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Job ID 2615857 Location Springfield, VA, US Date Posted 2026-08-19 Category Information Technology Subcategory Sys Administrator Schedule Full-Time Shift Day Job Travel No Minimum Clearance Required Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Top Secret Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE Description 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 Qualifications Required Experience & Education Bachelors degree and 14+ years of relevant experience; masters and 12+ years; may accept additional experience in lieu of degree Hands-on experience with Commvault, Dell EMC Avamar or equivalent enterprise-class data protection system in an on-premises/data center environment Experience with enterprise backup architecture, including replication technologies Familiarity with storage platforms Experience supporting VMware vSphere and vCenter environments Knowledge of Windows Server Understanding of networking fundamentals related to backup and storage traffic Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills Required Clearance US Citizenship Active secret clearance with the ability to obtain a top secret clearance Preferred Qualifications Relevant certifications (e.g., Dell EMC Proven Professional, Commvault Certified Professional, VMware VCP) Experience supporting Federal or DOS IT environments Familiarity with air-gapped backup solutions and ransomware protection strategies Experience with database backup and recovery (Oracle, SQL Server) Target salary range $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
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