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InterSources Inc

Storage & Backup EMC

Kohler, WI · On-site

They are seeking a Storage & Backup EMC professional to support EMC Storage devices, manage storage volumes, and ensure data backup and recovery processes are efficient and effective.

VDart Inc

EMC Backup Engineer

Saint Louis, MO

Backup Enterprise Engineering role includes participating in the design, configuration, development ... Design and implement solutions for data storage and maintenance. Upgrade software, apply patches ...

VDart Inc

EMC Backup Engineer

Saint Louis, MO · On-site

Backup Enterprise Engineering role includes participating in the design, configuration, development ... Design and implement solutions for data storage and maintenance. Upgrade software, apply patches ...

KBR, Inc.

Global Server, Storage, & Backup Manager

Global Server, Storage, & Backup Manager KBR is seeking a Global Server, Storage & Backup Manager ... Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field ...

KBR

Global Server, Storage, & Backup Manager

Global Server, Storage, & Backup Manager KBR is seeking a Global Server, Storage & Backup Manager ... Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field ...

Info Way Solutions

Backup Engineer

Downey, CA · On-site

Info Way Solutions is a company seeking a Backup Engineer to manage data protection in a hybrid ... Pure Storage FlashArray Administrator • Dell EMC Certifications: Dell EMC Isilon Certified ...

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A Storage Backup Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining data backup and recovery solutions to ensure business continuity. They manage backup software, storage systems, and disaster recovery processes while optimizing data protection strategies. Additionally, they monitor backup performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure compliance with industry regulations and company policies. Their role is crucial in safeguarding critical data against loss, corruption, or cyber threats.

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To thrive as a Storage Backup Engineer, you need a solid understanding of data backup methodologies, storage systems, disaster recovery, and network infrastructure, often backed by a relevant degree or equivalent experience. Familiarity with tools such as Veritas NetBackup, Commvault, Veeam, EMC, and relevant certifications like CompTIA Storage+ or vendor-specific credentials is essential. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication set standout professionals apart in this field. These qualifications ensure data integrity, minimize downtime, and support seamless operations within complex IT environments.

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Storage Backup Engineers often deal with challenges such as ensuring reliable data backups across diverse environments, troubleshooting failed backup jobs, managing storage capacity, and maintaining compliance with data retention policies. They must stay current with evolving technologies and security threats, often coordinating with other IT teams to respond quickly to incidents or system failures. Proactive planning, meticulous documentation, and continuous process refinement are crucial parts of overcoming these difficulties. By handling these challenges effectively, Storage Backup Engineers help organizations safeguard critical data and recover swiftly from any disruptions.

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Storage Backup System Engineer

Chantilly, VA • On-site

Ready Support Services
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing • 11 - 50 employees
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 6 days ago

Job description

Clearance Type: Current/Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI-Poly *REQUIRED*

Requirement Description:

Ready Support Services (RSS) is seeking a Senior Information Technology (IT) Storage Backup System Engineer (Systems Engineer III) (onsite) at our Customer Program Chantilly VA. The selected candidate will be assigned to a National Systems ISP/ASP program primarily within our government services product line to fill the role of Systems Engineer III to help create, deploy and support an element of the customer’s Future Ground Architecture and Infrastructure Service Provider platform. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring continuity of operations across 6 data center sites and one test site using High Availability technologies. Candidate will support the server processing and virtualization needs of multiple AD domains and their respective infrastructure services and tenant systems. Candidate will lead large scale migrations from highly varied legacy environments to new, standardized environments. The position will be supporting the Operations and Maintenance, Post Deployment and Integration aspects of new technology that is continuing to be deployed to the customer sites. The selected candidate will have roles in the following areas and may include responsibilities not limited to: (1) Work with multi-discipline teams in the support and sustainment of the IT systems, (2) Creation of technical work products, (3) Evaluate customer change requests, (4) Engage with customer and 3rd party operations organizations to understand how new systems will impact the customer tenant organization, and (5) Create and brief status and plans to customer change board meetings as needed.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

  • Experience with NetApp and Hitachi storage technologies including but not limited to application integration, replication, mirroring, de-duplication
  • Presentation, including Block Level Fiber Channel, iSCSI, and File Level Common Internet File System (CIFS) and Network File System (NFS)
  • Experience monitoring and managing storage and backup across an enterprise environment including developing and updating processes and procedures
  • Experience with NetBackup version 8.1.x running on a Linux platform
  • Experience with configuring intelligent query VM level, and NDMP backup policies
  • Experience with configuring client based Windows, Linux, CentOS and Solaris backup Policies
  • Experience with configuring bare metal backup policies
  • Experience with troubleshooting backup failures
  • Experience securing data across an enterprise and ensuring the enterprise has enough capacity to grow and keep up-to-date with upgrades and security requirements
  • Experience Developing and maintaining backup plans and schedules and continuously analyzing evolving backup and storage needs
  • Experience executing backup processes and procedures required to backup and restore user data and systems
  • Experience maintaining and managing backup and storage systems (including storage area network (SAN) and network area storage (NAS))
  • Capacity management Experience
  • Experience Conducting system restoration activities as needed on a 24x7x365 basis
  • Current CompTIA Security+ CE certification required
  • An Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Poly security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Network+ certification a plus
  • A+ certification a plus
  • Experience working with Government agencies a plus
  • Experience with EMC Storage Area Network (SAN), NetApp, Oracle, HP, IBM storage preferred
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field is a plus
  • VMware Certified Professional a plus
  • Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Design Specialist a plus
  • EMC Proven Professional a plus
  • NetApp Certified Data Administrators a plus
  • Oracle or Sun or IBM Storage experience a plus

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor's Degree with 2 years of experience OR Associate's Degree with 4 years of experience OR 6 year’s minimum experience.

Clearance Type: Current/Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI-Poly

Company Description

Ready Support Services LLC is a Veteran Owned Small Business that specializes in IT Cloud Migrations, Information System Design and Integration, and Project Management.