Your new company
You will be joining a Federal Government environment undergoing significant technology uplift and modernisation. This organisation is investing in secure, resilient, and modern infrastructure services to support critical national operations. You will be part of a professional team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Your new role
As a Senior Systems Engineer and backup expert, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise‑grade backup and data protection solutions across hybrid cloud and on‑premise environments.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing and enhancing backup and recovery operations using Veritas (Cohesity) NetBackup
- Supporting backup workloads across SQL Server, Exchange, Linux, Oracle, and SharePoint
- Deploying and configuring Cohesity Alta data protection in Microsoft Azure
- Implementing and managing Cohesity Alta SaaS Protection
- Monitoring and troubleshooting backup performance and failures
- Performing backup validation and disaster recovery testing
- Collaborating with database, infrastructure, and application teams
- Maintaining up‑to‑date documentation for recovery plans, architecture, and operational procedures
- Delivering on infrastructure projects independently and as part of larger teams
- Participating in after‑hours maintenance as required
What you'll need to succeed
- Proven hands‑on experience as a backup expert, particularly with Veritas (Cohesity) NetBackup
- Experience deploying and configuring Cohesity Alta in Azure
- Experience with Cohesity Alta SaaS Protection
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical abilities
- Proficiency in scripting/automation (PowerShell or Python)
- Excellent technical documentation skills
- Deep understanding of enterprise infrastructure and data‑protection frameworks
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- A proactive, problem‑solving mindset suited to complex ICT environments
What you'll get in return
- The opportunity to work in a stable Federal Government environment
- Exposure to modern data protection and cloud‑based technologies
- Involvement in meaningful transformation and uplift initiatives
- A collaborative and supportive engineering culture
- Opportunities for training, development, and career progression
- The chance to contribute to critical ICT capability uplift
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to karla.mortel@hays.com.au, or call Karla now on 02 9249 2209.
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