Responsibilities

• Architect enterprise-wide data protection strategies using platforms like Commvault, Veeam, or Cohesity.
• Design secure backup architectures that ensure "Encryption at Rest" and "Encryption in Transit" for all federal datasets.
• Technical implementation of immutable backup solutions to protect against ransomware and data deletion.
• Develop data integrity verification frameworks to ensure the accuracy and reliability of restored data.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to align data protection with NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP requirements.
• Design cross-region and cross-cloud recovery solutions for federal GovCloud environments.
• Lead the development of disaster recovery plans and automated failover architectures.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in data management and enterprise backup engineering.
• 5+ years of experience designing data protection solutions for federal agencies.
• Deep expertise in storage protocols and high-availability data systems.

Preferred Certifications

• Federal & Security: CISSP or CISM.
• Domain-Specific: Commvault Certified Master, Veeam Certified Architect (VMCA), or Cohesity Certified Professional.
• Architecture/Management: TOGAF.

Technical Skills

• Backup Platforms: Commvault, Veeam, Cohesity, Dell PowerProtect.
• Storage: SAN/NAS, S3-Compatible Object Storage.
• Encryption: PKI, KMS, FIPS 140-2/3 validated modules.
• Virtualization: VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, and cloud-native backup tools.

Regulatory & Domain Expertise

• Demonstrated expertise in applying NIST 800-53 Data Integrity and Recovery controls.
• Technical implementation of FedRAMP Moderate/High security baselines for data protection.
• Understanding of the Authority to Operate (ATO) process for backup and recovery systems.

Clearance Requirement

Active security clearance (Secret or Top Secret)