Backup Engineer

Job Title: Backup Engineer - System Administrator

Role: Location: Jersey City, NJ / Dallas, TX / Tampa, FL (Onsite)

Duration: 6 Months

Job ID: 10451721

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Backup Engineer with a solid background in system administration, backup operations, and infrastructure technologies. The ideal candidate will possess strong scripting skills, hands-on expertise in both Windows and/or Linux administration, and familiarity with modern cloud and containerized environments. This role involves supporting enterprise backup systems, ensuring data integrity, and optimizing storage and backup processes.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor, and optimize enterprise backup systems and storage platforms.
• Perform regular backup, recovery, and restoration operations across multiple platforms.
• Administer Windows and/or Linux servers, including system configuration and patching.
• Develop automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, or Bash to streamline operational tasks.
• Support cloud-based infrastructure across AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.
• Collaborate with DevOps and platform teams on containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Utilize configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet for system automation.
• Troubleshoot networking components including DNS, firewalls, routing, and connectivity issues.
• Ensure best practices in data protection, compliance, and security standards are maintained.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience as a System Administrator with a focus on platform, storage, and backup technologies.
• Strong scripting expertise in Python, PowerShell, Bash.
• Proficiency in Windows Server and/or Linux system administration.
• Hands-on experience with major cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies - Docker, Kubernetes.
• Experience with configuration management tools - Ansible, Chef, Puppet.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including DNS, firewalls, ports, and protocols.