Data Protection Architect

INTER-OP is currently seeking a Data Protection Architect to provide support to The Department of State in support of Foreign Affairs Business Unit. The Department of State manages the United States foreign policy, international relations, and diplomatic missions.

• Architect enterprise-wide data protection strategies using platforms like Commvault, Veeam, or Cohesity.

• Design secure backup architectures that ensure "Encryption at Rest" and "Encryption in Transit" for all federal datasets.

• Technical implementation of immutable backup solutions to protect against ransomware and data deletion.

• Develop data integrity verification frameworks to ensure the accuracy and reliability of restored data.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to align data protection with NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP requirements.

• Design cross-region and cross-cloud recovery solutions for federal GovCloud environments.

• Lead the development of disaster recovery plans and automated failover architectures.

• Deep expertise in storage protocols and high-availability data systems.

• Technical Skills: Commvault, Veeam, Cohesity, Dell PowerProtect, SAN/NAS, S3-Compatible Object Storage, PKI, KMS, FIPS 140-2/3 validated modules, VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, and cloud-native backup tools.

• Demonstrated expertise in applying NIST 800-53 Data Integrity and Recovery controls.

• Technical implementation of FedRAMP Moderate/High security baselines for data protection.

• Understanding of the Authority to Operate (ATO) process for backup and recovery systems.

Qualifications / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.

• 10+ years of experience in data management and enterprise backup engineering.

• 5+ years of experience designing data protection solutions for federal agencies.

• Must have an active clearance (Secret or Top Secret).

• Preferred Certifications: CISSP, CISM, Commvault Certified Master, Veeam Certified Architect (VMCA), Cohesity Certified Professional, The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF).

INTER-OP provides a diverse range of support services to both government and corporate clients. We are a veteran owned company that is dedicated to providing an extremely high level of service to our clients as well as an outstanding work experience for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer that values diversity in our workforce