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****This position requires an active DoD Clearance (Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/SCI)**** ***Because an active DoD clearance is required, U.S. Citizenship is required*** Candidates must be local to one of 3 SIPR sites: Oklahoma City, OK; Ogden, UT; or Montgomery, AL Storage Engineer (Cohesity) - Secret Clearance Required
Location: Must reside near Oklahoma City, OK; Ogden, UT; or Montgomery, AL
Travel: Up to 25%
Pay Rate: $65-$75/hour
Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship Required About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Storage Engineer with deep expertise in Cohesity data protection platforms to support a mission-critical enterprise environment. This role focuses on backup and recovery architecture, disaster recovery planning, storage platform administration, security compliance, and VMware data protection operations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing Cohesity clusters, developing enterprise backup strategies, supporting federal security requirements, and collaborating with cross-functional infrastructure teams. What You'll Do • Administer and support Cohesity DataProtect, Data Cloud, Helios, SmartFiles, and cluster environments • Design and maintain enterprise backup, retention, recovery, and cyber recovery strategies • Develop and execute disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity processes • Create and maintain recovery runbooks, operational procedures, and technical documentation • Manage and protect VMware environments, including vCenter and ESXi platforms • Perform backup, restore, snapshot, and protection group administration • Integrate Cohesity solutions with Active Directory, DNS, NTP, authentication services, and networking infrastructure • Develop automation and integrations using REST APIs and scripting tools • Support integrations with orchestration and IT service management platforms • Troubleshoot backup, storage, networking, and recovery issues across enterprise environments • Assist with security compliance initiatives, audits, and accreditation activities • Collaborate with engineering and operations teams during recovery and restoration efforts • Provide technical guidance, knowledge transfer, and customer-facing support Required Qualifications • Active Secret Security Clearance • U.S. Citizenship • Strong experience with: ○ Cohesity DataProtect ○ Data Cloud ○ Helios ○ SmartFiles ○ Cohesity cluster administration • Experience designing and operating enterprise backup and recovery solutions • Disaster recovery and business continuity planning experience • Strong VMware administration knowledge including: ○ vCenter ○ ESXi ○ VM backup and restore operations ○ Snapshot management ○ Protection groups • Experience with storage, backup, and cloud data protection technologies • Knowledge of networking fundamentals including: ○ TCP/IP ○ DNS ○ Routing ○ Firewall configuration and troubleshooting • Experience with REST APIs, automation, and scripting • Ability to create technical documentation, recovery procedures, and operational runbooks • Experience supporting regulated or federal environments • Understanding of: ○ RMF (Risk Management Framework) ○ ATO (Authority to Operate) ○ STIG/SRG compliance ○ Federal security controls Preferred Qualifications • Linux administration experience • PKI authentication implementation and support • FIPS compliance experience • Experience integrating backup platforms with enterprise security tools • Knowledge of hybrid cloud storage and object storage repositories • Familiarity with orchestration platforms and ITSM solutions such as ServiceNow Why This Role • Support a mission that contributes to national defense and secure communications • Work with leading-edge backup, recovery, cloud, and storage technologies • Join a collaborative team supporting complex enterprise infrastructure • Gain exposure to large-scale, highly regulated environments • Strong potential for long-term engagement and future growth opportunities
Work Environment • Hybrid enterprise infrastructure supporting storage, backup, cloud, virtualization, and security operations • Approximately 25% travel • Must be located near one of the approved work locations: ○ Oklahoma City, OK ○ Ogden, UT ○ Mechanicsburg, PA ○ Montgomery, AL **Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.  If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) This job posting will end: 8/21/26