Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Set up, configure, and manage Storage Protect / Spectrum Protect instances and clients.
- Manage LAN-based backups, monitor schedules, troubleshoot failures, and make sure all servers and databases are successfully backed up daily.
- Configure tape paths, oversee data and server restoration, and ensure retention policies align with business needs.
- Perform periodic health checks, install software patches, optimize performance, and conduct housekeeping for server databases.
- Maintain a working knowledge of Unix / Windows OS knowledge.
- Management of disk and tape backup pools
- Manage offsite copies of backed up data for business continuity
- Conduct storage capacity planning and forecasting to accommodate future growth and changing business requirements.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:
- Due to federal requirements, only US Citizens can be considered. Candidates with dual citizenship cannot be considered.
- An active Security clearance is required.
- 7+ years of experience in a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in the following:
- Storage Protect/Spectrum Protect or similar product
- Data protection for VMware
- Windows/Unix
- Disk and tape backup pools
- Storage capacity planning + forecasting
- Must be based around the Colorado Springs area and be available onsite daily.
- This individual will be responsible for the daily operation of mission critical systems on a 24x7x365 workday basis. Shift work will be required.