Backup and Storage Systems Administrator

InquisIT LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

InquisIT LLC seeks a skilled Backup and Storage Systems Administrator to manage enterprise backup, recovery, and storage operations in Washington, DC. The role involves day-to-day administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of backup platforms and related server infrastructure on-site.

You will work with cross-functional teams to maintain availability, protect data, and support recovery requirements. Strong scripting and security baseline knowledge are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of systems administration experience.
• 2+ years hands-on with enterprise backup & recovery platform.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain enterprise backup platform (Cohesity) and on‑prem/Cloud offsite copy in AWS S3.
• Monitor backups, troubleshoot failures, document exceptions.
• Perform restores for operational, FOIA, and records requests.
• Test restores quarterly including offsite recovery.
• Maintain backup coverage for VMs, AWS workloads, Microsoft 365 and databases.
• Support SAN and NAS storage and patching of backup/storage servers.
• Administer Windows and Linux servers running backup/storage platforms.
• Follow change management and maintain SOPs/runbooks.
• Automate routine tasks with PowerShell; Python a plus.
• Participate in after-hours or weekend maintenance as needed.

Skills

Scripting PowerShell

Python

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Cohesity

Veeam

Commvault

Rubrik

NetBackup

Windows Server

Linux

Hyper-V

VMware vSphere

AWS S3

SAN/NAS storage

Active Directory

DNS/DHCP/GP

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Backup and Storage Systems Administrator

InquisIT is a forward-thinking technology company providing the Federal Government and select private-sector organizations with services and solutions acrossSystems Engineering, Enterprise Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Management Services, and Software Support.

Our approach is built on trust, integrity, excellence, and a commitment to delivering measurable results. We hold ourselves to a high standard of performance and believe that “good enough” is not good enough when supporting our customers and their missions.

We are equally committed to our people and to being responsible stewards of the American taxpayer. By providing exceptional service to the government, we believe we ultimately provide better service to our nation

The InquisIT team is seeking a Systems Administrator (Backup and Storage) to support enterprise backup, recovery, and storage operations in Washington, DC. This position is responsible for the day-to-day administration, monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting of enterprise backup and recovery systems, while providing supporting administration for associated storage, Windows/Linux servers, and virtualized infrastructure.

The Systems Administrator will work closely with infrastructure, security, and support teams to maintain system availability, protect critical information, support recovery requirements, and ensure reliable day-to-day infrastructure operations.

This is an on-site position in Washington DC.

Primary Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains the enterprise backup platform (Cohesity), including the on-premises cluster and the cloud offsite copy in AWS S3
• Monitors daily backup jobs, troubleshoots and resolves failures, and documents approved exceptions
• Performs file, system, application, and database restores in support of operational, FOIA, and records requests
• Performs and documents quarterly restore testing, including recovery from offsite copies
• Maintains backup coverage for virtual servers (Hyper-V and VMware), AWS workloads, Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, OneDrive, SharePoint Online) and databases, in coordination with the database administrators
• Supports enterprise SAN and NAS storage, including provisioning, capacity monitoring and performance troubleshooting, in coordination with the infrastructure engineering team
• Administers the Windows and Linux servers that run the backup and storage platforms (for example, backup proxies and management servers), including patching and troubleshooting, in coordination with the Windows and Linux administrators
• Supports Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy
• Performs virtual machine backup and recovery on Hyper-V and VMware, in coordination with the virtualization team
• Applies security configuration baselines (DISA STIG, CIS) and remediates vulnerability scan findings on the backup and storage systems
• Works under formal change management: raises change records, works inside approved windows, and follows approved retention settings
• Maintains SOPs, runbooks, and recovery procedures, and supports knowledge sharing and cross-training within the team
• Automates routine administration, backup, monitoring, and reporting tasks using PowerShell; Python experience is a plus
• Participates in occasional after-hours or weekend maintenance, recovery, and incident response activities as required

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of systems administration experience, including at least 2 years hands‑on with an enterprise backup and recovery platform (Cohesity preferred; Veeam, Commvault, Rubrik, NetBackup or similar acceptable)
• Windows Server administration (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy); working knowledge of RHEL
• Hyper‑V and/or VMware vSphere experience, including virtual machine backup and recovery
• Backup and restore of Microsoft 365 and of cloud workloads (AWS preferred)
• Experience supporting enterprise SAN and NAS storage
• Experience working under a formal change management process (change advisory board)
• Scripting experience (PowerShell required; Python a plus)
• Familiarity with federal security requirements (NIST 800-53, DISA STIG) preferred
• Demonstrated ability to resolve problems by identifying root cause, developing short- and long‑term solutions, and executing the resolution
• Clear written communication, including documenting restores and test results
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Preferred Certifications

• Cohesity platform certification (current track)
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
• VMware Certified Professional, Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV), or current Broadcom equivalent
• CompTIA Security+
• ITIL 4 Foundation
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or AWS Certified SysOps Administrator Associate

I nquisIT provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, InquisIT complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.