Backup Systems Engineer

The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to design, deploy, and support enterprise backup and recovery systems for the U.S. Navy? You will develop a strong understanding of the customer’s environment and how to engineer the right data protection solutions for their mission. Your ability to translate real‑world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer‑focused engineering solution.

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Backup Systems Engineer with deep hands‑on expertise administering Commvault and supporting Windows Server, VMware vSphere and Azure environments. The ideal candidate is an analytical problem solver who is comfortable with complex technical challenges spanning client and server infrastructure. You will be looked to as a go‑to resource for troubleshooting, optimization, and resilient recovery design in a fast‑paced enterprise IT environment. 

You will design and document best‑practice data protection strategies for mission‑facing workloads using Commvault and develop hardened installation and configuration procedures aligned to Navy standards. You will provide engineering support to the operational network as needed and collaborate with engineers and solution owners to select and implement the best protection strategy per workload.

 

You Have: 

• ​8 + years of experience developing and administering enterprise backup platforms, including on Commvault, such as CommCell, Media Agents, deduplication, encryption, and air‑gap or immutability, and with tools such as Veeam or Backup Exec
• 5+ years of experience supporting Windows Server networks, including Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, VSS, and storage services, in production environments
• 2+ years of experience operating VMware vSphere such as ESXi, vCenter, VM backups or restore workflows, VM snapshots, CBT, and application‑consistent backups
• 2+ years of experience with PowerShell scripting for automation and operational tooling
• Experience in administration with Commvault or Rubrik at scale including multi-site, multi-tenant, diverse workloads
• Experience with documentation such as runbooks, SOPs, architecture diagrams, and operational metrics
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals such as routing, VLANs, and firewalls, and secure data flows for backup networks
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• DoD 8570.11 IAT Level II certification such as CompTIA Security+ CE, CISSP, or SSCP

 

Nice If You Have: 

• ​Experience with Site Recovery and DR runbooks
• Experience with Active Directory Recovery
• Experience with storage platforms, such as NetApp, Dell, EMC, or Pure, SAN/NAS, tape libraries, and key management
• Experience with cloud backup integrations, such as Azure or AWS, and object storage targets
• Experience working in cross‑functional and matrixed teams
• Possession of excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in CS, IT, or related field
• Microsoft Windows Server or Hybrid Administrator certifications
• Commvault certification
• VMware VCP‑DCV certification

 

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,900.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

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Work Model
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• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.