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Crédit Agricole S.A.

VP - RPC Credit Analyst

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$160K - $165K/yr

Completes special assignments and ad hoc projects requested by CACIB NY and / or RPC Paris. * Back-up analyst on files in other teams and sectors as the need arises. Salary Range: $160K-$165K #LI-DNI ...

Credit Agricole CIB

$160K - $165K/yr

Completes special assignments and ad hoc projects requested by CACIB NY and / or RPC Paris. Back-up analyst on files in other teams and sectors as the need arises. Salary Range: $160K-$165K #LI-DNI ...

Credit Agricole CIB

$150K - $175K/yr

Completes special assignments and ad hoc projects requested by CA-CIB NY and or RPC Paris. Back-up analyst on files in other teams and sectors as the need arises. Salary Range: $150K-$175K #LI-DNI ...

IFAS LLC

Accounting Process Analyst (PAAIII)

Charleston, SC · On-site

$56K - $73K/yr

Serve as the primary and/or backup analyst for multiple overseas posts and financial portfolios, ensuring continuity of operations, timely customer support, and uninterrupted mission-critical ...

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How much do backup analyst jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for backup analyst in the United States is $97,659.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $55,000.00 and $111,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Backup Analyst vs Data Analyst?

AspectBackup AnalystData Analyst
Required CertificationsIT certifications (e.g., CompTIA, Cisco)Data analysis certifications (e.g., Microsoft, SAS)
Work EnvironmentIT departments, data centersBusiness, finance, marketing teams
Industry UsageIT, telecommunications, finance

Backup Analysts focus on maintaining and restoring data backups, ensuring data integrity and security. Data Analysts interpret data to provide insights for business decisions. While both roles work with data, Backup Analysts specialize in data recovery and storage, whereas Data Analysts analyze data for trends and reporting.

What is a Backup Analyst?

A Backup Analyst is an IT professional responsible for managing, monitoring, and maintaining data backup and recovery systems in an organization. Their main tasks include ensuring that data is regularly backed up, verifying backup integrity, and implementing recovery processes in case of data loss. They also help develop backup strategies, troubleshoot issues, and ensure compliance with data retention policies. Backup Analysts play a crucial role in protecting critical business information from data breaches, hardware failures, or other disasters.

What are some common challenges Backup Analysts face when ensuring data integrity and how can they be addressed?

Backup Analysts often encounter challenges such as managing large volumes of data, ensuring backup schedules are consistently met, and verifying that backups are not corrupted. To address these, analysts use automated monitoring tools, implement rigorous backup verification processes, and work closely with IT teams to resolve any issues promptly. Staying up-to-date with evolving backup technologies and best practices is also essential for maintaining data integrity and minimizing the risk of data loss.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Backup Analyst, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Backup Analyst, you need a solid understanding of data backup and recovery processes, storage management, and disaster recovery planning, often supported by a degree in IT or related certifications like CompTIA or Microsoft. Familiarity with backup software (e.g., Veeam, Commvault, Veritas NetBackup), scripting languages, and cloud storage platforms is typically required. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication help analysts excel in this role. These skills and qualities are crucial for ensuring data integrity, minimizing downtime, and supporting business continuity in the event of data loss or system failures.
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Infographic showing various Backup Analyst job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 89% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $97,659 per year, or $47 per hour.
Storage & Backup Systems Analyst with Security Clearance

Storage & Backup Systems Analyst with Security Clearance

COLSA CORP.

Huntsville, AL

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 16 days ago

Job description

If you are looking to manage storage and backup solutions alongside a talented team in a dynamic environment, then this may be the job for you. COLSA is looking for an experienced storage/backup analyst to help manage storage infrastructure for our customer. A great candidate would have NAS administration experience, have a working knowledge of enterprise grade backup and recovery software (NetBackup experience a plus), and be familiar with the operation and maintenance of tape libraries (Quantum and SpectraLogic experience a plus).

An outstanding candidate would also have familiarity with DDN, IBM Scale, NetApp, SAN/NAS architecture, Python and bash scripting, and backend SAN architectures (Fibrechannel, Brocade, eSAS). If this sounds like you, apply today! If this sounds like someone you know, send this post on to them!

Responsibilities & Essential Functions Perform storage administration tasks such as system deployment, data and volume management, managing user/group, security permissions, group policies, storage networking, and scheduling backups. Create, update, and support documentation of guidelines, procedures, standards, and controls. Monitor storage health using existing management tools and respond to hardware issues as they arise.

Architect, implement, and maintain storage and backup solutions that meet customer needs. Ensure high availability of storage access to end users. At COLSA, people are our most valuable resource and centered at our core value.

We invite you to unite your talents with opportunity and be a part of our “Family of Professionals!” Learn about our employee-centric culture and benefits here. Required Experience Required Qualifications Bachelors degree in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) field or equivalent experience Minimum of 5 years related experience Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility. Must be able to obtain a CI Scope Polygraph within 180 days of hire date.

U.S. Citizenship required. Certified at DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II (CompTIA Security+ CE, ISC2 SSCP, or equivalent).

Enterprise and data center storage management (DDN, IBM, NetApp, Quantum, Spectra Logic, NAS, SAN, GPFS/StorageScale, NFS, CIFS, Lustre). Hardware troubleshooting (Power, Mainboard, CPUs, PCIe, RAM, Local Storage, Network). Linux workstation and/or server operating system administration (RHEL 8/9, Rocky 8/9, CentOS 7/8).

Programming/scripting in high-level languages (C, C++, Perl, Python, Bash, PowerShell). Preferred Qualifications Active DoD TS/SCI with CI Polygraph. Data center virtualization (VMware Horizon, vCenter, ESXi, Hyper-V, Nutanix, AppVol, Grid, KVM, Qemu, RHEV).

HPC Scheduling (Slurm, Torque, PBS, MOAB, Kubernetes, LSF). Windows workstation and/or server operating system administration (Windows 10/11, Windows Server 2019/2022). Storage networking certification (NCDA, NCIE, Storage+, SCSN-E) Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

COLSA Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. #crit This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 business days.

If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed. COLSA offers a comprehensive and customizeable benefits program which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Income Protection Programs, 401(k) with company match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Education & Certification Reimbursement, Employee Discount Program, Wellness Program, Paid Time Off and Holidays.

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