Ensono is hiring a Senior Backup Engineer – Cyber Vault & Data Protection

Ensono is looking for a Senior Backup Engineer – Cyber Vault & Data Protection to be responsible for designing, operating, and continuously improving our cyber-resilient backup and recovery platforms. You will act as the technical escalation point for Dell PowerProtect DD, Dell Cyber Recovery, CyberSense, and Cobalt Iron environments across a hybrid data center estate.

What You'll Do

• Perform L3 administration of Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain): capacity planning, MTree/retention/replication design, DD Boost integration, encryption/retention lock/immutability controls, upgrades and patching, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for P1/P2 incidents.
• Own L3 operations for Dell Cyber Recovery (Cyber Vault), including air-gapped vault workflows, isolation policies, replication windows, secure copy/validation, vault hardening, break-glass procedures, recovery orchestration, and periodic cyber recovery drills.
• Manage L3 operations of CyberSense (Index Engines), including analytics policy tuning, detection thresholds, scan scheduling, indicators of compromise reporting, investigation workflows, and integration with incident response.
• Handle L3 administration of Cobalt Iron (Compass): policy design, retention/SLA mapping, repository optimization, upgrades, and complex restores.
• Architect and maintain end-to-end backup/recovery for mission-critical systems; define RPO/RTO per service tier and ensure continuous adherence.
• Lead complex restores (file, DB, VM, application-aware), integrity verification, and forensics-assisted recovery during cyber incidents.
• Create and maintain runbooks for cyber vault isolation, validation, recovery testing, and compliance evidence collection.
• Build and maintain Python and Ansible automations for provisioning, policy enforcement, health checks, compliance drift detection, and standardized recoveries.
• Operate within ServiceNow for change, incident, and problem management; deliver robust RCAs and preventive actions.
• Ensure documentation (HLD/LLD, SOPs, runbooks, asset inventories, data flows) is current and audit-ready.
• Drive security compliance, manage vulnerability remediation, and maintain platform hardening baselines and access controls (least privilege, MFA, break-glass governance).
• Collaborate with observability team to integrate vault alerts, CyberSense detections, and backup anomalies into enterprise monitoring.

What We're Looking For

• L3 Proficiency in Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) – design, operations, replication, performance/RCA, upgrades, immutability/retention lock.
• L3 Proficiency in Dell Cyber Recovery (Cyber Vault) – vault architecture, isolation workflows, cyber recovery playbooks, drill execution, secure copy, and validation.
• L3 Proficiency in CyberSense – policy/analytics tuning, scan orchestration, anomaly detection and reporting, IR integration.
• L3 Proficiency in Cobalt Iron (Compass) – policy & retention design, complex restores, optimization, and L3 troubleshooting.
• L3 Proficiency in IBM TSM / Spectrum Protect – advanced backup/restore, policy domains, storage pools, dedupe, and problem management.
• L2 Cross-Skills in Linux – package management, services, filesystems, logs, patching.
• L2 Cross-Skills in VMware ESXi/vSphere – VM creation, data store management, snapshot and recovery, patching, performance basics.
• L2 Cross-Skills in Dell PowerMax Storage – volumes, snapshots, upgrades and mapping to protection policies.
• L2 Cross-Skills in Windows Server – windows administration and patching.
• Automation skills in Python (production-grade scripts, APIs, packaging, logging, error handling).
• Automation skills in Ansible (playbooks/roles, Tower/AWX, inventory, credentials, RBAC).
• Experience with ServiceNow (Change/Incident/Problem/CMDB).
• Strong command line, Git, and secure credential handling.
• Process skills: Change control discipline, configuration baselines, patching cadence, and release management.
• Process skills: Evidence-ready controls for audits; mapping controls to frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, CIS).
• Process skills: Documented BCP/DR procedures and periodic cyber recovery drills with measurable outcomes.
• Process skills: Vulnerability Management: tracking, prioritization (CVSS/EPSS awareness), remediation SLAs, and exceptions with risk sign-off.
• 10+ years in enterprise backup/recovery or storage, with 3-5+ years hands-on L3 across Data Domain/Cyber Recovery/CyberSense/Cobalt Iron/TSM.
• Proven leadership during major incidents, cyber events, or recovery drills in large data center environments.
• Soft Skills: Strong ownership and L3 escalation mindset; crisp communication under pressure.
• Soft Skills: Clear, audit-grade documentation and runbook writing.
• Soft Skills: Stakeholder management with Infra, Security, Apps, and Auditors.
• Soft Skills: Mentor L1/L2 engineers; deliver knowledge transfer and training sessions.

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud backup targets, object storage, or immutable S3 (lock/legal hold).
• Scripting beyond Python (PowerShell, Bash).
• Exposure to ransomware tabletop exercise.

Technical Stack

• Dell PowerProtect DD, Dell Cyber Recovery, CyberSense, Cobalt Iron Compass, IBM TSM/Spectrum Protect
• Windows Server, Linux, VMware ESXi/vSphere, Dell PowerMax
• Python, Ansible (Tower/AWX), Git, ServiceNow, Splunk, Secrets management (e.g., CyberArk/HashiCorp Vault)

Team & Environment

Partners closely with Security, Infrastructure, and Application teams.

Benefits & Compensation

• Compensation: $80,000 to $135,000 annually + equity: Equity grant under Associate Equity Appreciation Program.
• Unlimited Paid Days Off
• Three health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield
• 401k with company match
• Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts
• Paid Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, and Sabbatical Leave
• Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding
• Enhanced fertility coverage
• Wellness program
• Depending on location, ability to take advantage of fitness centers
• Flexible work schedule

Work Mode

This is a remote position open to candidates located anywhere in the United States.

Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.