Data Protection Engineer

SAIC•Washington, DC

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Data Protection Engineer to support enterprise IT infrastructure in a mission-critical, on-premises environment. The selected candidate will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and optimization of backup and recovery solutions, ensuring data availability, integrity, and compliance with Federal standards. This position requires a hands-on engineer with experience in Commvault, supporting secure, highly available systems within a government data center. This role is hybrid and requires at least 3 days onsite. This role is temporarily located in Springfield, VA and is expected to transfer in the near future. The candidate will have the option to select their preference when the work location changes to either Washington, DC or Beltsville, MD.

Requirements

Bachelors degree and 14+ years of relevant experience; masters and 12+ years; may accept additional experience in lieu of degree
Hands-on experience with Commvault, Dell EMC Avamar or equivalent enterprise-class data protection system in an on-premises/data center environment
Experience with enterprise backup architecture, including replication technologies
Familiarity with storage platforms
Experience supporting VMware vSphere and vCenter environments
Knowledge of Windows Server
Understanding of networking fundamentals related to backup and storage traffic
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
US Citizenship
Active secret clearance with the ability to obtain a top secret clearance

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications (e.g., Dell EMC Proven Professional, Commvault Certified Professional, VMware VCP)
Experience supporting Federal or DOS IT environments
Familiarity with air-gapped backup solutions and ransomware protection strategies
Experience with database backup and recovery (Oracle, SQL Server)

Responsibilities

Administer and support enterprise on-premises Commvault data protection platforms
Monitor and manage daily backup operations, ensuring successful job completion and timely issue resolution
Perform data backup, restoration, and disaster recovery operations for physical and virtual environments
Maintain and optimize backup infrastructure, including backup servers, media agents, and storage systems
Troubleshoot system issues related to backup failures, performance degradation, and storage utilization
Develop and enforce backup policies, retention schedules, and disaster recovery procedures in alignment with customer requirements
Conduct regular backup validation and recovery testing to ensure system resilience
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (systems, storage, network, cybersecurity) to maintain secure and compliant operations
Support audit readiness and compliance efforts by providing documentation and reporting
Maintain detailed technical documentation, including SOPs, system diagrams, and operational procedures
Participate in on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as required