Senior Backup Systems Engineer – Commvault & VMware

G2IT, LLC.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

G2IT, LLC. seeks a Backup Systems Engineer to lead the engineering, deployment, and continuous improvement of enterprise backup solutions for national defense missions.

You will design and evolve Commvault-based backup architectures, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and support modernization across cloud, automation, and data center operations. You will implement best-practice data protection and prepare hardened procedures aligned with Navy standards, while providing hands-on

Qualifications

• 8+ years developing and administering enterprise backup platforms, focused on Commvault.
• 5+ years supporting Windows Server networks in production.
• 2+ years operating VMware vSphere and VM backups/restores.
• 2+ years PowerShell scripting for automation.
• Hands-on administration with Commvault and/or Rubrik at multi-site scale.
• Working knowledge of networking and secure data flows for backups.
• Experience documenting runbooks, SOPs, diagrams, metrics.
• Active Secret-level security clearance (or higher).
• HS diploma or GED.
• IAT Level II certification with IA and OE components.
• Ability to support on-site delivery 2 days/week; travel OCONUS 1–3 weeks, 3+ times/yr.

Responsibilities

• Design and document best-practice data protection strategies for mission workloads using Commvault.
• Develop hardened installation and configuration procedures aligned to Navy standards.
• Provide engineering support to the operational network as needed.
• Collaborate with engineers and solution owners to select the best protection per workload.
• Hands-on deployment, documentation, training, and SME support.

Skills

Commvault backup

VMware vSphere

PowerShell scripting

Windows Server administration

Networking basics

Documentation

Security clearance

On-site work

OCONUS travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Commvault

Rubrik

VMware vSphere

Active Directory

Job description

G2IT, LLC. seeks a Backup Systems Engineer to lead the engineering, deployment, and continuous improvement of enterprise backup solutions for national defense missions.

You will design and evolve Commvault-based backup architectures, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and support modernization across cloud, automation, and data center operations. You will implement best-practice data protection and prepare hardened procedures aligned with Navy standards, while providing hands-on