Veeam Backup Administrator 2600174

Platinum Resource Group; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Platinum Resource Group in Newport Beach, CA, seeks a seasoned Veeam Backup Administrator to lead the enterprise backup and recovery program. You will manage backups, immutability configurations, and object-storage targets across data center and cloud environments.

You will ensure secure, reliable backups with strong ransomware resilience, while automating tasks via PowerShell and providing reporting, documentation, and cross-team guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in CS or IT.
• 7+ years in backup administration or infrastructure operations.
• Strong Veeam Backup & Replication skills in enterprise environments.
• Familiar with object storage targets (S3/Azure) and scale-out repositories.
• Knowledge of immutability, object-lock, and hardened repositories.
• Experience protecting VMware, Nutanix, Windows Server, and Linux workloads.
• Familiar with Grafana or Splunk for monitoring and reporting.
• Experience with cloud data protection and cyber-recovery solutions.
• Scripting with PowerShell to automate tasks; able to lead initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and maintain Veeam Backup & Replication environment.
• Configure object storage targets and scale-out repositories.
• Implement immutability and hardened repositories for ransomware protection.
• Develop backup policies, retention rules, and replication strategies.
• Monitor daily operations and remediate failures to meet SLAs.
• Perform recoveries and validate restore procedures and testing.
• Protect workloads across VMware, Nutanix, Windows, and Linux.
• Support DR testing, offsite replication, and cyber-recovery readiness.
• Plan capacity and forecast storage growth for on-premises and object storage.
• Apply security best practices including encryption and MFA; document changes.
• Lead upgrades, migrations, and automation efforts via PowerShell/VM API.
• Produce dashboards and reports on backup health and compliance.

Skills

Veeam Backup

Object storage

Immutability

PowerShell

Grafana

Splunk

VMware

Nutanix

Linux

Disaster recovery

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Veeam Backup & Replication

PowerShell

Azure Blob

S3-compatible object storage

Nutanix

VMware

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

** VEEAM BACKUP ADMINISTRATOR**

Location; Newport Beach, CA

** JOB DESCRIPTION**

We are seeking a skilled Backup Administrator with strong Veeam experience to join our Infrastructure Platform Engineering team. This role is responsible for the day-to-day administration, monitoring, and continuous improvement of our enterprise backup and recovery environment. The Backup Administrator will ensure that backups are secure, reliable, and recoverable, with a strong emphasis on immutable, object-storage-based data protection that supports our business continuity, disaster recovery, and ransomware-resilience objectives across data center and cloud environments.

** KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

• Administer, monitor, and maintain the enterprise Veeam Backup & Replication environment, including backup jobs, replication jobs, repositories, proxies, and supporting components.
• Configure and manage object storage targets (e.g., S3-compatible, Azure Blob, or on-premises object storage) and scale-out backup repositories for capacity, tiering, and long-term retention.
• Implement and maintain immutability and hardened repository configurations to protect backup data against accidental deletion, corruption, and ransomware, including object-lock and Linux hardened repository controls.
• Develop, maintain, and optimize backup policies, schedules, retention rules, and replication strategies aligned with defined recovery point (RPO) and recovery time (RTO) objectives.
• Monitor daily backup and replication operations, promptly investigate and remediate failures, and ensure backup success rates meet established service levels.
• Perform and validate file-level, application-level, virtual machine, and full-system restores, including periodic recovery testing and documented restore verification.
• Protect virtual, physical, and cloud workloads across VMware, Nutanix, Windows, and Linux platforms, along with supported applications and databases.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity activities, including offsite replication, DR testing, and cyber-recovery readiness.
• Manage backup capacity planning, storage utilization, and growth forecasting for both on-premises and object-storage repositories.
• Apply security best practices to the backup environment, including encryption, least-privilege access, multifactor authentication, and network segmentation.
• Lead backup platform upgrades, migrations, and enhancement initiatives, and provide technical guidance on complex data-protection designs.
• Automate routine administrative, reporting, and health‑check tasks using PowerShell or the Veeam API to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Generate and maintain backup reporting, dashboards, and metrics for backup success, recovery readiness, capacity, and compliance evidence.
• Maintain accurate documentation, runbooks, standard operating procedures, and configuration records for the backup environment.
• Coordinate with vendors, MSPs, and internal teams to resolve issues, plan upgrades, and support platform enhancements.
• Mentor junior team members and promote disciplined, standardized operational practices.
• Participate in an On-Call rotation and provide after-hours support for critical backup, recovery, and maintenance activities as required.

** QUALIFICATIONS**

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in backup administration, data protection, or infrastructure operations.
• Strong hands‑on experience administering Veeam Backup & Replication in an enterprise environment, including jobs, repositories, proxies, and recovery workflows.
• Familiarity with object storage technologies (S3-compatible, Azure Blob, or on-premises object storage) as backup targets, including capacity tiering and scale‑out backup repositories.
• Practical knowledge of backup immutability and hardened repositories, including object‑lock and Linux hardened repository configurations for ransomware protection.
• Experience protecting workloads across VMware, Nutanix, Windows Server, and Linux platforms.
• Experience with monitoring and reporting tools such as Grafana or Splunk.
• Experience with cloud data protection, immutable cloud object storage, and cyber‑recovery solutions.
• Experience with Veeam upgrades, appliance‑based deployments, and migrations from legacy backup platforms.
• Working knowledge of disaster recovery, business continuity, RPO/RTO concepts, and restore validation.
• Experience with backup encryption, secure access controls, and data‑protection security best practices.
• Experience with PowerShell or scripting to automate routine backup administration and reporting tasks.
• Strong troubleshooting, organizational, and documentation skills, with the ability to work under pressure during recovery events.
• Ability to work independently, lead technical efforts, and collaborate effectively with global teams, vendors, and managed service providers.

** PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**

• Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) certification.
• Knowledge of security frameworks, CIS benchmarks, audit requirements, and regulated enterprise environments.

** Core Competencies**

• Enterprise backup administration and recovery readiness
• Immutable, object‑storage‑based data protection
• Security and ransomware resilience
• Troubleshooting and incident response
• Automation and operational efficiency
• Clear documentation and cross‑team collaboration

Company Description

Platinum Resource Group is a professional level consulting firm, providing resources to Fortune 1000 client companies in the areas of technology, human resources, accounting, finance, business systems and supply chain, on a contract and interim basis. PRG has operations in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco. As a W‑2 employer we offer our consultants direct deposit bi‑weekly payroll, health, dental, vision benefits, and referral bonuses.

Company Description

Platinum Resource Group is a professional level consulting firm, providing resources to Fortune 1000 client companies in the areas of technology, human resources, accounting, finance, business systems and supply chain, on a contract and interim basis. PRG has operations in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco. As a W‑2 employer we offer our consultants direct deposit bi‑weekly payroll, health, dental, vision benefits, and referral bonuses.