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alter Domus

Senior System Engineer

Carmel, CA

$115K - $158K/yr

Find out more about life at Alter Domus at careers.alterdomus.com We are looking for a Senior ... Administer enterprise backup solutions such as Veeam, Commvault, Azure Backup, AWS Backup.

alter Domus

Senior System Engineer

Carmel, CA · On-site

$115K - $158K/yr

Find out more about life at Alter Domus at careers.alterdomus.com We are looking for a Senior ... Administer enterprise backup solutions such as Veeam, Commvault, Azure Backup, AWS Backup.

Morgan Stanley

Branch Administrator

Grand Rapids, MI · On-site

... back-up Administrator coverage * Administer other duties as delegated by the Market Management Team (Market Manager, Associate Market Manager, Market Business Service Officer, Sr. Risk Officer ...

Morgan Stanley

Branch Administrator

Tampa, FL · On-site

... back-up Administrator coverage * Administer other duties as delegated by the Market Management Team (Market Manager, Associate Market Manager, Market Business Service Officer, Sr. Risk Officer ...

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As of Jun 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for senior backup administrator in the United States is $55.29, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $49.76 and $63.70 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Backup Administrator vs Backup Engineer?

AspectSenior Backup AdministratorBackup Engineer
CertificationsBackup certifications, such as EMC Proven Professional or NetApp Certified Data AdministratorSimilar backup certifications, often focusing on specific tools or platforms
Work EnvironmentTypically in enterprise IT teams managing large-scale backup systemsFocuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining backup solutions, often in a project-based setting
ResponsibilitiesOversees backup operations, troubleshooting, and policy enforcementDevelops backup strategies, configures backup tools, and ensures data recovery readiness

The main difference is that Senior Backup Administrators oversee backup operations and policies, while Backup Engineers focus on designing and implementing backup solutions. Both roles require similar certifications and work in enterprise environments, but their core responsibilities differ in scope and focus.

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Infographic showing various Senior Backup Administrator job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 6% As Needed, 69% Full Time, 6% Part Time, 6% Temporary, and 13% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $115,000 per year, or $55.3 per hour.
Senior Backup Storage Engineer

Senior Backup Storage Engineer

West Advanced Technologies (WATI)

Downey, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 7 days ago

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Job Title: Senior Backup Storage Engineer
Location: Downey, CA, 90242
Duration: 12 Months
Skills Preferred
A Senior Backup Storage Engineer is responsible for leading and/or working on the most complex IT infrastructure, modification, installation, testing, implementation, and support of new or existing system hardware and software products. This classification needs to plan, install, configure, test, implement and manage core system hardware and software products in support of an organization's IT architecture and business needs. Special organizational or functional industry position titles for backup storage engineers include but are not limited to Backup/Recovery Engineer, Storage Engineer, Backup Engineer, Backup Administrator, and Storage Administrator. The Senior Backup Storage Engineer, in maintenance and support of various backup and storage systems, (that includes CommVault, Dell/EMC, IBM, NetApp, and Pure Storage), is responsible for the administration, installation, configuration, and maintenance of all backup and storage systems to include creating CommVault backup jobs for Linux, UNIX, Windows hosts, Network Attached Storage (NAS) NDMP, databases (DB2, SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL), masking/zoning/provisioning of storage to UNIX/Windows/VMware servers, performing data recoveries, and general troubleshooting. The engineer will be responsible for all data backup/recovery support for cloud service providers (Amazon Web Services - AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform - GCP, IBM Cloud), planning and upgrading the systems on a regular basis, checking the health of all the systems, and making necessary changes as required. Analyzing issues reported by internal/external teams and making necessary recommendations; planning and designing systems architecture; working with customers to test applications after changes. Upgrading hardware in a timely manner with a minimum downtime window; evaluating new applications software technologies; and/or ensuring the security products are patched on a regular basis.
The following skill sets are required to perform the Job.
• In-depth knowledge of CommVault Complete Data Protection.
• Vmware data protection and recovery using VADP (Vmware vStorage API for Data Protection).
• Configure, administer, tune, and optimize NFS/CIFS protocols on NetApp storage array.
• Command line and shell scripting.
• UNIX (IBM AIX, Linux, HP-UX).
• TCP/IP, Administration of networking hardware.
Experience Preferred
1. Three (3) years of experience within the last five (5) years working as a backup administrator using, configuring, implementing, and troubleshooting CommVault data backup systems for enterprise environments.
2. Three (3) years of experience within the last five (5) years with Dell/EMC, IBM, NetApp, and Pure Storage solutions from midrange to enterprise class storage arrays for enterprise environments.
3. Two (2) years of experience within the last five (5) years using, configuring, implementing, and troubleshooting cloud-based backup, servers, and storage systems for enterprise environments.
Education Preferred
This classification requires the possession of a bachelor's degree in an IT-related or Engineering field.
Regards
Rajeev Gaddam
West Advanced Technologies, Inc
E: rajeev.g@wati.com D: 916 318 7021
Serving government agencies for 22 Years
www.wati.com

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