Expert System Engineer

Expert System Engineer Remote - United States JR012596

At Ensono, our Purpose is to be a relentless ally, disrupting the status quo and unleashing our clients to Do Great Things ! We enable our clients to achieve key business outcomes that reshape how our world runs. As an expert technology adviser and managed service provider with cross-platform certifications, Ensono empowers our clients to keep up with continuous change and embrace innovation.

We can Do Great Things because we have great Associates. The Ensono Core Values unify our diverse talents and are woven into how we do business. These five traits are the key to achieving our purpose:

HONESTY, RELIABILITY, COLLABORATION, CURIOSITY, PASSION

The Expert Backup Engineer is responsible for architecting, modernizing, and maintaining enterprise backup and recovery solutions with a strong focus on automation, process improvement, and Dev Ops principles. This role combines deep backup expertise with the ability to manage and enhance an existing Python-based code base, driving innovation and efficiency in backup operations. The engineer partners with cross-functional teams to define strategies, implement improvements, and ensure the protection, integrity, and recoverability of mission‑critical data across diverse platforms.

• Bring prior experience to organize and define work for complex or ambiguous situations.
• Provide consultation, training, and knowledge sharing to associates.
• Lead automation activities within team leveraging Ansible, python and/or powershell.
• Actively contribute to domain body of knowledge.
• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise backup solutions, including tape, disk, and cloud‑based systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex backup failures, ensuring data recoverability and minimal downtime.
• Monitor backup performance, analyze trends, and optimize processes for efficiency and reliability.
• Ensure compliance with internal standards, contractual obligations, and industry regulations.
• Proficiency in multiple scripting languages to develop solutions for automation and reporting.

• Minimum 11 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years with a Master’s; or 5 years with a PhD;
• 4+ years of Linux administration (RHEL or similar).
• Strong scripting skills in Python, plus Bash, Power Shell, and SQL.
• Proven experience managing and modernizing enterprise backup environments.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills for cross‑functional collaboration.
• Experience supporting enterprise‑scale modernization, migration, and optimization projects.

• Experience with Rubrik, Net Backup, and Commvault backup platforms in mixed Windows/Linux environments.
• Familiarity with backup analytics and custom reporting/scripting (e.g., Net Backup IT Analytics).
• Understanding of competitive landscape from both business and technical perspectives.

Ensono is a place to make better happen – for our clients and for your career. You can do great things through innovation or collaboration, by learning or volunteering, or to promote diversity and inclusion. You can do great things for your own health or for a healthier planet. Whatever it means to you to do great things we want Ensono to be the place you can do it.

We are a client‑facing business, but we do encourage clients to allow us to work remotely most of the time so if you are not required to be on a client site, you can choose to work from home or in our Ensono offices.

• Unlimited Paid Days Off
• Three health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• 401k with company match
• Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts
• Paid Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, and Sabbatical Leave
• Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding
• Enhanced fertility coverage
• Wellness program
• Depending on location, ability to take advantage of fitness centers
• Flexible work schedule

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $105,000 to $150,000 annually based on a full‑time schedule. Please note…