Job Information
CAI Sr. Solutions Engineer in Hyattsville, Maryland
Job ID Number
R2669
Employment Type
Full time
Worksite Flexibility
Onsite
Job Summary
Responsible for working as part of Enterprise Backup Team in supporting and enhancing enterprise-wide enterprise backup solutions.
Job Description
We are searching for an Enterprise Backups Senior Solutions Engineer to Analyze user requirements, technical specifications, and existing technical architecture designs to develop and oversee implementation of architecture for Infrastructure. Candidates must be located in DC metro (DC proper, Prince Georges/Montgomery County MD, Northern VA – This is very important). Work Site Posture: Hybrid 3-4 days a week at either 2401 Mill Road, Alexandria VA, New Carrollton, MD or L’Enfant Plaza (DC). This position will be full-time for 12 months and may get extended.
What You’ll Do
Analyze user requirements, technical specifications, and existing technical architecture designs to develop and oversee implementation of architecture for Infrastructures
Work as part of Enterprise Backup Team in supporting and enhancing enterprise-wide backup solutions. (IBM Spectrum Protect and Oracle Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance and VEEAM (future)); Backup Systems hold critical application backup data for Fare Collection, Maximo, Documentum, Cognos, Smart trip, OHAW, DFS Shares, PeopleSoft, SOA, Hyperion, BUS, Cleaver CAD, TRES, TGV
Take part in enhancing and securing Enterprise Backup Solutions and data, working on below listed projects
Enterprise Backup Application (IBM Spectrum Protect) server enhancements and upgrades
Quarterly ISP client upgrades (as and when the patches are released by vendor) to meet the compliance requirements for patching
Enterprise Backup Data migration from legacy TSM to ISP servers
Quarterly AIX upgrades on ISP/TSM Servers
Decommission legacy TSM servers
Configure Quantum Scalar i6000 for new ISP Servers
Decommission and destroy legacy LTO8 tapes
Periodic Dell Unity storage systems firmware upgrades
Design and implement airgap solution for enterprise backup data for cyber protection asper requirements from DMCS
Automate IBM Spectrum Protect Client upgrades using Ansible.
Analyze and test cloud storage integration with IBM Spectrum Protect
Migrating Oracle RMAN backup configuration from ZDLRA to IBM Spectrum Protect
Disaster Recovery test of IBM Spectrum Protect Application
Enhance VEEAM backup solutions
Design backup solution for Power Flex systems
Design disaster recovery solution for Power Flex system using backups
Support Oracle RMAN backups in Azure Cloud workload
Implement ISP operation center
Contractor also involved in below Day to Day activities as part of the responsibility
Supporting all WMATA Existing/New projects (e.g., Next Fare, Faregate, Hyperion) which needs backup resources and service
Analyze ISP performance and design appropriate solutions to meet client needs and monitoring of scheduled backups to ensure success or take remedial action for failures
Perform daily monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting of backup jobs on various applications and platforms
Provide ISP supports to database administrators, application analysts, and other system administrators
Provide backup system data statistics to management
Perform periodic restores as requested by end users and other team members
Installation and maintenance of IBM LPAR configuration software
Tuning ISP applications, tape libraries and host Operating Systems
Troubleshoot ISP application issues as well as issues with backups and/or restores.
Support Unix team for AIX OS enhancements and upgrades.
Support UNIX team for RHEL OS enhancements and upgrades.
Manage Dell Unity Storage Systems
Manage and Administer Oracle Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance (ZDLRA)
Quarterly Patch Oracle Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance (ZDLRA)
Annual PCI, Financial audit compliance for Enterprise Backups
Monitor and report IBM Spectrum Protect Licenses.
What You'll Need
Required:
As a Senior Solution Engineer to be focused on enterprise back-ups for its on-prem solutions in their data center AND their cloud solution.; They run a couple of backup solutions to meet their needs for business continuity. They are migrating from IBM Spectrum Protect to Oracle’s Zero Loss Recovery product
The ideal candidate will have experience with this migration path but a candidate that has used both should work as well. It is also important that the resource has experience in multiple operating systems (Windows, IBM AIX, Red Hat Linux)
The other tools that are used include Dell Unity Storage and Oracle Recovery Manager (RMAN). A critical component of the backup function to adhere to the chain of custody of PCI data associated with credit card transactions for loading fare cards. It is important that this resource has experience backing up and maintaining that data in accordance with PCI laws and regulations
5 years' experience with Oracle Zero Data Loss Recovery Appliance (ZDLRA)
5 years' experience with Installation and maintenance of IBM LPAR configuration software
6 years' experience with AIX OS enhancements and upgrades
6 years' experience with RHEL OS enhancements and upgrades
3 years' experience with Dell Unity Storage Systems
3 years' experience managing IBM Spectrum Protect Licenses
Physical Demands
Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards
Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.
Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to application.accommodations@cai.io or (888) 824 – 8111.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
It is the policy of CAI not to discriminate against any employee or applicant due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment. Employees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.