Bura/Storage (Cohestity)

Location: Montgomery, Alabama (Onsite)

This is a one-year role with the potential for direct hire after 90 days. U.S. citizenship is required. Preferred work locations are Oklahoma City, OK; Ogden, UT; Mechanicsburg, PA; or Montgomery, AL. Expected travel is 25%.

About the role

We are seeking a Cohesity Storage Engineer to provide expertise in enterprise backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.

Responsibilities

• Utilize deep expertise with Cohesity DataProtect, Data Cloud, Helios, SmartFiles, and cluster administration.
• Design and manage enterprise backup and recovery architectures, including backup policies, retention schedules, and cyber recovery strategies.
• Lead Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity planning, including creating recovery runbooks and conducting validation testing.
• Perform VMware administration tasks, such as vCenter integration, managing VM backups, and protection groups.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, including operational procedures and technical artifacts.
• Integrate Cohesity with enterprise infrastructure like Active Directory, DNS, and various security platforms.
• Use REST API, automation, and scripting to integrate Cohesity with platforms such as ServiceNow and Morpheus.
• Manage and troubleshoot networking components, including TCP/IP, routing, DNS, and firewall rules.
• Support security and compliance requirements, including RBAC, audit logging, and federal security controls.
• Manage cloud backup and data protection across hybrid cloud environments.
• Provide operational support in regulated environments, addressing specific documentation and security requirements.
• Lead technical discussions with customers, gather requirements, and deliver training.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in a Federal or DoD environment, including knowledge of RMF and DISA requirements.
• Proven experience with enterprise backup and recovery architecture.
• Experience in Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity planning.
• Experience with cloud backup and data protection in hybrid cloud settings.
• Experience with security and compliance, including RBAC, audit logging, PKI authentication, and FIPS requirements.

Skills

• Deep expertise with the Cohesity product suite (DataProtect, Data Cloud, Helios, SmartFiles).
• Strong VMware administration knowledge, including vCenter, ESXi, and snapshot management.
• Proficiency with REST API, automation, and scripting for integration purposes.
• Solid networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, routing, DNS, and firewall configuration.
• Excellent customer communication skills for leading technical discussions and coordinating recovery efforts.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program and access to certification prep, technical and leadership courses, books, and seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
• Certification discounts and perks for associations including CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated customer service team for consultants and access to a certified Career Coach.