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# Data Protection Engineer

- **Company:** Acuity
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $87,100.0 - $157,450.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, CentOS, CompTIA Security+, Data Deduplication, Data Integrity, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Public Key Infrastructure, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Backup and Restore, S3 Bucket, Transport Layer Security, System Availability, Information Technology, CIS Benchmarks, Veeam, Commvault
- **Published:** July 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usab50aefcd7189a780e93046edaf53f03/eaa

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
 * 5+ years of experience in enterprise systems engineering or backup administration.
 * 3+ years of hands-on experience with Commvault, Veeam, or Cohesity.
 * Experience managing data in secure GovCloud or on-premises environments.

Preferred Certifications

 * Federal & Security: CompTIA Security+ (required for DoD 8570 compliance).
 * Domain-Specific: Commvault Certified Professional or Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE).
 * Architecture/Management: Azure or AWS Administrator Associate.

Technical Skills

 * Backup Software: Commvault, Veeam, Cohesity.
 * Operating Systems: Windows Server, RHEL/CentOS.
 * Storage Tools: Snapshot management, deduplication, and replication.
 * Security: PKI, SSL/TLS, and FIPS 140-2 validated encryption tools.

Regulatory & Domain Expertise

 * Demonstrated expertise in applying NIST 800-53 security controls for data availability.
 * Technical implementation of FedRAMP Moderate/High security baselines.
 * Understanding of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) handling procedures.

## Description

* Technical implementation of backup policies and schedules using Commvault, Veeam, or Cohesity.
 * Configure and maintain "Encryption at Rest" and "Encryption in Transit" for all managed backup repositories.
 * Perform regular backup validation and data restoration tests to ensure mission-ready data integrity.
 * Troubleshoot backup failures and optimize performance across virtual and physical environments.
 * Technical implementation of storage targets including cloud-based S3 buckets and on-premises SAN/NAS.
 * Monitor security alerts related to data protection and implement patches for backup infrastructure.
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