Backup & Disaster Recovery Specialist
Location: City of Canton, Georgia
Work Authorization: US Citizen
Security Clearance / Suitability
• No federal clearance required
• Must pass City of Canton background check
• Must comply with City cybersecurity, backup, and disaster recovery policies
• Must maintain confidentiality of City data and systems
Role Summary
Manages backup operations, disaster recovery planning, and restore testing for all covered systems.
Mandatory Requirements
• Backups must occur every 8 hours minimum
• Must define RTO and RPO
• Must conduct annual restore testing
• Must define retention periods
Roles & Responsibilities
• Manage backup schedules and retention policies
• Monitor backup success/failure
• Perform annual restore tests and document results
• Ensure near-real-time incremental backups where possible
• Support disaster recovery planning and execution
Education Qualification
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field
• Preferred certifications:
o Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE)
o Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
o CompTIA Server+ or Cloud+
Experience Required
• 8+ years of experience in backup administration, disaster recovery, or business continuity
• Experience with Veeam, Azure, and on-premises backup systems
• Experience defining RTO/RPO, retention policies, and performing restore testing
• Experience supporting municipal or enterprise environments preferred
