Storage and Data Protection Engineer

VLCM; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home options

Remote opportunities

Competitive salary

Full benefits

Flexible time off

Job summary

VLCM in Murray, UT is seeking an experienced Storage and Data Protection Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise storage, backup, recovery, and data protection solutions for our customers. The role emphasizes EverPure storage solutions and Cohesity data protection, with collaboration across sales and engineering teams throughout the solution lifecycle, from discovery to ongoing support.

The ideal candidate has hands-on storage expertise, VMware/Hyper-V experience, and strong

Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise storage and data protection technologies.
• Experience with EverPure storage solutions.
• Experience with Cohesity data protection, backup, recovery.
• Experience designing and implementing storage and data protection solutions.
• VMware and/or Hyper-V experience.
• Strong communication with customers and non-technical audiences.
• Strong documentation and project management skills.
• Certifications in EverPure, Cohesity, or related storage preferred.
• Experience with VAR/systems integrator environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and support enterprise storage and data protection solutions, focusing on EverPure and Cohesity.
• Lead technical discovery sessions to understand customer requirements and objectives.
• Architect storage, backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Perform implementations, migrations, upgrades, and optimization.
• Troubleshoot complex storage, backup, recovery, and performance issues.
• Collaborate with Account Managers and Solution Architects in pre-sales.
• Develop scopes of work and estimate engineering effort.
• Provide technical demos, presentations, and PoC support.
• Follow vendor best practices for data protection and security.
• Document environments and recommended solutions.
• Collaborate with other VLCM engineers across DT/Networking/Cloud.

Skills

Enterprise storage

Data protection

EverPure/Cohesity expertise

VMware/Hyper-V

Customer communication

Documentation & PM

Education

Degree or certifications in storage/data protection

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Job description

About VLCM

Murray, UT

VLCM (pronounced val-com) is shaping the future of enterprise technology partnerships. As a trusted IT solution provider, we specialize in cybersecurity, data center infrastructure, networking, cloud, VOIP, end-user computing, audio-visual, physical security, cabling, and internet services. With clients across industries and geographies, we solve complex IT challenges by collaborating with best-in-class technology partners and hiring the brightest minds in the business. As a Utah Business and Salt Lake Tribune Best Place to Work winner, we pride ourselves on a culture that balances excellence with family values, transparency, and long-term growth. At VLCM, we "Get IT Right"-for our customers, our partners, and our people.

Job Description

VLCM is looking for an experienced Storage and Data Protection Engineer to join our engineering team and help design, implement, and support enterprise storage, backup, recovery, and data protection solutions for our customers.

This role will have two strong areas of emphasis: EverPure storage solutions and Cohesity data protection technologies, with the engineer serving as a key technical resource in each area. The position will work directly with customers, as well as VLCM's sales and engineering teams, throughout the solution lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with enterprise storage and data protection environments and is comfortable working directly with customers, from technical discovery and solution design through implementation, troubleshooting, and ongoing support. While EverPure and Cohesity will be important areas of focus, this role will also work across other storage, backup, virtualization, and data center technologies based on customer needs.

What You'll Get To Do

• Design, deploy, configure, and support enterprise storage and data protection solutions, with a strong emphasis on EverPure storage solutions and on Cohesity data protection technologies.
• Lead technical discovery sessions to understand customer infrastructure, business requirements, workloads, performance needs, and data protection objectives.
• Architect storage, backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery solutions based on customer requirements.
• Perform implementations, migrations, upgrades, expansions, and optimization of storage and data protection environments.
• Troubleshoot complex storage, backup, recovery, performance, and connectivity issues.
• Work closely with VLCM Account Managers, Solution Architects, and other engineering resources during the pre-sales process, including solution design and technical validation.
• Develop scopes of work and assist with estimating the engineering effort required for customer projects.
• Provide technical demonstrations, presentations, and proof‑of‑concept support when needed.
• Follow vendor and industry best practices for data protection, resiliency, security, and infrastructure design.
• Maintain strong technical knowledge of EverPure and Cohesity solutions and stay current on new products, features, best practices, and certifications.
• Develop knowledge and expertise across additional storage and data protection technologies supported by VLCM.
• Document customer environments, configurations, project work, and recommended solutions.
• Serve as a trusted technical resource for customers and take ownership of technical issues through resolution.
• Collaborate with other VLCM engineers across data center, virtualization, networking, cybersecurity, and cloud technologies.

What We're Looking For

• Strong hands‑on experience with enterprise storage and/or data protection technologies.
• Experience with EverPure storage solutions is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Cohesity data protection, backup, recovery, and related technologies is strongly preferred.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise storage and data protection solutions.
• Strong understanding of storage concepts including SAN, NAS, block, file, replication, snapshots, deduplication, compression, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery.
• Experience working with VMware and/or Microsoft Hyper‑V.
• Understanding of networking concepts relevant to enterprise storage and backup environments.
• Experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure, storage, backup, and performance issues.Ability to work directly with customers and clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong documentation, organization, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple customer projects and priorities simultaneously.
• A customer‑first mindset and willingness to take ownership of problems through resolution.
• Relevant EverPure, Cohesity, or other storage and data protection certifications are strongly preferred.
• Prior experience working for a VAR, systems integrator, MSP, or technology consulting organization is preferred.

What We Offer

• Find more work‑life integration with work‑from‑home and remote opportunities
• Enjoy nonstop engagement and autonomy to do your job - no micromanaging
• A fun, creative environment to improve your skills, learn, and have fun
• A supportive leadership team and culture with strong focus on family and work‑life integration
• We are committed to the health and safety of our people
• Competitive salary
• Full benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, wellness, etc.)
• Flexible Time Off
• No jerks in the building!