Peraton

Senior Backup Engineer

Peraton  •  $104k - $166k/yr  •  Sterling, VA (Hybrid)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Senior Backup Engineer to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals on our Department of State (DOS) Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT) Consular Affairs Enterprise Infrastructure Operations (CAEIO) Program. CAEIO provides IT Operations and Maintenance to modernize the legacy networks, applications, and databases supporting consular applications services globally.

The Senior Backup Engineer will be member of the Enterprise Infrastructure Support team providing enterprise IT operations support across two datacenter locations, 30 domestic satellite offices, and more than 250 overseas locations. The environment primarily consists of Windows and Linux virtual machines running on VMware vSphere, along with bare-metal Oracle Linux database systems.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and maintain NetBackup and Commvault environments.
  • Perform remote agent installations and ongoing monitoring.
  • Troubleshoot daily backup job failures and manage backup retention.
  • Maintain and support Data Domain backup storage systems.
  • Support operations and maintenance (O&M) activities and project-based work, including reprioritizing tasks as needed.

Characteristics of team members who thrive on the CAEIO program include:

  • Demonstrate flexibility by managing multiple tasks and re-prioritizing tasks – often to meet tight and periodically changing deadlines.
  • Drive projects to completion in a fast-paced environment.
  • Leverage strong written and verbal communications skills to prepare and present technical documentation to audiences with different levels of technical knowledge.
  • Transition seamlessly between being self-directed with limited supervision to being a team player who takes direction from others.
  • Collaborate effectively with government customers and cross-functional contract teams.

Core Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

Location: This position is hybrid with remote work and one day per week in the office in Sterling, VA, or Washington, DC. The number of days in office is subject to change based on program or government requirements.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship and an active SECRET Government Security Clearance.
  • Working knowledge of NetBackup IT Analytics and Commvault
  • Experience with PowerProtect Data Domain environment (DDMC, Upgrading DDOS, installing DD Boost agents for SQL and Oracle)
  • 8+ years of experience with Windows and Linux operating systems. Must be able to demonstrate basic Linux command-line knowledge.
  • 8+ years of experience managing a centralized backup system in an enterprise environment. (5 years is acceptable if experience is recent and concentrated solely on backups.)
  • Working knowledge of VMware vSphere (vCenter, ESXi)
  • Experience writing batch files and PowerShell scripts.
  • Familiarity with NAS protocols and permissions (SMBCIFS, NFS)

Education and Experience: Minimum of 12 years with HS diplomas; Minimum 10 years with AS; Minimum 8 years with BS/BA

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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About Peraton

At Peraton, we're at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We're the partner of choice to help solve some of the world's most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

How do we do it? By thinking differently. We're not mired in the past. We look at all problems with fresh eyes. We look past the obvious to bring the best talent, tech, and ideas together to completely transform how things get done. So bring your unique ideas, your entrepreneurial spirit, and your drive to succeed and get ready to be part of something bigger. Get ready to do the can't be done.

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Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia
Year Founded
2017
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