Cloud Backup & Recovery Engineer (AWS) – DR & Automation

Cognizant; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 136,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Backup & Recovery Engineer based in Hartford, CT to manage enterprise backup architectures and cloud-based restore orchestration. You will design policies, run DR drills, and optimize tape, VTL, and disk backup strategies across on-prem and cloud environments.

The role requires hands-on AWS backup experience, scripting for automation, and familiarity with compliance and SLA reporting in a large enterprise setting. Relocation support may apply.

Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise backup tools and DR processes.
• Hands-on AWS backup services and cross-region backups.
• Ability to design retention and RPO/RTO policies.

Skills

Veeam

Commvault

Veritas NetBackup

Rubrik/Cohesity

Backup policy design

Restore testing

Tape/VTL backup

Education

AWS Cloud Practitioner

AWS Solutions Architect Associate

Veeam VMCE

Commvault Certified Professional

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Backup & Recovery Engineer based in Hartford, CT to manage enterprise backup architectures and cloud-based restore orchestration. You will design policies, run DR drills, and optimize tape, VTL, and disk backup strategies across on-prem and cloud environments.

The role requires hands-on AWS backup experience, scripting for automation, and familiarity with compliance and SLA reporting in a large enterprise setting. Relocation support may apply.