Cohesity Consultant – Secret Clearance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Design, implement, configure, and enhance Cohesity backup and recovery solutions.

• Carry out installations, upgrades, patching, troubleshooting, and health assessments for Cohesity clusters.

• Set up backup policies, replication, archival, disaster recovery, and Instant Mass Restore functionalities.

• Integrate Cohesity solutions with:

• - VMware vSphere

• - Microsoft Hyper-V

• - Windows Server

• - Linux environments

• Conduct backup validation and recovery testing.

• Resolve backup failures, performance problems, and storage utilization issues.

• Implement strategies for ransomware protection and best practices for immutable backups.

• Support Backup and Recovery Appliance (BURA) environments along with enterprise storage systems.

• Create technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures.

• Collaborate with system administrators, cybersecurity teams, project managers, and governmental stakeholders.

• Deliver knowledge transfer and customer training.

⛳️ Requirements

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance.

• U.S. Citizenship is mandatory.

• Over 3 years of experience in enterprise backup, storage, or infrastructure.

• At least 2 years of practical experience in implementing and managing Cohesity solutions.

• Experience in supporting:

• - VMware vSphere

• - Windows Server

• - Linux

• - Active Directory

• - SAN/NAS storage environments

• - Backup and Disaster Recovery solutions

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Preferred Qualifications:

• Cohesity Certified Professional (CCP) certification.

• Experience with:

• - Cohesity DataProtect

• - Cohesity Helios

• - HPE storage platforms, such as Alletra, Primera, Nimble, and 3PAR

• - Backup and Recovery Appliance (BURA) environments.

• Experience working with Department of Defense (DoD), federal civilian agencies, or intelligence community settings.

• Familiarity with:

• - Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)

• - Risk Management Framework (RMF)

• - NIST 800-53 security controls

• - Zero Trust architecture.

• Additional Desired Technical Skills:

• Cohesity DataProtect Administration.

• Enterprise Backup & Recovery.

• Disaster Recovery Planning.

• VMware Administration.

• Windows Server Administration.

• Linux Administration.

• Enterprise Storage Technologies.

• Virtualization technologies.

• PowerShell.

• REST APIs.

• Bash or Python scripting.

• Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, VLANs).

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive PPO medical coverage with an option for a Health Savings Account (HSA).

• Vision plan.

• Dental insurance with the base dental plan option covered by PGTEK.

• Life Insurance.

• Short and Long-Term disability.

• Premiums for Critical Illness insurance are covered.

• PGTEK provides a matching 401(k) plan.

• Discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance.

• Employee Assistance Program available at no cost to all employees.

• Generous amount of PTO and Holidays.

• Education Assistance Program available after 12 months of employment.