TS/SCI Backup Systems Administrator

About the Role

TEKsystems is seeking a Veritas NetBackup Administrator to join the Compartmented Enterprise Services Office (CESO) effort. This program is establishing a modern secure web service (SWS) operation as part of a state-of-the-art, highly automated platform capable of supporting a rapidly expanding customer population. The role supports CESO’s migration to a high-security cloud environment by providing network and communication services, monitoring services, and system administration. This position is based in Arlington, VA and is 100% on-site. Requires a TS/SCI US Government Security clearance to start.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Veritas NetBackup infrastructure (Master Server, Media Servers, and Clients).
• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot backup and restore operations.
• Perform backup policy creation, scheduling, retention management, and lifecycle policies.
• Monitor backup job success rates and resolve failed backup issues promptly.
• Coordinate with infrastructure, storage, database, and application teams for backup requirements.
• Maintain backup documentation, operational procedures, and compliance reports.
• Apply security settings and commercial best practices such as DISA STIGS.

Requirements

• Experience with VMware, Hyper-V, or other virtualization platforms.
• Experience with backup monitoring, reporting, and performance tuning.
• System administration experience with Linux or Windows.
• Understanding of backup and system restore practices.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn and specialize in backup administration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with DISA and DISA’s support to mission partners.
• TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly.
• Strong hands-on experience with Veritas NetBackup 8.x / 9.x / 10.x.
• Experience with NetBackup Master Server and Media Server administration.
• Familiarity with Oracle, SQL Server, Exchange, SAP, or other enterprise application backups.
• Linux OS experience.
• Understanding of disaster recovery and business continuity concepts.

Skills

• Storage
• Backup
• Windows Server
• Linux

Pay

The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $75.00 per hour. Individual compensation within this range will depend on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, and internal equity.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available)
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation, or Sick Leave)

Schedule

This is a fully onsite, contract position based in Arlington, VA.