Tier 2 Backup & Disaster Recovery Engineer
Lightedge is seeking a Tier 2 Backup & Disaster Recovery Engineer to support our growing managed services platform. This role is critical in troubleshooting, triaging, and supporting enterprise backup technologies for our clients. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with Veeam and Commvault, a working knowledge of AWS and Azure backup environments, and the ability to manage customer incidents calmly and effectively in fast-paced situations while maintaining strong attention to detail.
Lightedge is seeking a Tier 2 Backup & Disaster Recovery Engineer to support our growing managed services platform. This role is critical in troubleshooting, triaging, and supporting enterprise backup technologies for our clients. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with Veeam and Commvault, a working knowledge of AWS and Azure backup environments, and the ability to manage customer incidents calmly and effectively in fast-paced situations while maintaining strong attention to detail.
Responsibilities:
- Own support tickets from intake to resolution, adhering to defined SLAs and escalation guidelines while ensuring clear communication and follow-through with customers
- Troubleshoot backup job failures, configuration issues, and restore requests with a methodical and detail-oriented approach
- Provide frontline support for Veeam, Commvault, AWS Backup, Azure Backup, and related data protection platforms
- Actively monitor system alerts and backup job statuses, responding quickly and effectively under pressure
- Follow established escalation paths to Platform Owners or SMEs, ensuring smooth collaboration and handoffs
- Document all technical steps, findings, and resolutions thoroughly in the internal ticketing system
- Collaborate with internal teams to improve platform performance and overall customer experience
- Contribute to the team knowledge base by identifying repeat issues and gaps in documentation
Education & Experience:
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a technical support or Tier 2 systems/backup engineering role
- Proficiency with Veeam or Commvault backup systems
- Working knowledge of AWS and/or Microsoft Azure backup services
- Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a structured, SLA-driven environment
- Experience working within defined support workflows and documentation standards
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer-focused mindset
- Ability to remain composed and effective in high-pressure situations
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced experience with Veeam, Commvault, AWS, and Azure backup environments
- Zerto experience or Zerto Certified Professional (ZCP) certification
- Experience supporting BaaS offerings in a service provider or MSP environment
- Strong understanding of Windows Server, VMware, networking, and storage fundamentals
- Familiarity with ITIL or similar operational frameworks
- Process-driven mindset with the flexibility to adapt during critical incidents
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation