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Backup Recovery Engineer job at George Jon, Inc. Chicago, IL. The Backup & Recovery Engineer plays a critical role in safeguarding the performance and integrity of enterprise environments. This position is responsible for architecting, administering, monitoring, and continuously optimizing enterprise-grade backup, replication, and disaster recovery (DR) solutions across hybrid cloud and on-prem deployments. This hands-on role requires experience with enterprise platforms such as Commvault, Veeam, Veritas NetBackup, and Quest Rapid Recovery—a leading solution known for its application-aware snapshots, near-instant recovery, and seamless cloud integration. This role is remote. Please Note for U.S. Applicants: While we’re excited to grow our team, we can only consider candidates who reside in U.S. states where GeorgeJon is already registered to do business. Currently, we are able to hire in the following states: AZ, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MO, NC, ND, NJ, NM, OH, OK, SC, TN, VA, WI. We appreciate your interest and encourage you to check back as we expand into additional states. RESPONSIBILITIES Backup Infrastructure Design & Deployment Architect and implement enterprise backup solutions using tools like Commvault, Veeam, NetBackup, and Quest Rapid Recovery Leverage Quest Rapid Recovery's Rapid Snap for Applications to create incremental-forever snapshots of mission-critical workloads (Windows/Linux), capturing full application states every five minutes Configure backup targets across D2D, D2T, SAN/NAS, and cloud tiers Operational Monitoring & Incident Response Establish and refine monitoring/alerting protocols for backup jobs, replication tasks, and DR status Use tools like Quest’s Verified Recovery to perform automated integrity checks and ensure restorable snapshots Troubleshoot failures, bottlenecks, and restore issues in real-time Disaster Recovery Architecture Collaborate on DR strategy and develop automated runbooks Utilize Rapid Recovery’s Live Recovery and Virtual Standby features to ensure near-zero downtime and quick failover of workloads to VMs in the event of outages Conduct regular DR simulations across VMware, Hyper-V, and physical platforms Data Integrity & Compliance Enforce retention schedules, legal holds, and encryption strategies in compliance with HIPAA, GDPR, and other frameworks Leverage Universal Recovery in Quest to restore everything from single files to entire systems—even to dissimilar hardware Storage Optimization Analyze usage trends and adjust de-duplication/compression policies in platforms like Rapid Recovery to maximize storage efficiency (up to 95% savings) Plan capacity across on-prem and cloud (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud) Automation & Scripting Use PowerShell, Bash, or Python to automate tasks, integrate with tools like ServiceNow, Zabbix, or Splunk, and streamline backup operations Documentation & Knowledge Management Maintain thorough documentation of backup designs, DR plans, configuration files, and recovery procedures Contribute to SOP libraries and internal knowledge bases REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 3–5+ years in enterprise environments with backup/recovery systems across Windows/Linux workloads Hands-on with at least one enterprise B&R suite (Commvault, Veeam, NetBackup, Rubrik, Quest Rapid Recovery) Experience with vSphere/Hyper-V, plus integration with cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) Working knowledge of NAS/SAN (NFS, SMB, iSCSI), cloud object storage (S3), and networking performance considerations Proficiency in PowerShell or similar; bonus for experience scripting DR tests or backup APIs PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS Commvault Certified Professional or Engineer Quest Rapid Recovery training/certification (preferred but not required) Microsoft Certified: Azure Backup and Site Recovery AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate SOFT SKILLS & WORK STYLE Meticulous, methodical, and obsessed with operational excellence Big-picture thinker who engineers systems for redundancy and recovery Cool-headed under pressure, especially in SLA-bound environments Strong communicator and a natural documentarian—you leave systems better than you found them ABOUT THE COMPANY GeorgeJon is the backbone of the eDiscovery industry. We plan, design, manage, support, and secure cost-effective, performance-optimized data platforms with 24/7/365 management and support for seamless user experience and peace of mind. Our vision is to be the foundation that supports every eDiscovery journey. Our team of tech wizards, customer champions and savvy business experts is grounded in a set of shared values: Ingenuity is the driving force behind our innovation and growth . We encourage creativity, problem-solving, and the pursuit of new ideas. Respect is the cornerstone of every interaction . We treat each other with dignity and celebrate the unique perspectives of all individuals. Integrity is our moral compass . We do what’s right, deliver on promises, and embrace honesty and ethical conduct in all our endeavors. Collaboration is what fuels our success . Team members work in harmony, leveraging diverse skills to achieve common goals. Some of the perks of working for GeorgeJon include a remote-first work environment, a high-value, low-cost BCBS health insurance plan, 401(k) with company match, ample time off including a full week in December, paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers, a wellness reimbursement program, and much more. Please Note for U.S. Applicants: While we’re excited to grow our team, we can only consider candidates who reside in U.S. states where GeorgeJon is already registered to do business. Currently, we are able to hire in the following states: AZ, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MO, NC, ND, NJ, NM, OH, OK, SC, TN, VA, WI. We appreciate your interest and encourage you to check back as we expand into additional states. GeorgeJon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or veteran status. It is our intent to comply with our duty to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified employees and applicants as required by law. All requests for accommodations should be made in writing to hr@georgejon.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr George Jon, Inc

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