Data Protection Engineer
Job Description
Elluminates Software Corporation is looking for a full-time Data Protection Engineer to support enterprise IT infrastructure in a mission-critical, on-premises environment. This position is in support of the Department of State (DOS) as a part of the Vanguard 2025 contract.

The selected candidate will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and optimization of backup and recovery solutions, ensuring data availability, integrity, and compliance with Federal standards. This position requires a hands-on engineer with experience in Commvault, supporting secure, highly available systems within a government data center.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administer and support enterprise on-premises Commvault data protection platforms
• Monitor and manage daily backup operations, ensuring successful job completion and timely issue resolution
• Perform data backup, restoration, and disaster recovery operations for physical and virtual environments
• Maintain and optimize backup infrastructure, including backup servers, media agents, and storage systems
• Troubleshoot system issues related to backup failures, performance degradation, and storage utilization
• Develop and enforce backup policies, retention schedules, and disaster recovery procedures in alignment with customer requirements
• Conduct regular backup validation and recovery testing to ensure system resilience
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (systems, storage, network, cybersecurity) to maintain secure and compliant operations
• Support audit readiness and compliance efforts by providing documentation and reporting
• Maintain detailed technical documentation, including SOPs, system diagrams, and operational procedures
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as required

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Commvault, Dell EMC Avamar or equivalent enterprise-class data protection system in an on-premises/data center environment
• Experience with enterprise backup architecture, including replication technologies
• Familiarity with storage platforms
• Experience supporting VMware vSphere and vCenter environments
• Knowledge of Windows Server
• Understanding of networking fundamentals related to backup and storage traffic
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Desired Qualifications

• Relevant certifications (e.g., Dell EMC Proven Professional, Commvault Certified Professional, VMware VCP)
• Experience supporting Federal or DOS IT environments
• Familiarity with air-gapped backup solutions and ransomware protection strategies
• Experience with database backup and recovery (Oracle, SQL Server)

Years of Experience and Education Requirements

• Bachelors degree and 9+ years of relevant experience; masters and 7+ years; may accept additional experience in lieu of degree

Type: Full-Time
Clearance: Active secret clearance with ability to receive top secret
Location: Springfield, Virginia
Shift: Normal Business Hours - Hybrid
Type of Travel: Local
Target Salary Range: The anticipated salary range for this position is $140,000.00 to $195,000.00 This range is not a guarantee of compensation. Final salary will be determined based on factors including experience, geographic location, and any applicable contractual requirements, and may fall above or below the stated range.
Benefits: We offer an excellent comprehensive benefits plan that includes Medical, Dental & Vision options and more.