offer a collaborative and caring community where you can grow, learn, and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training. Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or 4 additional years of experience) in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, or related field
At least 4 years of experience implementing and managing backup/recovery in enterprise IT
Active Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, or TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required, depending on position

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 and resolve backup failures.
Conduct regular backup verifications and test restores to ensure data recoverability.
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.