Maximus is a trusted federal partner supporting mission‑critical programs across national security, defense, and public service delivery. They are seeking a Junior Backup, Restore & Storage Engineer to assist with daily backup execution, restoration requests, and disaster recovery testing across on‑premise and hybrid environments.
Support enterprise backup, restore, and storage operations across on‑premise, data center, and hybrid environments to ensure continuity of IT and OT services in accordance with defined Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO)
Execute scheduled backups, backup integrity checks, and routine restoration requests while maintaining auditability and compliance with policies and procedures
Assist in disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution, including documentation updates, runbooks, and validation exercises supporting enterprise DR readiness
Coordinate with system, database, network, cloud, and incident management teams during outages, migrations, and infrastructure events
Participate in change, patching, and upgrade activities that impact backup and recovery platforms to preserve continuity and SLA performance
Maintain accurate operational documentation and contribute to continuous improvement of backup, restore, and storage processes
Qualification
Required
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required
Must be a U.S. Citizen without dual citizenship
Hands-on experience with enterprise backup and restore operations (on-prem, hybrid, or cloud)
Familiarity with disaster recovery concepts, including RTO/RPO, backup integrity validation, and restoration testing
Experience supporting 24x7x365 operational environments or on-call incident response
Ability to follow documented procedures, runbooks, and change management processes
Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven IT environments
Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field OR equivalent relevant experience
1+ years supporting enterprise IT infrastructure, backup, restore, or storage operations
Preferred
An active Public Trust and/or DHS suitability is preferred
Exposure to enterprise storage platforms (SAN/NAS) and backup tools
Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS and/or Azure) and hybrid recovery models
Experience supporting federal government IT environments
Strong documentation, communication, and cross-team coordination skills
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
A retirement savings plan
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Short- and long-term incentives
Program-specific awards
Reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment
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