Backup/Storage Engineer (Cohesity/Commvault) - Houston, TX

Location: Houston, TX (5 Days Onsite)
Work Authorization: W2 Candidates (Minimum 12 Months Validity)
Only Local Candidates Will Be Considered

We are seeking an experienced Backup/Storage Engineer to join our team in Houston, TX. This role is critical for managing and evolving the firm’s backup and recovery infrastructure, with a primary focus on Cohesity (80%) and Commvault (20%). The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data protection, replication, and recovery, combined with solid Linux and scripting skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, large-scale production environment.

• Manage, monitor, and maintain the firm’s backup and restore environment using Cohesity and Commvault.

• Lead the build-out of a new backup environment, including hardware/software configuration and optimization.

• Configure and optimize deduplication, replication, and backup policies to meet project requirements.

• Administer backups in a Linux-based environment, ensuring high availability and recoverability of critical data.

• Develop and maintain scripts (Shell, Python) to automate operational tasks and improve backup efficiency.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex backup and recovery issues in a large-scale production environment.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on networking, firewall rules, and backup architecture.

• Maintain documentation of backup configurations, procedures, and best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of experience supporting backup and recovery systems in enterprise environments.

• Strong hands-on experience with Cohesity; Commvault experience is a plus.

• Deep understanding of deduplication, replication, backup, and restore processes.

• Proficiency in Linux administration and working in command-line environments.

• Good scripting skills with Shell or Python to automate tasks and improve operational workflows.

• Solid grasp of networking concepts, firewall rules, and backup policy management.

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-resolution skills in large, complex environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building out new backup environments from the ground up.

• Industry certifications related to backup, storage, or cloud technologies are a plus.

Additional Information

• This is a 100% onsite role in Houston, TX; remote or hybrid options are not available.

• Only local W2 candidates with at least 12 months of work authorization will be considered.

If you are a self-starter with deep backup expertise, strong Cohesity knowledge, and a passion for problem-solving in critical production environments, we want to hear from you!

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