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# Storage Engineer

- **Company:** TEKSYSTEMS INC.
- **Location:** Oklahoma City, United States
- **Salary:** $135,200.0 - $156,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, User Authentication, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Disaster Recovery, Domain Name System (DNS), VMware ESX Servers, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Linux System Administration, Networking Basics, Routing, Network Time Protocols, Public Key Infrastructure, Systems Integration, TCP/IP, Backup and Restore, Scripting, Computer Networking Systems, Helios, HybridCloud, Kubernetes, Firewall Services Module, Restful APIs, Servicenow, Vmware
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9076004/storage-engineer

## About the Role

* Active Secret Security Clearance
 * U.S. Citizenship
 * Strong experience with:
 * Cohesity DataProtect
 * Data Cloud
 * Helios
 * SmartFiles
 * Cohesity cluster administration
 * Experience designing and operating enterprise backup and recovery solutions
 * Disaster recovery and business continuity planning experience
 * Strong VMware administration knowledge including:
 * vCenter
 * ESXi
 * VM backup and restore operations
 * Snapshot management
 * Protection groups
 * Experience with storage, backup, and cloud data protection technologies
 * Knowledge of networking fundamentals including:
 * TCP/IP
 * DNS
 * Routing
 * Firewall configuration and troubleshooting
 * Experience with REST APIs, automation, and scripting
 * Ability to create technical documentation, recovery procedures, and operational runbooks
 * Experience supporting regulated or federal environments
 * Understanding of:
 * RMF (Risk Management Framework)
 * ATO (Authority to Operate)
 * STIG/SRG compliance
 * Federal security controls

Preferred Qualifications

 * Linux administration experience
 * PKI authentication implementation and support
 * FIPS compliance experience
 * Experience integrating backup platforms with enterprise security tools
 * Knowledge of hybrid cloud storage and object storage repositories
 * Familiarity with orchestration platforms and ITSM solutions such as ServiceNow

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Storage Engineer with deep expertise in Cohesity data protection platforms to support a mission-critical enterprise environment. This role focuses on backup and recovery architecture, disaster recovery planning, storage platform administration, security compliance, and VMware data protection operations.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing Cohesity clusters, developing enterprise backup strategies, supporting federal security requirements, and collaborating with cross-functional infrastructure teams.

What You'll Do

 * Administer and support Cohesity DataProtect, Data Cloud, Helios, SmartFiles, and cluster environments
 * Design and maintain enterprise backup, retention, recovery, and cyber recovery strategies
 * Develop and execute disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity processes
 * Create and maintain recovery runbooks, operational procedures, and technical documentation
 * Manage and protect VMware environments, including vCenter and ESXi platforms
 * Perform backup, restore, snapshot, and protection group administration
 * Integrate Cohesity solutions with Active Directory, DNS, NTP, authentication services, and networking infrastructure
 * Develop automation and integrations using REST APIs and scripting tools
 * Support integrations with orchestration and IT service management platforms
 * Troubleshoot backup, storage, networking, and recovery issues across enterprise environments
 * Assist with security compliance initiatives, audits, and accreditation activities
 * Collaborate with engineering and operations teams during recovery and restoration efforts
 * Provide technical guidance, knowledge transfer, and customer-facing support


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