Data Protection Specialist
catapult solutions groupLittle Rock, AR
$60-$75/hr
APPLY (opens in a new tab)Data Protection Specialist
catapult solutions groupLittle Rock, ARSenior L5
$60-$75/hr
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APPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)Data Protection/ Storage Engineer Contract to Hire· Remote in USAExperience with Cohesity Data Protection Applications Required Must be able to work on W2 (Cannot sponsor) Or C2C through an LLCPay Range $60-$75/hrAbout Our ClientOur client is a leading modern data management and security company whose platform is trusted by thousands of enterprises worldwide to protect critical data against ransomware, operational disruption, and data loss.
Role Overview:
We're looking for a seasoned Data Protection Infrastructure Engineer with deep, hands-on expertise in our client's platform to serve as the primary technical resource for a global organization. This is a high-visibility remote engagement requiring strong platform knowledge across DataProtect, SmartFiles, and FortKnox, as well as the maturity to operate independently and communicate effectively with enterprise stakeholders.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Administer and optimize data protection infrastructure using DataProtect, SmartFiles, Helios or FortKnoxConfigure, monitor, and troubleshoot backup and recovery operations across enterprise workloads
- Implement and manage SmartFiles for unstructured data management, tiering, and governance
- Administer FortKnox for cyber-resilient data vaulting and ransomware recovery readiness
- Support backup operations across VMware, physical servers, and agent-based environments
- Develop and maintain runbooks, architecture documentation, and operational procedures
- Provide best-practice recommendations on data protection strategy, policy design, and recovery testing
- Collaborate with storage, virtualization, security, and compliance teams to meet organizational SLAsPerform capacity planning, performance analysis, and infrastructure health reporting
- Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for backup failures or data protection gaps
- Required Experience / Skills 5+ years of enterprise data protection / backup infrastructure experience
- Recent, hands-on experience with Cohesity apps like DataProtect, SmartFiles, and FortKnox — non-negotiable
- Strong understanding of enterprise cluster architecture, deployment, and management
- Experience with VMware backup integration (VADP, SAN transport, etc.)Hands-on experience with physical server and agent-based backup configurations
Preferred Skills:
- Experience supporting data protection in regulated enterprise environments preferred (pharma, healthcare, or similar)
- Experience with Automation and APIs preferred
- Experience with cloud platforms like Azure or AWS (S3) are preferred
- If you're qualified and interested.. Apply today!
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Level
Senior L5
Salary
$60-$75/hr
Location
Little Rock, AR
Occupation
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Industry
Computer Systems Design Services
Posted
11 days ago