Senior Backup Architect / Engineer ( IT Infrastructure — Cloud & Data Center )

Senior Backup Architect / Engineer ( IT Infrastructure — Cloud & Data Center )1 Job Description: Senior Backup Architect / Engineer Level: Senior Individual Contributor / Architect Function: IT Infrastructure — Cloud & Data Center Experience: 10+ Years Additional Locations : United States (Remote) About the Role We are looking for a seasoned Senior Backup Architect / Engineer to lead the design, evaluation, and migration of enterprise backup and data protection solutions. This role is critical to ensuring the resilience and recoverability of our infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on expertise with leading backup platforms, a structured approach to requirements gathering, and the executive presence to present formal recommendations to Senior Leadership. Key Responsibilities Architecture & Design Architect, design, and implement enterprise-scale backup and data protection solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments Define backup policies, retention schedules, RPO/RTO targets, and data lifecycle management strategies Evaluate and recommend backup platforms (Commvault, Cohesity, Veeam, Rubrik, Zerto, etc.) based on business and technical requirements Design solutions aligned with disaster recovery, business continuity, and compliance frameworks Migration & Evaluation Lead end-to-end backup platform migrations — from discovery and assessment through cutover and validation Conduct thorough evaluations of existing backup environments, identifying gaps, risks, and optimization opportunities Develop and execute migration runbooks, test plans, and rollback procedures Capture and document functional and non-functional requirements from application, infrastructure, and business stakeholders Documentation & Stakeholder Communication Produce formal documentation including Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), solution design documents, migration plans, and executive summary decks Present findings, recommendations, and migration status to Senior Leadership and IT steering committees Create RFP/RFI materials for vendor selection and lead proof-of-concept (PoC) evaluations Maintain operational runbooks, SOPs, and knowledge base articles for backup operations Operations & Governance Establish and enforce backup standards, governance policies, and compliance controls (SOX, HIPAA, ISO 27001 as applicable) Monitor backup success rates, capacity trends, and SLA adherence; drive continuous improvement Collaborate with Security, Cloud, and Application teams to ensure data protection coverage across all critical workloads Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership within the infrastructure team Required Qualifications 10+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise backup and data protection engineering Deep expertise with two or more of the following platforms: Commvault (IntelliSnap, Command Center) Cohesity DataProtect / DataSphere Veeam Backup & Replication Rubrik Security Cloud Zerto / Dell EMC NetWorker / Veritas NetBackup Proven experience leading backup platform migrations at enterprise scale Strong background in requirements gathering , gap analysis, and formal solution documentation Experience presenting technical strategies and business cases to Director / VP / C-Suite audiences Solid understanding of cloud backup in AWS, Azure, or GCP (S3, Azure Blob, Glacier, etc.) Familiarity with storage technologies : SAN, NAS, object storage, snapshots, and replication Understanding of disaster recovery frameworks, RTO/RPO design, and DR testing methodologies Preferred Qualifications Certifications: Commvault Certified Professional, Cohesity Certified, Veeam VMCE, AWS/Azure Solutions Architect Experience with immutable backups , ransomware protection, and air-gapped architectures Exposure to Kubernetes/container data protection (Kasten by Veeam, Cohesity Helios) Familiarity with ITIL practices and change management processes Experience in regulated industries (healthcare, finance, life sciences) What Success Looks Like (First 12 Months) Completed current-state assessment of backup environment with documented findings Delivered formal platform evaluation and recommendation to Senior Leadership Executed migration plan with zero critical data loss events Established backup governance framework and SLA reporting dashboard Documented all runbooks and architecture diagrams for the new environment Skills Summary Category Skills Backup Platforms Commvault, Cohesity, Veeam, Rubrik, Veritas Cloud AWS, Azure, GCP — cloud-native backup services Storage SAN, NAS, Object Storage, Snapshots Documentation Solution Design, ADRs, Executive Decks, RFPs Soft Skills Executive Communication, Stakeholder Management, Leadership Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries of the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure and relevant education or training. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Additional compensation may include benefits, discretionary bonuses, and equity