Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Cloud & Backup Infrastructure EngineerThe Senior Cloud & Backup Infrastructure Engineer will lead the implementation of Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure v8.1, replacing native Azure Backup across multiple commercial and Azure Government tenants and regions. The role is responsible for delivering a unified, enterprise-grade backup and recovery platform integrated with Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) and Veeam ONE, including centralized reporting and incident management integration with the organization's existing ServiceNow platform.Responsibilities:Technical Leadership & DeliveryDesign and implement Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure v8.1 across multiple Azure tenants (Commercial and Azure Gov).Replace native Azure Backup with a centralized, policy-driven Veeam solution.Integrate Azure backup workloads with Veeam Backup & Replication (VBR) for hybrid backup management and recovery operations.Integrate Veeam ONE for centralized monitoring, reporting, alerting, and operational visibility.Configure and validate Veeam ONE - ServiceNow integration for incident generation, event correlation, and operational workflows.Platform Scope:Protect and validate backups for:Azure IaaS virtual machinesSQL Server workloads (VM-based and Azure PaaS)SAP HANA workloadsAzure File SharesDesign scalable architectures aligned with enterprise security, compliance, governance, and cost-optimization standards.Implement immutable backup configurations and centralized reporting across environments.Operational Readiness:Define and implement centralized backup policies, retention schedules, and tiering strategies.Configure standardized reporting for compliance, capacity, SLA adherence, and operational health.Perform backup and restore validation for key business-critical workloads.Produce as-built documentation, operational runbooks, and architecture diagrams.Conduct knowledge transfer and operational handoff sessions with internal engineering and support teams.Deliverables:Fully deployed and operational Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure v8.1 platform.Integrated VBR and Veeam ONE solution with centralized management and monitoring.Configured Veeam ONE reporting and ServiceNow incident integration.Centralized backup policies and retention schedules across tenants and regions.Validated backup and restore testing for critical workloads.As-built documentation and operational knowledge transfer.Required Qualifications & Experience:Mastery-level experience with Veeam Backup & Replication.Hands-on experience implementing Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure (v7.x or v8.x preferred).Strong experience with Veeam ONE, including monitoring, reporting, and alerting.Experience integrating monitoring tools with ServiceNow for incident and event management.Strong experience with Azure IaaS and PaaS, including:Azure VMsAzure SQL (VM and PaaS)Azure Storage and File SharesExperience working in Azure Government environments and multi-tenant architectures.Deep understanding of backup architecture, immutability, security, and compliance controls.Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in complex, ambiguous environments.Level Category Alignment:Overview: Individual contributor with mastery-level expertise who develops and implements new solutions, standards, and operational plans for a large, complex, enterprise initiative.Purpose: Leads a strategically important backup, monitoring, and operational integration effort with measurable impact on recoverability, compliance, and incident response.Problem Solving: Addresses complex, multi-tenant, multi-region challenges requiring architectural judgment and innovative solutions.Communication: Acts as a technical advisor to engineering leadership and operations teams; produces clear documentation and delivers effective knowledge transfer.Management & Supervision: Operates under consultative direction with limited supervision; provides guidance and technical coaching to internal engineers during the engagement.