Senior Data Engineer
Information Technology
Salisbury ,  North Carolina Contract Nov 12, 2026
Senior Data Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: $80.00+ Hourly
Duration: Contract to hire

Responsibilities
  • Manage and optimize complex storage, backup and recovery infrastructure across multiple datacenters
  • Implement and maintain backup strategies for up to 3 PB of physical storage capacity
  • Implement and maintain storage infrastructure of up to 40 PB of physical storage capacity across heterogeneous san storage and san switch fabrics
  • Design and support hybrid backup environments integrating on-premises and cloud solutions
  • Develop and execute comprehensive disaster recovery plans
  • Perform advanced troubleshooting and performance optimization of backup systems
  • Ensure data protection compliance and implement best practices in backup methodologies
Technical Qualifications
Expert-level proficiency in multiple backup technologies, including:
    • Rubrik and Commvault
    • IBM Spectrum Protect
    • NetApp Ontap and Snapmirror
    • HPE and 3PAR Storage Experience with Fiber Channel SAN and iSCSI
Advanced knowledge of cloud backup solutions:
    • Azure Backup
    • Google Cloud Backup
  • Extensive experience with hybrid backup architectures
  • Proficiency in managing primary and secondary backup environments
  • Deep understanding of data protection strategies for complex IT infrastructures
  • Ability to manage backup environments with up to 3+ PB physical storage capacity
  • Experience with multi-datacenter backup and recovery strategies
  • Advanced scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python)
  • Comprehensive understanding of storage technologies and data protection methodologies
  • Expertise in designing resilient backup and disaster recovery solutions
Qualifications
  • Minimum 7-10 years of experience in enterprise backup and recovery roles
  • Advanced certifications preferred:
    • Rubrik Certified System Administrator (RCSA) 
    • CommVault Certified Architect
    • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
  • Excellent communication abilities
Category Code: JN008
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Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level