Sr Storage Engineer and Admin; Remote

Overview

GovCIO is seeking a skilled Storage and Backup Engineer to support the Department of Veterans Affairs by designing, implementing, and maintaining robust storage and backup solutions. This role requires a strong background in enterprise storage systems and comprehensive backup architectures using Commvault and other industry-leading backup technologies. This position is primarily remote within the United States, with up to 10 - 20% on-site work at the Austin Information Technology Center in Austin, Texas.

• Proven expertise in designing and implementing scalable, efficient storage and backup architecture across both on-premises and cloud environments, with experience in Azure Cloud integration and optimization

• Extensive experience with Commvault for enterprise data protection, backup, and disaster recovery in both cloud and on-premises environments, ensuring business continuity and regulatory compliance.

• Hands‑on experience with enterprise storage platforms and virtualization technologies including VMware, Storage Area Networks (SAN), and Microsoft Hyper‑V, supporting high‑performance, resilient infrastructure deployments.

• Deep understanding of hybrid backup solutions, including cloud‑based backup repositories such as Azure Blob Storage and AWS S3, for scalable, secure, and cost‑effective data protection and archival.

• Expert in tuning and optimizing storage and backup environments, improving performance, reducing backup windows, minimizing latency, and maximizing resource utilization.

• Strong knowledge of storage networking protocols such as Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and NFS, ensuring reliable and high‑speed data access across enterprise systems.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology with 12+ years of experience or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience with enterprise storage platforms, with preference for HPE, Pure Storage, and Net App storage systems.
• Proven ability to implement and manage Commvault or other enterprise backup solutions (Veeam, Rubrik, Veritas) in hybrid cloud/on‑premises environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot storage and backup performance issues.
• Architect and deploy scalable storage and backup systems across hybrid environments (on‑premises and cloud).
• Troubleshoot and resolve storage and backup‑related issues in complex network environments.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a suitability/public trust clearance.

• Experience with multiple storage vendor platforms, particularly HPE, Pure Storage, and Net App.
• Familiarity with cloud object storage including AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, or Google Cloud Storage for backup repositories.
• Experience with alternative backup solutions such as Veeam, Rubrik, or Veritas Net Backup.
• Skilled in Agile methodologies and proficient with project management tools such as Azure Dev Ops and Jira, enabling iterative delivery and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Monitor and optimize storage and backup performance, availability, and reliability.

GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can’t do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?

If you are selected to move forward through the process, here’s what you can expect:

• During the Interview Process

• Virtual video interview conducted via video with the hiring manager and/or team

• Camera must be on

• A valid photo  be presented during each interview

• During the Hiring Process

• Enhanced Biometrics  screening

• Background check, to include:

• Criminal history (past 7 years)

• Verification of your highest level of education

• Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information…