Lead Engineer — Data Protection and Automation

Job overview

The Lead Engineer — Data Protection and Automation role is remote for an East Coast virtual assignment. Compensation is $65–$66 per hour. The client is described as a financial industry organization; Pyramid Consulting is recruiting for the position. The engineer develops and operates automation for enterprise storage, backup, and security controls. The work strengthens vulnerability remediation, backup validation, configuration security, and access management while producing documentation and evidence for audits.

What you'll do

• Develop patching playbooks and pre- and post-validation for named backup and storage platforms
• build a CVE-to-asset correlation service
• automate backup posture validation
• implement configuration drift detection using ActiveIQ and ONTAP REST APIs
• automate backup administrator deprovisioning tied to HR/IAM events
• integrate credential rotation
• produce audit-ready documentation and evidence
• collaborate with analysts, engineers, and programmers on system design and operations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

lead engineer

data protection

storage engineering

netapp ontap

backup technologies

python

powershell

rest apis

vulnerability automation

remote

east coast virtual

$65–$66/hr

12+ month contract

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), and paid sick leave, depending on work location.

Why this role

The posting describes a 12+ month contract with long-term potential and lists health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave depending on work location.

About the employer

Pyramid Consulting, Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.