Storage & Backup Engineer

Experis (Austria); Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Storage & Backup Engineer for a 18-month remote contract in the United States. The role focuses on administering backup platforms (Commvault/Cohesity), VMware vSphere/ESXi, and infrastructure automation with Ansible, PowerShell, or Python.

The ideal candidate will troubleshoot incidents, support high-availability environments, and participate in on-call rotations, with strong communication and independent work capability.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Commvault and Cohesity.
• Experience supporting VMware vSphere/ESXi environments.
• Automation using Ansible.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Ansible automation

PowerShell

Python scripting

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Commvault

Cohesity

VMware vSphere/ESXi

Hitachi storage

Dell storage

Job description

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.

Contract Details

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

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 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.