Cohesity Consultant (Active Secret Clearance Required) - 50% travel

Salary Range: $110,000 – $150,000
Clearance Requirement: Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance, or higher
Travel: Up to 50% (possibly slightly less)

Position Overview

PGTEK is seeking an experienced Cohesity Consultant with an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance to implement, configure, and support enterprise data protection solutions for government customers. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Cohesity DataProtect, enterprise backup and recovery solutions, cybersecurity best practices, and supporting complex infrastructure environments.

This role will support government customers across multiple locations, including:

• Mechanicsburg, PA
• Ogden, UT
• Oklahoma City, OK
• Montgomery, AL

The position is hybrid with up to 50% travel required to customer locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and optimize Cohesity backup and recovery solutions.
• Perform installation, upgrades, patching, troubleshooting, and health checks for Cohesity clusters.
• Configure backup policies, replication, archival, disaster recovery, and Instant Mass Restore capabilities.
• Integrate Cohesity solutions with:
• VMware vSphere
• Microsoft Hyper-V
• Windows Server
• Linux environments
• Perform backup validation and recovery testing.
• Troubleshoot backup failures, performance issues, and storage utilization challenges.
• Implement ransomware protection strategies and immutable backup best practices.
• Support Backup and Recovery Appliance (BURA) environments and enterprise storage platforms.
• Develop technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with system administrators, cybersecurity teams, project managers, and government stakeholders.
• Provide knowledge transfer and customer training.

Requirements

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance
• U.S. Citizenship required
• 3+ years of enterprise backup, storage, or infrastructure experience
• 2+ years of hands-on experience implementing and administering Cohesity solutions
• Experience supporting:
• VMware vSphere
• Windows Server
• Linux
• Active Directory
• SAN/NAS storage environments
• Backup and Disaster Recovery solutions
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Cohesity Certified Professional (CCP) certification.
• Experience with:
• Cohesity DataProtect
• Cohesity Helios
• HPE storage platforms, including Alletra, Primera, Nimble, and 3PAR
• Backup and Recovery Appliance (BURA) environments
• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), federal civilian agencies, or intelligence community environments.
• 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)

Preferred Certifications

• Cohesity Certified Professional (CCP)
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
• CompTIA Security+
• CompTIA CySA+
• Cisco CCNA
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time salaried employees is effective immediately upon the start date. Benefits include comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option, a vision plan, and dental insurance with the base dental plan option paid for by PGTEK. Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term disability, and Critical Illness insurance have premiums covered. Additionally, PGTEK offers a matching 401(k) plan and a discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance. An Employee Assistance Program is available at no cost to all employees. PGTEK offers a generous amount of PTO and Holidays, and an Education Assistance Program is available after 12 months of employment.

ABOUT PGTEK:

PGTEK is a true consulting organization dedicated to helping clients achieve their business and technology objectives utilizing our decades of experience and business relationships. PGTEK invests in the educational advancements of our staff by providing the necessary resources to complete Professional and Business Certifications. Our company is our people, and we treat them like family.

EOE, including disability/veterans