Backup Systems Engineer
About The Position
This role involves combining technical skills with strategic thinking to design, deploy, and support enterprise backup and recovery systems for the U.S. Navy. The engineer will develop a deep understanding of the customer’s environment to engineer effective data protection solutions. The position requires an analytical problem solver comfortable with complex technical challenges across client and server infrastructure, serving as a go-to resource for troubleshooting, optimization, and resilient recovery design in a fast-paced enterprise IT environment. Responsibilities include designing and documenting best-practice data protection strategies for mission-facing workloads using Commvault, developing hardened installation and configuration procedures aligned to Navy standards, providing engineering support to the operational network, and collaborating with engineers and solution owners to select and implement the best protection strategy per workload.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience developing and administering enterprise backup platforms, including on Commvault (CommCell, Media Agents, deduplication, encryption, air-gap or immutability), and with tools such as Veeam or Backup Exec.
- 5+ years of experience supporting Windows Server networks (Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, VSS, storage services) in production environments.
- 2+ years of experience operating VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter, VM backups/restore workflows, VM snapshots, CBT, application-consistent backups).
- 2+ years of experience with PowerShell scripting for automation and operational tooling.
- Experience in administration with Commvault or Rubrik at scale (multi-site, multi-tenant, diverse workloads).
- Experience with documentation such as runbooks, SOPs, architecture diagrams, and operational metrics.
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals (routing, VLANs, firewalls) and secure data flows for backup networks.
- Secret clearance.
- HS diploma or GED.
- DoD 8570.11 IAT Level II certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE, CISSP, or SSCP).
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Site Recovery and DR runbooks.
- Experience with Active Directory Recovery.
- Experience with storage platforms (NetApp, Dell, EMC, Pure, SAN/NAS, tape libraries, key management).
- Experience with cloud backup integrations (Azure, AWS) and object storage targets.
- Experience working in cross-functional and matrixed teams.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in CS, IT, or related field.
- Microsoft Windows Server or Hybrid Administrator certifications.
- Commvault certification.
- VMware VCP-DCV certification.
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and support enterprise backup and recovery systems for the U.S. Navy.
- Engineer data protection solutions tailored to the customer’s environment and mission needs.
- Troubleshoot, optimize, and design resilient recovery solutions.
- Design and document best-practice data protection strategies for mission-facing workloads using Commvault.
- Develop hardened installation and configuration procedures aligned to Navy standards.
- Provide engineering support to the operational network as needed.
- Collaborate with engineers and solution owners to select and implement the best protection strategy per workload.
Benefits
- Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits.
- Paid leave.
- Professional development.
- Tuition assistance.
- Work-life programs.
- Dependent care.
- Recognition awards program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
