Storage & Backup Engineer

ManpowerGroup; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Part time

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Storage & Backup Engineer to manage enterprise backup, recovery, virtualization, and storage infrastructure in a high-availability environment. The role emphasizes administering backup platforms, automating operations, troubleshooting production issues, and supporting critical infrastructure.

You will work with Commvault/Cohesity, VMware, and automation tools, with a focus on reliability, efficiency, and rapid incident resolution.

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.

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

Commvault

Cohesity

VMware ESXi

Ansible

PowerShell

Python

Root cause analysis

Change management

Communication skills

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Hitachi storage

Dell storage

Grafana

Splunk

Dynatrace

Red Hat Linux

Windows Server

AIX

NFS

SMB

Fibre Channel

iSCSI

Job description

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 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.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.