Cloud Storage / CommVault Engineer

Company Overview

XPECT Solutions, LLC has built a strong reputation by supporting our clients in meeting their strategic goals and mission objectives. We provide high quality resources for a wide range of IT and security solutions at best-value pricing. Our success is built on a solid foundation of well-vetted, highly technical personnel, a disciplined project management approach, and an overarching commitment to customer service. We develop, test, deploy, and support exceptional solutions that enhance system functionality, while maximizing reliability and availability, and ensure the tightest security.

Job Overview
XPECT seeks a Cloud Storage/CommVault Backup systems engineer with extensive knowledge and experience in developing, configuring, implementing, testing, troubleshooting, deploying, and supporting Cloud Storage and CommVault backup and recovery (COOP) operations. The engineer will provide technical support for a large-scale federal government enterprise's environment.

The position is 100% remote with periodic requirements to provide onsite support either of the data centers located in the Richardson, TX / Dallas, TX area.

Scope of Work and Requirements

• Knowledge of Linux kernel; Windows Server administration; Understanding of File and Folder Permissions in Windows; Experience in synchronization concepts as related specifically to data management; Knowledge of multi-site storage methods and synchronization; Knowledge of Cloud Object Storage.
• Internal Storage Admin: Monitor, troubleshoot, maintain Internal storage solution for the HUB and Districts
• Develop, configure, integrate and secure complex backup, recovery and storage products over wide area network (WAN) in a multi-enterprise, complex, geographically dispersed solution, ranging from single servers to multi-tier, multi-platform solutions utilizing the Commvault enterprise backup solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex backup and recovery problems to include networking, application, hardware, and appliance related backup issues.
• Provide analytics, usage, capacity planning and reporting within the Commvault management and monitoring solution.
• Implement regular security updates and patches to related backup application servers and appliances in accordance with Federal Information and Information Systems requirements.
• Work with operation teams to develop and support enterprise infrastructure processes, tools, and environments to ensure a timely response to backup, restore, and data replication requests.
• Possess a strong knowledge of Commvault data protection application.
• Knowledge of other technologies a plus (LAN, WAN, Microsoft Windows Servers, Linux, SQL database).
• Experience with DISA STIGs and applying to Commvault related systems.
• Performs security related tasks which include documentation, vulnerability scan review, assessment support, patch management, and auditing as required.
• Provide onsite troubleshooting support within local datacenters in the Richardson, TX area

Requirements

• Must have or be able to obtain a Top Secret Clearance (Minimum of an Interim Secret to start)
• 6 years' experience in the following areas relating to technical and security best practices, engineering design and operational support for each technology: commercial and hybrid cloud-based storage, SAN switching and infrastructure, storage-as-a-service, and cloud-based virtualization.

Preferred Additional Skills and Qualifications

• HP: ProLiant DL380 Gen11, Gen 10,
• Dell: PowerEdge R730
• Commvault Version 11.28.102
• IBMCos
• Panzura OS 7.1.9.3/8.0.1
• CTERA VM OS 7.8.4300.23
• vSphere, ESXi
• HP OneView
• DFS Management
• EMC Unity (Unity 400, 600 480XT) --code 9.5.0.3
• Pure Storage Array (X20, X50) - code 6.3.14
• Pure Storage Array (C60, C70, C90) - code 6.5.4
• Pure FlashBlade (S200) -code 4.5.2
• EMC ISILON (PowerScale) (A200, H400) -- code 9.7.1.2
• CISCO MDS switch (9996, 9709, 9148XT)-- 9.3.2
• EMC NetWorker-specific Specialist
• CommVault Certified Professional
• CommVault Certified Specialist - Disaster Recovery
• EMC Unity, PURE Storage, Cloud storage
• CompTIA Cloud+
• Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (CSAA)

Benefits

Xpect Solutions, LLC is a one-of-a-kind employer with a talented team that is cleared at various levels and is certified in dozens of industry-recognized certifications. Our talented staff are the key to our success. They bring the knowledge, experience and technical skills to deliver the best solutions to our customers.

We support our team by providing open communication, win-win partnerships with clients and vendors, a team-oriented culture, and a focus on professional development and growth for a long-lasting and happy career.

We offer a benefits package that is designed to keep our most important assets - our employees - healthy, happy, energized and moving forward. Our philosophy is simple - empower our employees with the benefits, resources and the financial incentives they need to be successful.

Benefits and Perks:

• A competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plan
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 3 weeks of annual PTO
• 11 days of Holiday PTO
• Performance Awards
• Referral Bonus Plan (of up to $5,000/year)
• Education Reimbursement/Training (of up to $2,500/year)

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