SAIC is seeking a Data Protection Engineer to support enterprise IT infrastructure in a mission-critical, on-premises environment. The selected candidate will be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and optimization of backup and recovery solutions, ensuring data availability, integrity, and compliance with Federal standards.

This position requires a hands-on engineer with experience in Commvault, supporting secure, highly available systems within a government data center.

Key Responsibilities:

Administer and support enterprise on-premises Commvault data protection platforms
Monitor and manage daily backup operations, ensuring successful job completion and timely issue resolution
Perform data backup, restoration, and disaster recovery operations for physical and virtual environments
Maintain and optimize backup infrastructure, including backup servers, media agents, and storage systems
Troubleshoot system issues related to backup failures, performance degradation, and storage utilization
Develop and enforce backup policies, retention schedules, and disaster recovery procedures in alignment with customer requirements
Conduct regular backup validation and recovery testing to ensure system resilience
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (systems, storage, network, cybersecurity) to maintain secure and compliant operations
Support audit readiness and compliance efforts by providing documentation and reporting
Maintain detailed technical documentation, including SOPs, system diagrams, and operational procedures
Participate in on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as required

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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