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Apex Systems

Senior Backup Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$107K - $147K/yr

Develop enterprise backup standards, engineering patterns, and operational procedures. * Perform capacity planning, lifecycle management, performance tuning, and storage optimization. * Design and ...

Apex Systems

Senior Backup Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

Develop enterprise backup standards, engineering patterns, and operational procedures. * Perform capacity planning, lifecycle management, performance tuning, and storage optimization. * Design and ...

Apex Systems

$150 - $200/hr

Develop enterprise backup standards, engineering patterns, and operational procedures. * Perform capacity planning, lifecycle management, performance tuning, and storage optimization. * Design and ...

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Koniag Services, Inc.

$125 - $150/hr

Design and maintain enterprise backup architecture using tools such as Veeam, Commvault, or ... Partner with database and server engineering teams to align storage and backup design with ...

Judge Group, Inc.

SRE/BackUp Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$70 - $75/hr

We are seeking a highly technical Site Reliability Engineer with strong expertise in enterprise backup engineering, cyber recovery, platform resiliency, and automation . This role will focus on ...

krg technology inc

Backup Engineer

Alpharetta, GA · On-site

Backup Engineer Location: Alpharetta, GA & Cincinnati, OH Duration: Full Time History with solid ... enterprise environments Configuring EMC Networker server and coupling it with EMC data domain and ...

Integrated Resources INC

Storage Engineer

Detroit, MI · On-site

This position is for a Backup Engineer who is an information technology professional who designs and implements enterprise IT backup solutions. This individual will be expected to provide excellent ...

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As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for enterprise backup engineer in the United States is $116,935.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $107,000.00 and $133,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Backup Engineer

Jersey City, NJ • On-site

PROLIM Global Corporation
IT Services • 201 - 500 employees
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Full-time

Re-posted 29 days ago

Job description

Job Title: Backup Engineer - System Administrator
Role: Location: Jersey City, NJ / Dallas, TX / Tampa, FL (Onsite)
Duration: 6 Months
Job ID: 10451721
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Backup Engineer with a solid background in system administration, backup operations, and infrastructure technologies. The ideal candidate will possess strong scripting skills, hands-on expertise in both Windows and/or Linux administration, and familiarity with modern cloud and containerized environments. This role involves supporting enterprise backup systems, ensuring data integrity, and optimizing storage and backup processes.
Primary Responsibilities
  • Manage, monitor, and optimize enterprise backup systems and storage platforms.
  • Perform regular backup, recovery, and restoration operations across multiple platforms.
  • Administer Windows and/or Linux servers, including system configuration and patching.
  • Develop automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, or Bash to streamline operational tasks.
  • Support cloud-based infrastructure across AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.
  • Collaborate with DevOps and platform teams on containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Utilize configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet for system automation.
  • Troubleshoot networking components including DNS, firewalls, routing, and connectivity issues.
  • Ensure best practices in data protection, compliance, and security standards are maintained.

Required Skills & Experience
  • 8+ years of experience as a System Administrator with a focus on platform, storage, and backup technologies.
  • Strong scripting expertise in Python, PowerShell, Bash.
  • Proficiency in Windows Server and/or Linux system administration.
  • Hands-on experience with major cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP.
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies - Docker, Kubernetes.
  • Experience with configuration management tools - Ansible, Chef, Puppet.
  • Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including DNS, firewalls, ports, and protocols.

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