Systems Engineer - Backup
Place of Performance: NIWC Pacific Old Town Campus, San Diego, CA
Work Model: On-site (not currently considering remote candidates)
Backup Systems Engineer
As a Systems Engineer on our team, you will directly support national defense missions by leading the engineering, deployment, and continuous improvement of our Backup Solution. You will design and evolve enterprise‑scale Backup solutions, collaborate with architects and engineers across adjacent technologies, and support modernization initiatives in cloud, automation, and datacenter operations. This role includes hands‑on engineering, documentation, training delivery, and subject‑matter expertise across Commvault Backup systems.
Key Responsibilities
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.
Required Qualifications
- 8 + years developing and administering enterprise backup platforms, with primary experience on Commvault (CommCell, Media Agents, deduplication, encryption, air‑gap/immutability) and exposure to other tools (e.g., Veeam, Backup Exec).
- 5+ years supporting Windows Server networks (Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, VSS, storage services) in production environments.
- 2+ years operating VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter, VM backups/restore workflows, VM snapshots, CBT, application‑consistent backups).
- 2+ years of PowerShell scripting for automation and operational tooling.
- Hands-on administration with Commvault and/or Rubrik at scale (multi-site, multi-tenant, diverse workloads)
- Working knowledge of networking fundamentals (routing, VLANs, firewalls) and secure data flows for backup networks.
- Experience with documentation: runbooks, SOPs, architecture diagrams, operational metrics.
- Active Secret‑level security clearance (or higher
- HS diploma or GED.
- IAT Level II certification: Requires both an IA Certification (e.g., Security+ CE, or higher) *AND* an Operating Environment (OE) Certification (e.g., Windows OS certification, CCNA, SolarWinds, etc.) for CSWF compliance.
- Ability to support on site delivery and collaborate with government stakeholders minimum 2 day per week, with potential expansion as directed by the client.
- Ability to perform OCONUS Travel (typically 1-3 weeks trip duration, up to approx. 3 times a year, planned 3+months in advance)
Desired Qualifications
- Commvault certification (Professional or Master).
- Experience working in cross‑functional and matrixed teams.
- VMware certification (VCP‑DCV) and experience with Site Recovery/DR runbooks.
- Microsoft certifications (Windows Server/Hybrid Administrator) and experience with Active Directory Recovery.
- Additional Certifications: CISSP, SSCP
- Experience with storage platforms (NetApp, Dell/EMC, Pure), SAN/NAS, tape libraries, and key management.
- Experience with cloud backup integrations (Azure/AWS) and object storage targets.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in CS, IT, or related field.
Salary Range: $140,000–$160,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- 8+ years developing and administering enterprise backup platforms, primarily Commvault, including CommCell, Media Agents, deduplication, encryption, air-gapped and immutable backups
- 5+ years supporting Windows Server networks, including Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, VSS, and storage services
- 2+ years operating VMware vSphere, including ESXi, vCenter, virtual machine backup and restore workflows, snapshots, CBT, and application-consistent backups
- 2+ years of PowerShell scripting for automation and operational tooling
- Hands-on administration of Commvault and/or Rubrik at scale across multiple sites, tenants, and workloads
- Working knowledge of routing, VLANs, firewalls, and secure backup network data flows
- Experience creating runbooks, standard operating procedures, architecture diagrams, and operational metrics
- Active Secret-level security clearance or higher
- High school diploma or GED
- IAT Level II certification, including an IA certification and an Operating Environment certification
- Ability to provide on-site support and collaborate with government stakeholders at least two days per week
- Ability to perform OCONUS travel, typically one to three weeks per trip and up to approximately three times annually
- Commvault Professional or Master certification
- Experience working in cross-functional and matrixed teams
- VMware VCP-DCV certification and Site Recovery/disaster recovery runbook experience
- Microsoft Windows Server or Hybrid Administrator certifications and Active Directory Recovery experience
- CISSP or SSCP certification
- Experience with NetApp, Dell EMC, Pure Storage, SAN/NAS, tape libraries, and key management
- Experience with Azure/AWS backup integrations and object storage targets
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field
What We Do
G2IT, LLC is a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) and an Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland. As a value-added reseller (VAR) and BMC partner, G2IT LLC. provides comprehensive information technology and systems engineering solutions that are secure, state of the art and aligned with your organization’s needs. Through G2IT’s partnerships with leading technology vendors we deliver best-in-class products and services supported by one of the most experienced professional services team in the industry. Our solutions ensures your investment in technology provides maximum performance, with minimum complexity and cost. G2IT supports all levels of the Public Sector, from the Department of Defense and Civilian agencies to State and Local government and higher education providing cost effective solutions for managing an organizations information, datacenters, and endpoints. G2IT has especially strong experience helping DoD clients address the specific challenges they face in a resource constrained environment
