Senior Systems Engineer- 3555833

Computer Technologies Consultants (CTC) is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support a government customer in Washington, DC. 

With offices in Washington DC and San Diego, CA, CTC is a leading technology company providing lifecycle IT, data analytics, cloud managed hosting services, agile software development, DevOps, Test Automation, Cyber Security, and infrastructure solutions. Additionally, we provide Professional Talent Acquisition Services as we proudly support the unique needs of U.S. Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Civilian agencies as well as Fortune 1000 companies.

Got the Government Contractor Blues? Looking for a company that cares and goes beyond just filling another contract billet? Well look no further! Experience this family-oriented company who takes pride in you and will help you grow where your passions lie. Holding many Defense & Federal government contracts around the globe, with our client you have the opportunity to take on new and evolving challenges, aim beyond what you think you are capable of and work in collaborative, dynamic, and high-tempo environments.  Our clients’ employees are their most valued asset and they invest in their people because they are in it for the long term. They are committed to your success and well-being and offer competitive benefits packages, salaries, bonus/award programs, and a high potential for professional growth and job opportunities world-wide.

Why Should You Be Interested?

• Direct hire full-time position
• Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits
• Mid-size company with room for growth

Position Title: Senior Systems Engineer

Position Location: This position is full time, on-site in the National Capital Region (undisclosed government client and/or Data Center facilities). This position requires the ability to work shifts to provide support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, participate in an On-Call rotation and be available OnDemand to address technical problems and support weekend activities.

Daily Responsibilities: 

• Provide technical guidance in analyzing and evaluating data protection policies and success rates.
• Provide daily management of production Commvault systems including windows media agents; Commvault Hyperscale Appliances; Private Metrics Server; Client package creation; and cloud, NetApp, PURE, and Hyperscaler data targets.
• Provide daily support of customer requests for recovery efforts to include but not limited to: Exchange, Windows file systems, Unix files systems, Oracle databases, and SQL databases.
• Provide assistance in planning, designing, and evaluating hardware and software recommendations to enhance and improve the Enterprise Data Protection & Recovery System as a whole.
• Create and update standard operating procedures and technical documentation
• Ability to work shifts to provide support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Ability to travel to multiple data centers for work on an as needed basis.  

Required Years of Experience (min):       

• 6 years of relevant experience with data protection systems

Required Degree/Certifications:           

• Bachelor’s degree in the related field OR the equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Relevant certifications preferred, such as:
• NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional

Required Experience & Expertise in the following areas:

• Experience in the implementation and management of enterprise data protection and recovery systems.
• Experience with a combination of PURE Snapshots, Oracle Cloud, AWS S3 & EC2, GCP, Commvault Metallic, and/or Microsoft cloud (Azure, O365, Teams, SharePoint)
• Expert in evaluation, implementation, and management of production Commvault data protection software, as well as Commvault Hyperscale, AWS, PURE FlashArray & FlashBlade, and NetApp data protection targets.
• Relevant operating systems security (Windows, ESX, Solaris, Linux, etc.).
• Knowledge of Hybrid, private, and public clouds
• Understanding of
• VMware ESX; vSphere; vCenter
• cloud technologies (backup and target)
• IT security and encryption technologies
• Network Attached Storage (NAS) technologies
• block and object storage 
• BCDR procedures 
• DFS 
• Converged infrastructure technologies 
• Data center layout and designs 
• Active/Active configurations 
• Kubernetes and containers
• Communicating technical topics to elected officials, senior executives, managers, and IT professionals in a manner appropriate to their knowledge level. 
• Ability to comprehend and integrate complex computer technology and software into an effective enterprise data protection and recovery strategy. 
• Maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues, users, contractors, and vendors. 
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve issues with network/operating systems. 

Required Clearance:

• Security/Background Check required.
• Candidates must be able to secure and maintain Federal Government security clearances as deemed appropriate by management.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $130k - $145k

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Computer Technologies Consultants, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that provides employment opportunities for all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, age, mental or sensory differing abilities, protected veteran status, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Computer Technologies Consultants, Inc. is devoted to diversity, equity, and inclusion.