Remote Backup Administrator

Summary

Join us at Skyward, a people-centered business that values integrity, compassion, and innovation. We're seeking a Backup Administrator to ensure smooth backups, manage recovery plans, and keep systems secure.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in backup and recovery administration
• Working knowledge of backup and recovery tools such as CommVault, Veritas, or similar
• Experience with disaster recovery planning and execution
• Experience with IBM Spectrum Protect, AWS Backup and N2WS Backup & Recovery

Responsibilities

• Be part of a team that is supporting the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) by disseminating data to researchers who are studying ways to improve the quality and reduce the cost of care provided to chronically ill Medicare beneficiaries
• Configure and manage backup and recovery systems and processes
• Perform regular backups of critical data and test to verify recovery capabilities
• Monitor backup systems and troubleshoot issues as they arise
• Maintain accurate documentation of backup and recovery procedures and policies
• Develop disaster recovery plans and participate in executing those plans when necessary
• Work with IT team and key stakeholders to establish data retention and archival policies
• Assist in the selection and implementation of new backup and recovery solutions

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance (fully paid for employees)
• 15 days of paid leave
• 7 days of sick leave
• 2 days bereavement leave
• 11 paid Federal holidays
• Up to 40 hours for jury duty
• 401K with 4% employer contribution (and no vesting period)
• Up to 4 weeks of paid paternity and maternity leave
• Company provided laptop
• $5,000 per year for professional development
• $600 per year for technical supplies and equipment
• $2,000 referral bonus
• Life and disability insurance
• HSA and FSA
• Legal Shield and ID Shield Voluntary Benefits