Sr. Infrastructure Storage and Backup Engineer

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Keysight Technologies
Published
May 12, 2026
Location
Colorado Springs, CO

Sr. Infrastructure Storage and Backup Engineer: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role: Provide consulting, operations and management of storage and backup infrastructure and solutions for enterprise IT teams working with R&D and ITAR-controlled data.
  • The Person: Consult, provision, operate and manage storage and backup infrastructure, guide R&D teams on architecture and cost optimization, develop SOPs, perform research and proofs of concept, and drive security and compliance improvements.
  • Requirements: Expert experience with NetApp and related storage technologies, advanced skills with Commvault, hypervisor technologies including VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V, Linux and/or Windows server administration, and knowledge of AWS, Azure or GCP.

Job Description

Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

 

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

 

Sr. Infrastructure Storage and Backup Engineer

This role is responsible for the consulting, provisioning, operations and management of storage and backup infrastructure and solutions for Keysight IT. This position requires access to ITAR-controlled data. Applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include:

  1. Engagement around storage and backup solutions contributing to a well-architected, scalable, cost efficient, and secure environment.
  2. Provide expert level guidance to product (R&D) teams on storage and backup decisions, cost optimization, and vendor agnostic solutions.
  3. Develop, document, and implement standard operating procedures and customer service guidelines for IT support team members.
  4. Proactively identify areas of improvement through observability, recommend and integrate process and architecture improvements.
  5. Ensure the highest level of up-time and Quality of Service (QoS) to internal customers through operational excellence.
  6. Proactively identify areas of improvement with storage and backup environments, and influence various teams to work together.

Day to day activities:

  1. Engagement with local R&D teams.
  2. Collaboration, mentoring and guidance to engineers.
  3. Research and Proof-of-Concept development
  4. Architecture evolution and forward thinking.
  5. Architecture and Design communications (presentations and meetings)
  6. Execution/implementation of cloud solutions.
  7. Security and Compliance

Qualifications

 

Qualifications

 

  1. BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent experience.
  2. 8+ years of experience consulting, implementing and supporting IT storage and backup solutions
  3. Expert experience with NetApp and related storage technologies
  4. Advanced skills with Commvault and related backup solutions
  5. Knowledge of and experience with hypervisor technologies including but not limited to VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager
  6. Proficiency in Linux and/or Windows server administration
  7. Proficient in Identity, Security Architecture, Config management, Security and Network Security.
  8. Understanding of networking technologies – TCP/IP, VLANs, switching, routing and redundant configurations

 

 

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd:

  • Expertise in Linux and/or Windows server administration
  • Knowledge of and experience with Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) solutioning and support
  • Deep understanding of monitoring and logging in storage and backup environments including retention and cost optimization strategies
  • Familiarity with DevSecOps and CI/CD concepts and practices.
  • Ability to create high-quality documentation about architectural decisions, design rationale and implementation guidelines.
  • Agile Development Methodology
  • Infrastructure as code

In addition, this position requires the following skillsets and attributes:

  • Ability to develop strong relationships with internal teammates and business partners.
  • Strong communication skills required, along with an ability to manage, evaluate and prioritize workload to accommodate and align with business objectives, security concerns, and cost.
  • Passion for continuous learning in IT infrastructure automation technologies
  • Ability to create a vision and convey the message in a persuasive manner.

 

 

Careers Privacy StatementKeysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

 

The level of role will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.

 

 

Colorado Pay Range MIN $110,740.00 MIDPOINT $147,650.00 MAX $184,570.00

 

Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region

 

 

 

US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:

  • Medical, dental and vision
  • Health Savings Account
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life, Accident, Disability insurance
  • Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Discounts, Perks
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Adoption Assistance
  • ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
Key Skills
? Key Skills in dark blue have been inferred based on similar industry roles
Netapp Commvault Vmware Windows Server TCP/IP Vlans Azure GCP Agile R AWS CI/CD Linux Network Security

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