Data Protection Engineer

Koniag Government Services, LLC•Washington, DC

1d•$110,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

Koniag Technology Solutions, Inc., a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an experienced, customer-oriented Data Protection Engineer to support KTS and a government customer in Washington, DC. The role supports a critical enterprise data protection environment and requires an active Top Secret DoD clearance. The posting describes the position as a future new business opportunity. The Data Protection Engineer provides technical expertise to design, implement, and maintain enterprise data protection solutions that protect the integrity, availability, and recoverability of critical data assets. The engineer manages and reports on tasks related to the data protection environment, resolves service requests and system issues, and collaborates with other engineering teams. The position also supports monitoring, documentation, capacity planning, performance optimization, security assessments, and remediation efforts.

Requirements

5–10 years of demonstrated experience working with enterprise data protection and recovery solutions.
Demonstrated experience with EMC Avamar data protection.
Demonstrated experience with major operating systems, including Windows.
Demonstrated experience with storage systems, database management systems, and security.
Active Top Secret DoD clearance required; ability to maintain a valid clearance throughout employment.
Strong technical expertise in enterprise data protection and recovery solutions.
Ability to design, implement, and maintain data protection solutions in a complex enterprise environment.
Strong troubleshooting skills across storage systems, database management systems, and data protection platforms.
Ability to respond to and resolve service requests in a timely and professional manner.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact effectively with technical teams and stakeholders.
Ability to collaborate across multiple engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of EMC Dell Data Domain.
Knowledge of Commvault data protection solutions.
Experience with EMC RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines (RP4VM) and vRPA.
Understanding of enterprise security services, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, networks, and endpoint security.
Experience supporting federal government or DoD data protection environments.
Relevant industry certifications, such as EMC Proven Professional, Commvault Certified Professional, or similar.
Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Manage, track, execute, coordinate, and report on tasks related to the Data Protection environment.
Design, implement, and maintain data protection solutions, responding to service requests in a timely manner.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to backup, recovery, and data protection systems.
Collaborate with other engineering teams to deliver integrated and timely solutions.
Communicate clearly and professionally with stakeholders about system status, issues, and resolutions.
Monitor data protection infrastructure for compliance with organizational policies and recovery time and point objectives (RTO/RPO).
Maintain documentation for data protection configurations, processes, and procedures.
Support capacity planning and performance optimization for data protection systems.
Assist with security assessments and remediation efforts related to data protection and recovery infrastructure.