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Platform Sys Admin – Backup/Recovery
| Company | Leidos |
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| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
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| Salary | $89700 – $162150 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field and 4+ years of related experience. Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 5+ years of experience working with CommVault, Cohesity, or similar backup and data protection platforms. Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Proven experience with backup administration, disaster recovery, and data integrity in enterprise environments.
- Hands-on experience with cloud-based backup solutions, including integration with Azure, AWS, or other public cloud providers.
- Experience managing backup infrastructure in hybrid environments (on-premises + cloud).
- Expertise in managing CommVault and Cohesity backup solutions, including installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization.
- Strong knowledge of backup and recovery methodologies, such as full, incremental, differential, and snapshot-based backups.
- Experience with cloud backup strategies and tools for Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.
- Familiarity with storage systems (e.g., NAS, SAN, DAS) and the integration of backup solutions with these technologies.
- Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Python, or similar languages to automate backup tasks.
- Familiarity with backup security concepts, such as encryption, access controls, and data masking.
- Strong ability to troubleshoot complex issues, identify root causes, and implement efficient solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment and share knowledge and expertise with junior team members.
Responsibilities
- Administer, configure, and manage CommVault, Cohesity, and similar data protection technologies to ensure efficient backup, recovery, and data protection strategies.
- Maintain, monitor, and optimize backup jobs, replication, and disaster recovery plans across both on-premises and cloud environments.
- Ensure that backup systems are functioning optimally, performing tests on restore and recovery processes to ensure system reliability.
- Design, implement, and maintain robust disaster recovery solutions, ensuring business continuity in case of data loss or system failure.
- Develop and document backup strategies, policies, and procedures to support business recovery and compliance requirements.
- Perform regular backups, data validation, and disaster recovery testing to ensure data is readily recoverable in the event of an incident.
- Oversee and manage backup solutions that integrate with cloud storage environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, Google Cloud) and hybrid infrastructures.
- Monitor backup and recovery processes, proactively identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks, hardware failures, or system limitations.
- Ensure backup windows are met, troubleshooting delays and optimizing the process for efficiency.
- Manage storage capacity planning for backup environments, ensuring scalability and performance while maintaining cost efficiency.
- Act as the primary escalation point for complex backup and recovery issues related to CommVault, Cohesity, and other backup technologies.
- Automate backup and recovery tasks using PowerShell, Python, or other scripting languages to increase efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
- Create custom automation scripts to handle routine backup operations, monitoring, and error notifications.
- Leverage automation tools to streamline backup job scheduling, configuration, and reporting.
- Develop and maintain documentation for backup and disaster recovery systems, configurations, and processes.
- Generate and analyze backup and recovery reports to ensure systems are functioning as expected.
- Create regular status reports for management regarding backup operations, system health, and recovery test results.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications: CommVault Certified Administrator or equivalent certifications related to data protection and backup solutions.
- Cohesity Certified Engineer or similar certifications in data protection technologies.
- Azure Administrator Associate or equivalent cloud-related certifications.
- Familiarity with other data protection technologies such as Veeam, Veritas NetBackup, or Rubrik is a plus.
