| Location | Downey, CA |
| Salary | $73.98–$85.96 Per Hour |
Job Title: Senior Backup Solutions Architect
Location: Downey, CA
Job Type: 12-month contract, W2
Expected hours per week: 40 hours per week
Schedule: On-site, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Pay Range: $73.98-$85.96 per hour
Job Description:
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Senior Backup Solutions Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise backup, disaster recovery (DR), and data protection solutions across complex hybrid environments. This role will serve as a subject matter expert for backup architecture supporting on-premises infrastructure, cloud platforms, virtualization technologies, and enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Commvault, HPE Zerto, VMware, cloud-native backup technologies, and disaster recovery strategies while ensuring data resiliency, compliance, and business continuity.
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and manage enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions for large-scale, mission-critical environments.
Architect and support backup strategies for on-premises workloads including VMware, AIX, HP-UX, NAS, Windows, and Linux systems.
Design and maintain data protection solutions across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Configure, administer, and troubleshoot Commvault SaaS environments supporting:
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Teams
SharePoint Online
Azure Virtual Machines
Azure Blob Storage
AWS EC2, EFS, and S3
GCP Virtual Machines
Architect and maintain end-to-end replication and disaster recovery solutions utilizing HPE Zerto.
Configure and manage high-performance backup and recovery operations utilizing IntelliSnap technologies.
Develop, support, and optimize database backup strategies for Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, DB2, and PostgreSQL environments.
Design and manage immutable storage repositories and WORM-enabled cloud storage solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Administer Commvault Hyperscale appliances, Virtual Tape Libraries (VTL), and physical tape library environments.
Implement and support VMware Auto Recovery solutions and cloud-based recovery architectures.
Create and maintain storage policies, schedule policies, auxiliary copies, DDB backups, and retention configurations.
Develop automation solutions using PowerShell to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.
Perform backup and recovery testing, disaster recovery exercises, and technology assessments to validate resiliency objectives.
Provide architectural guidance, best practices, and technical leadership to infrastructure and operations teams.
Create and maintain technical documentation, implementation standards, and operational procedures.
Required Qualifications
Experience
8+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions.
5+ years of experience with HPE Zerto.
5+ years of experience administering Commvault Command Center and CommCell Console.
5+ years of experience developing PowerShell automation scripts.
5+ years of experience protecting large-scale VMware environments.
5+ years of experience creating and managing storage policies, schedule policies, auxiliary copies, and DDB backups.
5+ years of hands-on experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
Extensive experience with enterprise storage, backup appliances, virtualization, and cloud-native data protection technologies.
Technical Skills
Commvault SaaS
HPE Zerto
VMware vSphere
Commvault Hyperscale
Microsoft 365 Backup and Recovery
Azure, AWS, and GCP Backup Solutions
IntelliSnap
PowerShell Scripting
Disaster Recovery Planning
Business Continuity Solutions
Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, and PostgreSQL Backups
Immutable Storage and WORM Configurations
Tape Libraries and Virtual Tape Libraries (VTL)
Windows Server, Linux, AIX, and HP-UX Administration
Education
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications
Commvault and/or HPE Zerto certifications.
Experience with enterprise cloud migrations and hybrid-cloud architectures.
Experience supporting highly regulated environments with strict data retention and compliance requirements.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Key Competencies
Backup Architecture
Disaster Recovery Planning
Data Protection Strategy
Cloud Infrastructure
Enterprise Storage Technologies
Automation & Scripting
Technical Leadership
Solution Design
Risk Mitigation
Business Continuity Planning
Benefits: 80 hours paid time off, medical insurance contributions, dental vision and our 401k retirement savings plan available.
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