Immediate need for a talented CW Lead Engineer. This is a 12+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in East Coast Virtual(Remote). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.
Job ID: 26-27634
Pay Range: $65/hr - $66/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).
Key Responsibilities:
Formulates system scope through research and fact-finding to develop or modify moderately complex information systems.
Evaluates and implements changes to existing system logic difficulties and documentation as necessary.
Reviews flow charts, models, and procedures and feasibility studies to design possible system solutions.
Reviews technical documentation to guide system users and to assist with the ongoing operation, maintenance, and development of the system.
Collaborates with system analysts, engineers, and programmers to design systems and to determine project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, systems performance standards, and interfaces.
Identifies and documents all system constraints, implications and consequences of various proposed system changes.
Educates end users on system designs and functionalities through creation of training materials and conducting demos.
Evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of application operations and troubleshooting problems.
Build orchestrated patching playbooks with pre/post validation for PPDM, Data Domain, Avamar, Rubrik, and ONTAP, enabling on-disclosure CVE remediation
Develop a CVE-to-asset correlation service against live platform inventory
Build scheduled backup posture validation covering immutability, retention locks, replication, and anti-ransomware controls; advance existing prototypes to production
Implement configuration drift detection using ActiveIQ and ONTAP REST APIs, with automated baselines for top security-critical settings (FIPS, encryption-at-rest, audit logging, export policies)
Build automated deprovisioning workflows for backup admin access tied to HR/IAM events
Integrate vault-based credential rotation for backup automation service accounts
Produce audit-ready documentation and evidence artifacts for each automated control
Key Requirements and Technology Experience:
Key skills; NetApp ONTAP / Storage Engineering
PPDM / Data Domain / Backup Technologies
Python / PowerShell Automation
REST API & Vulnerability/Patch Automation
University (Degree) Preferred
Work Experience
5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred
Physical Requirements
Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work
Career Level
8IC
7+ years of relevant IT experience, with significant hands-on work in data protection, backup and storage infrastructure
Demonstrated hands-on experience administering and engineering solutions on PPDM, Data Domain, ECS, Rubrik, and/or NetApp ONTAP in enterprise environments
Proven experience building automation and orchestration tooling (scripting, APIs, playbooks)
Working knowledge of vulnerability management concepts, including CVE tracking, patch cycles, and asset correlation
Experience with REST API integration, particularly with NetApp ActiveIQ and/or ONTAP APIs
Experience with credential vaulting and automated secrets/credential rotation (e.g., CyberArk, HashiCorp Vault, or similar)
Strong scripting ability (PowerShell, Python, or similar) for building integrations and automation
Demonstrated ability to work independently and deliver production-grade solutions under compressed timelines
Experience producing technical documentation and audit/compliance evidence artifacts
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related technical field
Vendor certifications relevant to Dell PowerProtect (PPDM/Data Domain/ECS), Rubrik, or NetApp platforms
Experience with security configuration baselining and drift detection tooling
Familiarity with FIPS compliance, encryption-at-rest standards, and audit logging requirements in enterprise storage environments
Experience integrating with IAM/HR systems (e.g., SailPoint, Workday, ServiceNow) for automated provisioning/deprovisioning
Experience with anti-ransomware and immutability controls in backup environments (retention lock, replication validation)
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines or infrastructure-as-code practices as applied to automation delivery
Strong stakeholder communication skills, with ability to translate technical automation work into audit-ready evidence and business-facing status updates.
Our client is a leading Financial Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.
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