Data Protection Engineer Cohesity & Veritas NetBackup

Data Protection Engineer Cohesity & Veritas NetBackup

Designing, deploying, and managing enterprise backup and recovery solutions with Cohesity and Veritas NetBackup

Position Overview
We are looking for a seasoned Data Protection Engineer with strong expertise in Cohesity and Veritas NetBackup platforms to deliver end-to-end backup and recovery services for enterprise workloads, including virtualized, physical, and cloud environments. This role involves consulting on data protection strategies, implementing best practices, and ensuring high availability and security of critical business data.

You will work closely with infrastructure, storage, and security teams to ensure resilient, compliant, and efficient backup operations.

Key Responsibilities

Backup Platform Administration

• Install, configure, and administer Cohesity DataProtect and Veritas NetBackup solutions
• Develop and manage backup policies, schedules, and retention rules for virtual machines, databases, file systems, and cloud workloads
• Monitor backup jobs, troubleshoot failures, and perform capacity planning for storage targets
• Conduct patch management, upgrades, and performance tuning of backup infrastructure

Consulting & Strategy

• Provide expert consulting on data protection best practices, including backup architecture design, data lifecycle management, and disaster recovery planning
• Collaborate with application owners, cloud architects, and compliance officers to align backup strategies with business needs and regulatory requirements
• Evaluate and recommend enhancements to backup and recovery workflows for automation and efficiency

Recovery & Testing

• Plan and execute restore operations ranging from file-level recovery to full disaster recovery drills
• Validate recovery procedures and perform regular backup integrity and restore tests
• Support ransomware recovery and cyber resilience initiatives leveraging immutability and air-gapped storage features

Security & Compliance

• Implement role-based access control (RBAC), encryption, and audit logging within backup environments
• Ensure backup operations comply with standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2
• Produce reports on backup success rates, capacity usage, and compliance for management

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience administering Cohesity DataProtect and Veritas NetBackup platforms
• Strong knowledge of backup and recovery concepts across physical, virtual (VMware, Hyper-V), and cloud environments (AWS, Azure)
• Experience with scripting or automation tools to enhance backup workflows (PowerShell, Python, REST APIs)
• Familiarity with storage technologies (SAN, NAS, object storage) and backup targets

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as Cohesity Certified Engineer and/or Veritas Certified Specialist (VCS)
• Experience integrating backup solutions with SIEM, ITSM, and orchestration tools
• Knowledge of ransomware protection, data immutability, and cyber vault strategies
• Understanding of compliance frameworks and disaster recovery methodologies
• Ability to work in hybrid IT environments combining on-premises and cloud workloads