Senior Commvault Systems Engineer (On-Site, U.S. Citizen)

Powerhouse Institute Inc.; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerhouse Institute Inc. in Washington DC seeks a Senior Commvault Systems Engineer to join the on-site team.

You will provide technical guidance, manage production Commvault environments, and support complex data protection and recovery operations for enterprise workloads. The ideal candidate has 9+ years IT experience, 6+ years in data protection, hands-on with PURE, Oracle Cloud, AWS, GCP, and NetApp targets, and deep VMware/cloud knowledge.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and local to DC area.
• On-site full-time in Washington DC.
• 9+ years IT experience.
• 6+ years data protection experience.
• Experience with enterprise data protection and recovery.
• Experience with PURE, Oracle Cloud, AWS S3/EC2, GCP, Commvault Metallic, and Microsoft cloud.
• Expertise in Commvault data protection software and related targets.
• Knowledge of Windows/ESX/Linux/Solaris security.
• Strong communication and ability to explain technical topics to varied audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance analyzing data protection policies and success rates.
• Daily management of production Commvault systems and components.
• Support recovery efforts for Exchange, Windows/Linux/Unix file systems, Oracle and SQL databases.
• Plan design and evaluate hardware/software to improve enterprise data protection.
• Create and update SOPs and technical documentation.
• Work shifts to provide 24/7 support and be on-call.
• Travel to multiple data centers as needed.

Skills

Data protection

Cloud platforms

VMware ESX

Kubernetes

IT security

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

PURE Snapshots

Oracle Cloud

AWS S3/EC2

GCP

Commvault

NetApp data protection

Job description

All Jobs > Senior Commvault Systems Engineer (On-Site, U.S. Citizen)

NOTE: This opportunity is open to full-time W2 employment (no third party, please). The candidate MUST be a U.S. Citizen, local to the DC Capital region, and available to be on-site full-time in Washington DC.

Daily Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance in analyzing and evaluating data protection policies and success rates.
• Provide daily management of production Commvault systems including windows media agents; Commvault Hyperscale Appliances; Private Metrics Server; Client package creation; and cloud, NetApp, PURE, and hyperscaler data targets.
• Provide daily support of customer requests for recovery efforts to include but not limited to: Exchange, Windows file systems, Unix files systems, Oracle databases, and SQL databases.
• Provide assistance in planning, designing, and evaluating hardware and software recommendations to enhance and improve the Enterprise Data Protection & Recovery System as a whole.
• Create and update standard operating procedures and technical documentation.
• Ability to work shifts to provide support 24/7.
• Ability to travel to multiple data centers for work on an as needed basis.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen (no dual status), as mandated by our government client.
• Must be able to complete/pass/hold at minimum a Federal Public Trust Investigation.
• This position is full-time on-site in Washington DC. It requires the candidate to work shifts to provide 24/7 support, participate in an on-call rotation and be available on-demand to address technical problems and support weekend maintenance activities.
• 9+ years professional IT experience.
• 6+ years of experience with data protection systems.
• Experience in the implementation and management of enterprise data protection and recovery systems.
• Experience with a combination of PURE Snapshots, Oracle Cloud, AWS S3 & EC2, GCP, Commvault Metallic, and/or Microsoft cloud (Azure, O365, Teams, SharePoint).
• Expert in evaluation, implementation, and management of production Commvault data protection software, as well as Commvault Hyperscale, AWS, PURE FlashArray and FlashBlade, and NetApp data protection targets.
• Relevant operating systems security (Windows, ESX, Solaris, Linux, etc.).
• Knowledge of hybrid, private, and public clouds.
• Must have an understanding of the following:
• VMware ESX; vSphere; vCenter
• Cloud technologies (backup and target)
• IT security and encryption technologies
• Block and object storage
• BCDR procedures
• DFS
• Converged infrastructure technologies
• Data center layout and designs
• Active/Active configurations
• Kubernetes and containers
• Ability to communicate technical topics to elected officials, senior executives, managers, and IT professionals in a manner appropriate to their knowledge level.
• Ability to comprehend and integrate complex computer technology and software into an effective enterprise data protection and recovery strategy.
• Able to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, users, contractors, and vendors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve issues with network and operating systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent years of experience.

The following is a PLUS:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional

Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.