Law Firm
Washington, DC
Legal Staff Information Technology in Washington, DC
Legal Staff
4-6 yrs required
No
Job Title: Backup and Storage Engineer
Job Responsibilities:
The Backup and Storage Engineer at the law firm is a critical member of the Technology Infrastructure & Development Operations team, tasked with managing the firm's storage, backup, and disaster recovery (DR) systems. This role demands a technical expert who can effectively execute infrastructure projects with minimal supervision. Key responsibilities include:
- Managing enterprise storage systems, including on-premises Storage Area Networks (SAN) and cloud-based storage solutions.
- Analyzing storage system performance and capacity to ensure optimal utilization and performance, while forecasting future storage needs.
- Implementing storage tiering and data lifecycle management strategies to ensure data protection and high availability.
- Configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting enterprise backup solutions across on-premises and cloud environments to ensure successful backup job completion and timely data recovery.
- Creating and maintaining configuration, procedural, and troubleshooting documentation for storage and backup environments.
- Collaborating with stakeholders and management to develop, implement, and improve data backup policies and retention strategies.
- Participating in on-call support and off-hours maintenance as needed.
- Implementing required hardware and/or software for all tier and affinity infrastructure.
- Coordinating and participating in activities with vendors, such as architecture planning, system integration, firmware, and software updates.
- Complying with all department policies, standards, and procedures.
- Participating in change control and change management processes, including risk assessment, documentation, and post-change review.
- Responding to administrative requests and responsibilities in a timely manner.
- Performing all other duties as assigned or required.
Education and Experience Information:
The position requires:
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage, and other firm applications after orientation.
- Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, and travel as required.
- A minimum of 4 years of direct applicable experience (., system administration with advanced systems engineering). Senior candidates must have 6+ years of directly applicable experience in the field and performing exempt-level duties.
- Experience with NetApp storage and enterprise storage protocols, including CIFS, NFS, iSCSI, and FC.
- Experience with enterprise backup technologies and VMware or other enterprise hypervisors.
- Experience with Hyperscalers, specifically Azure or AWS.
Preferred qualifications include:
- A bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science or an associated discipline.
- Current AWS, Azure, or VMware certifications.
- Prior experience in a law firm or professional services environment.
- Experience with scripting using PowerShell and/or Python, data encryption solutions, enterprise DR methodologies and technologies, and DevOps technologies and methods.
Competencies:
The role requires a professional demeanor at all times, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and strong project management capabilities. The candidate should be a strong team player who can interact successfully with all levels of staff and work effectively with diverse personalities. The ability to work independently, make sound judgments, and determine when to seek further expertise is essential. The candidate should be capable of working effectively under pressure, setting priorities, and handling multiple matters concurrently in a fast-paced environment. High-level organizational skills are required to manage projects, monitor live systems, identify trends indicating potential problems, and maintain accurate records.
Salary Information:
The law firm offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package, committed to fair and equitable employment practices. The expected annual pay range for this full-time position is $110,000 - $145,000. The final offer amount will depend on geographic location, applicable experience, and skill set of the candidate. Senior level candidates may be eligible for a higher salary range based on experience.
In addition to competitive salaries, the law firm provides a full range of elective benefits, including medical, health savings accounts, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, and backup care for children and/or adults. Benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, long-term disability, short-term medical benefits, 21 days of Paid Time Off (PTO), and 10 paid holidays annually. Generous parental leave and fertility benefits are also offered. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about the firm’s benefits and resources.
Jun 24, 2025
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