Backup and Disaster Recovery (DR) Administrator - Active Top Secret Required

Washington, DC, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Type:

Salary

Rate:

Range $110,500.00 - $149,500.00

Benefits

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness packages

Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career

Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

Cutting-edge technology

Paid vacation and holidays

Job Description

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is a global technology and professional services company delivering consulting, technology, and mission services across every major agency within the U.S. government, defense, and intelligence community. With a workforce of approximately 30,000 experts operating in over 50 countries, GDIT excels in digital modernization, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and application development. The company's commitment to innovation and deep expertise helps clients create immediate value and deliver solutions at the forefront of technology to ensure a safer, smarter world. GDIT values its people as its primary differentiator, providing extensive training, certification opportunities, and career... Show More

Job Requirements

US citizenship required
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Minimum 5+ years related experience
BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field preferred, experience may substitute education
Hands-on experience with Commvault or similar backup solutions
Ability to obtain DoD Instruction 8570 Level II Certification within 6 months
Ability to work in Washington, DC with hybrid telework
Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Job Qualifications

BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technology field
Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience supporting projects of similar size, scope and complexity
Hands-on experience with Commvault products or similar enterprise backup solutions
Strong knowledge of data protection strategies, backup technologies, storage systems, and recovery procedures
Experience with cloud storage and disaster recovery planning
Candidate required to acquire DoD Instruction 8570 Level II Certification within 6 months of assignment
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and a T5 or T5R within the last 5 years
Highly motivated
Understanding of system performance monitoring and tuning
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Strong communication and documentation skills

Job Duties

Ensure the security posture of the servers remain in compliance
Manage and maintain the enterprise backup and disaster recovery platform ensuring a 99.99% uptime and operational capability
Support data protection for multiple IT environments including messaging systems (e.g., Exchange, M365), virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V), enterprise databases (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle), web and application servers, file systems and directory services (e.g., Active Directory)
Conduct semi-annual disaster recovery drills ensuring successful recovery of critical systems and data
Lead OS upgrade migrations to remain within 18-24 months of vendor release timelines
Explore and potentially implement automated data migration to off-premises (cloud or secondary site) solutions
Maintain documentation for backup configurations, schedules, policies, DR procedures, and recovery testing
Monitor backup and storage systems for capacity, performance, and hardware/software health
Provide platform assessments including licensing utilization, storage capacity, usage and growth forecasts, and hardware/software performance metrics
Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to troubleshoot and resolve issues
Develop and enforce data retention policies aligned with organizational and compliance requirements

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