Storage & Backup Engineer

Experis Technology Group; Richmond (VA); A distancia; USD 80.000 - 113.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Experis Technology Group is seeking a Storage & Backup Engineer to support enterprise backup, recovery, virtualization, and storage infrastructure in a high-availability environment. This role focuses on administering backup platforms, automating operational processes, troubleshooting production issues, and supporting critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities include administering backup environments (Commvault/Cohesity), supporting VMware vSphere/ESXi, and developing automation with Ansible,

Formación

• Hands-on experience with backup platforms (Commvault/C Cohesity).
• Automation-focused development using Ansible, PowerShell, and/or Python.
• Experience supporting VMware vSphere/ESXi environments.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis abilities.
• Familiarity with change management processes.

Responsabilidades

• Administer and support Commvault and Cohesity backup environments.
• Support VMware vSphere and ESXi infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot incidents, perform root cause analysis, and drive issue resolution.
• Implement upgrades, patches, and infrastructure changes.
• Develop automation solutions using Ansible, PowerShell, and/or Python.
• Monitor system performance, capacity, and availability.
• Utilize ServiceNow for incident, problem, and change management activities.
• Participate in an on-call rotation, including occasional after-hours and weekend support.

Conocimientos

Ansible automation

PowerShell scripting

Python scripting

VMware vSphere/ESXi

Commvault/Cohesity

Troubleshooting/RCAs

Change management

Communication skills

Independent / self-starter

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Herramientas

Grafana

Splunk

Dynatrace

Descripción del empleo

NO C2C, W2 ONLY 100% remote Duration: 18 month contract Pay Rate: $70/hr W2

Position Overview

We are seeking a Storage & Backup Engineer to support enterprise backup, recovery, virtualization, and storage infrastructure in a high-availability environment. This role focuses on administering backup platforms, automating operational processes, troubleshooting production issues, and supporting critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Commvault and Cohesity backup environments
• Support VMware vSphere and ESXi infrastructure
• Troubleshoot incidents, perform root cause analysis, and drive issue resolution
• Implement upgrades, patches, and infrastructure changes
• Develop automation solutions using Ansible, PowerShell, and/or Python
• Monitor system performance, capacity, and availability
• Utilize ServiceNow for incident, problem, and change management activities
• Participate in an on-call rotation, including occasional after-hours and weekend support

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Commvault and/or Cohesity
• Experience supporting VMware vSphere/ESXi environments
• Strong automation skills using Ansible
• Experience with PowerShell and/or Python scripting
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
• Experience working within change management processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and take ownership of technical issues
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Hitachi or Dell storage platforms
• Experience supporting Red Hat Linux, Windows Server, or AIX environments
• Familiarity with NFS, SMB, Fibre Channel (FC), and iSCSI
• Experience with Grafana, Splunk, or Dynatrace
• Experience in a highly regulated enterprise environment
• Experience with security remediation and vulnerability management

This opportunity is ideal for an engineer who enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges, improving operational efficiency through automation, and supporting mission-critical systems.

About

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells. ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.