Sobre este puesto de Backup Engineer en Leidos
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Do Work That Matters
Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.
Your New Role and Responsibilities
We are seeking a Backup and Data Protection Engineer to join our Digital Modernisation Division, working in complex, multi-vendor technology environments alongside a collaborative and supportive team. This role focuses on data protection and cyber recovery controls, enabling mission continuity, audit compliance, and ransomware readiness. You’ll play a key role in optimising data protection services across hybrid environments while contributing to continuous improvement and operational resilience.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise backup and data protection services, ensuring resilience and recoverability outcomes.
Manage and optimise Commvault backup solutions, overseeing configuration, monitoring, and resolution of backup and recovery issues.
Support and implement scalable backup strategies across cloud and on-premises environments aligned to business requirements and RPO/RTO objectives.
Drive cyber resilience practices including secure storage, access control, monitoring, and response to backup and recovery incidents.
Collaborate with stakeholders and teams to deliver governance, compliance, documentation, and continuous improvement across data protection services.
About You and What You'll Bring
Experience administering and optimising Commvault backup and recovery solutions within enterprise environments.
Strong understanding of backup strategies, disaster recovery principles, and cyber resilience practices such as immutability and ransomware protection.
Technical capability across hybrid environments, including on-premises, virtualised, and cloud platforms (Azure or AWS).
Experience with automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, REST APIs, or infrastructure-as-code) to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
A collaborative and structured problem-solver with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues and engage effectively with stakeholders.
This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and be able to gain and maintain a Baseline level security clearance.
Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose
Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.
Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.
Next Steps
To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.
Recruitment process - virtual / face to face interview & background checks.
Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.
We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please contact our Careers team [email protected] if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process.
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Original Posting:
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
