Hybrid Data Protection Engineer - On-Prem Backup & DR

Saic; Beltsville (MD); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC seeks a Data Protection Engineer to safeguard enterprise on-premises backup and recovery. You will manage Commvault environments, ensure data availability, and align with federal standards in a mission-critical data center.

The role requires hands-on expertise with Commvault, Dell EMC Avamar, VMware, and Windows Server, plus strong troubleshooting. Hybrid work with onsite requirements and potential relocation within the DC/MD area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 14+ years of relevant experience; masters and 12+ years may be substituted
• Hands-on experience with Commvault, Dell EMC Avamar or equivalent enterprise-class data protection system in an on-premises/data center environment
• Experience with enterprise backup architecture, including replication technologies
• Familiarity with storage platforms
• Experience supporting VMware vSphere and vCenter environments
• Knowledge of Windows Server
• Understanding of networking fundamentals related to backup and storage traffic
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Administer and support enterprise on-premises Commvault data protection platforms
• Monitor and manage daily backup operations, ensuring successful job completion and timely issue resolution
• Perform data backup, restoration, and disaster recovery operations for physical and virtual environments
• Maintain and optimize backup infrastructure, including backup servers, media agents, and storage systems
• Troubleshoot system issues related to backup failures, performance degradation, and storage utilization
• Develop and enforce backup policies, retention schedules, and disaster recovery procedures in alignment with customer requirements
• Conduct regular backup validation and recovery testing to ensure system resilience
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain secure and compliant operations
• Support audit readiness and compliance efforts by providing documentation and reporting
• Maintain detailed technical documentation
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as required

Skills

Commvault

Dell EMC Avamar

VMware vSphere/vCenter

Windows Server

Networking basics

Troubleshooting

Data protection concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree + 14+ years

Tools

Commvault

Dell EMC Avamar

Job description

SAIC seeks a Data Protection Engineer to safeguard enterprise on-premises backup and recovery. You will manage Commvault environments, ensure data availability, and align with federal standards in a mission-critical data center.

The role requires hands-on expertise with Commvault, Dell EMC Avamar, VMware, and Windows Server, plus strong troubleshooting. Hybrid work with onsite requirements and potential relocation within the DC/MD area.