Backup Administrator

Title: Backup Administrator

Location: HYBRID – 4 days remote and 1 day onsite at Hill AFB, Mechanicsburg, PA, and Montgomery, AL - Must be located within 2 hours of ONE of those locations

Govt Client: Defense Information Security Agency (DISA)

Clearance: DoD Interim / Active Secret

Salary: Depending on Experience (DOE)

Benefits: Health, Dental, 401k, Etc.

Job Summary

The Backup Administrator will play a critical role in ensuring the integrity and availability of our company’s data through effective backup and recovery solutions. The candidate shall be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of backup systems, as well as managing data replication and disaster recovery strategies. The ideal candidate must have a strong technical background in backup technologies and a proven track record of implementing and managing backup solutions in a corporate environment.

Education: Associates Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Certification:

• IAT II or higher 8570/8140 Certification.
• Enterprise Storage Certification

Experience:

• Proven experience of 10 years IT experience with 5 years in Backup Administration
• Hands-on experience with backup software (e.g., Netbackup, Commvault, Veeam, Backup Exec).
• Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

The Backup and Recovery Specialist role encompasses designing, implementing, and maintaining backup and recovery solutions to uphold data integrity and availability. This includes monitoring backup jobs and system performance, and promptly troubleshooting any arising issues. Responsibilities extend to developing and maintaining backup policies, procedures, and documentation, as well as conducting regular testing of backup and disaster recovery procedures to ensure reliability. Collaborating with other IT teams ensures seamless integration of backup systems with other infrastructure components. Furthermore, evaluating and recommending new backup technologies and solutions to meet evolving business needs is crucial. Managing data replication and offsite backup processes supports disaster recovery efforts. Providing technical support and assistance to end-users and IT staff on backup-related matters is also part of the role. Close collaboration with vendors to address hardware issues and replacements ensures smooth operations.

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