Sr Storage Engineer and Admin (Remote)

US-Remote

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Req #: 6993
Type: Full-Time
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				Overview:

GovCIO is seeking a skilled Storage and Backup Engineer to support the Department of Veterans Affairs by designing, implementing, and maintaining robust storage and backup solutions. This role requires a strong background in enterprise storage systems and comprehensive backup architectures using Commvault and other industry-leading backup technologies. This position is fully remote within the United States.

Responsibilities:

* Proven expertise in designing and implementing scalable, efficient storage and backup architecture across both on-premises and cloud environments, with experience in Azure Cloud integration and optimization
* Extensive experience with Commvault for enterprise data protection, backup, and disaster recovery in both cloud and on-premises environments, ensuring business continuity and regulatory compliance. 
* Hands-on experience with enterprise storage platforms and virtualization technologies including VMware, Storage Area Networks (SAN), and Microsoft Hyper-V, supporting high-performance, resilient infrastructure deployments.
* Deep understanding of hybrid backup solutions, including cloud-based backup repositories such as Azure Blob Storage and AWS S3, for scalable, secure, and cost-effective data protection and archival.
* Expert in tuning and optimizing storage and backup environments, improving performance, reducing backup windows, minimizing latency, and maximizing resource utilization.
* Strong knowledge of storage networking protocols such as Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and NFS, ensuring reliable and high-speed data access across enterprise systems.

Qualifications:

Required Skills and Experience

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology with 12+ years of experience or equivalent professional experience.
* Demonstrated experience with enterprise storage platforms, with preference for HPE, Pure Storage, and NetApp storage systems.
* Proven ability to implement and manage Commvault or other enterprise backup solutions (Veeam, Rubrik, Veritas) in hybrid cloud/on-premises environments.
* Ability to troubleshoot storage and backup performance issues.
* Architect and deploy scalable storage and backup systems across hybrid environments (on-premises and cloud).
* Troubleshoot and resolve storage and backup-related issues in complex network environments.

Clearance Required

* Ability to obtain and maintain a suitability/public trust clearance.

Preferred Skills and Experience

* Experience with multiple storage vendor platforms, particularly HPE, Pure Storage, and NetApp.
* Familiarity with cloud object storage including AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, or Google Cloud Storage for backup repositories.
* Experience with alternative backup solutions such as Veeam, Rubrik, or Veritas NetBackup.
* Skilled in Agile methodologies and proficient with project management tools such as Azure DevOps and Jira, enabling iterative delivery and cross-functional collaboration.
* Monitor and optimize storage and backup performance, availability, and reliability.

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