✦ Luna Orbit — System Administration

Cohesity / Backup Engineer / Administrator

at GovCIO

📍 Remote, US Remote 💰 $140K – $150K USD / year Posted April 14, 2026
Salary $140K – $150K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years 10+ years
Education High School with 10+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Category System Administration

This role provides remote engineering and operational maintenance for OIG infrastructure with a focus on Cohesity backup platforms and Microsoft Windows Server systems. The engineer will install, configure, patch, and support infrastructure components and deliver disaster recovery solutions while meeting Federal and EPA mandates.

  • Provide operational maintenance and engineering for OIG infrastructure including Cohesity DataPlatform and Windows Server
  • Install, configure, and support servers and Cisco Hyperconverged/Cisco UCS components
  • Design and implement disaster recovery solutions using Cisco infrastructure
  • Perform OS installation, service packs, security patches, and firmware/app updates
  • Use PowerShell and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit/Microsoft EndPoint Configuration Manager for automated maintenance and reporting executive stakeholders

Core technologies include Cohesity DataPlatform, Cisco UCS, HyperFlex, and Microsoft Windows Server. Automation and maintenance are expected using PowerShell, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and Microsoft EndPoint Configuration Manager, plus continuous monitoring for performance/capacity/security.

The ideal candidate is a senior-ish system administrator/backup engineer with 10+ years of experience supporting enterprise infrastructure, including strong hands-on Cohesity backup administration and Microsoft Windows Server operations. They can implement disaster recovery using Cisco infrastructure components, automate maintenance with PowerShell and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit/Endpoint Configuration Manager, and produce executive-level reports while meeting Federal and EPA mandates.

10+ years of Network Engineering experience including documentation skills (ability to create solution design documentstechnical architecture diagramsand end-user guides)CohesityMicrosoft Windows Server operating systemsPowerShellMicrosoft Deployment ToolkitMicrosoft EndPoint Configuration ManagerEnsure all solutions meet Federal and EPA mandates
Cisco HyperconvergedCisco UCSFedRamp-approved platformsNISTFedRamp
Cohesity DataPlatformCohesityCisco Unified Computing System (UCS)Cisco HyperconvergedCisco UCSHyperFlexMicrosoft Windows ServerPowerShellMicrosoft Deployment ToolkitMicrosoft EndPoint Configuration ManagerFedRampNIST
CohesityCohesity DataPlatformCisco Unified Computing System (UCS)HyperFlexMicrosoft Windows ServerPowerShellMicrosoft Deployment ToolkitMicrosoft EndPoint Configuration Managerdisaster recoveryfirmware updatessecurity patchesexecutive reportingtroubleshootingFedRampNIST
Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS)HyperFlex systemsCohesity DataPlatformMicrosoft Windows Server operating systemsserver installationserver configurationhardware firmware updatesapplication software updatesoperating system installationservice packssecurity patchesbug fixesdisaster recovery solutionsdisaster recovery (DR)network cablesPowerShellMicrosoft Deployment ToolkitMicrosoft EndPoint Configuration ManagerCohesityCisco HyperconvergedCisco UCSFederal mandatesEPA mandatesexecutive level reportingsystem performance monitoringsystem capacity planningscalabilitysecurityadvanced technical supporttroubleshootingincident escalationsgateway configurationsworkspace organizationaccess controlNetwork Engineering Best PracticesFedRamp-approved platformsgovernance and scalability recommendationsmigration from On-Prem to Cloud-based environmentsOIG infrastructure
team collaborationclient communicationcustomer service mindsetexecutive level communicationambassador to an established OIG IT communityinnovation and growth across the agency
Industry Government/Public Sector
Job Function Administer backup and infrastructure operations to ensure secure, compliant disaster recovery and Windows/Cohesity platform reliability.
Role Subtype Systems Administrator
Tech Domains Windows Server, Cisco Networking, VMware, Cloud & Infrastructure, Microsoft 365
Cohesity / Backup Engineer / AdministratorCohesityCohesity DataPlatformBackup EngineerAdministratorGeneral System AdministrationMicrosoft Windows ServerCisco Unified Computing System (UCS)HyperFlexCisco HyperconvergedCisco UCSPowerShellMicrosoft Deployment ToolkitMicrosoft EndPoint Configuration Managerdisaster recoverydisaster recovery solutionsFederal and EPA mandatesexecutive level reportshardware firmwareapplication softwareservice packssecurity patchesbug fixesnetwork cablessystem performancecapacityscalabilitysecurityFedRampNISTOIG infrastructure

Insufficient Cohesity experience (Cohesity and Cohesity DataPlatform not present), Less than 10+ years of relevant network engineering/system administration experience, No demonstrated automation or patching experience with PowerShell, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and Microsoft EndPoint Configuration Manager

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