Senior Infrastructure Engineer – Data Protection

USAA

. Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot data backup, recovery, and cyber resiliency solutions .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeSan Antonio • Arizona • United StatesSenior💰 $114,080 - $218,030 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining data backup, recovery, and cyber resiliency solutions while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. Proficient in automating service delivery and developing Infrastructure-as-Code solutions to enhance system performance and reliability.

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Data Backup And Recovery SolutionsCyber Resiliency InfrastructureInfrastructure-As-Code SolutionsCloud Technologies And ToolsAutomation With Ansible

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Hard Skills

Data Protection SolutionsSystem Infrastructure DesignDisaster Recovery ImplementationAutomated Restore OrchestrationVirtualized Infrastructure ManagementSQL And NoSQL Database ManagementTechnical Documentation DevelopmentRisk ManagementEngineering Best PracticesCI/CD Pipeline Development

Soft Skills

Mentoring And CoachingProblem SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

RubrikAWSAzureActive DirectoryImage-Based Backup Solutions

Certifications & Qualifications

Rubrik RCSA CertificationRubrik RCCS Certification

Industry Keywords

Regulatory ComplianceBusiness ContinuityOperational Control StandardsCyber Recovery SolutionsEmerging Trends

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudNoSQLOracleSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, maintain, and troubleshoot data backup, recovery, and cyber resiliency solutions
Create, modify, maintain, and support infrastructure system components that enable IT services
Balance availability, security, efficiency, and functional requirements to optimize production services
Identify, manage, escalate, measure, monitor, and control risks from business activities
Drive data protection transformation initiatives focused on simplification, standardization, resilience, and operational efficiency
Develop engineering standards, implementation plans, and technical documentation
Architect and deploy data protection solutions for virtual hosts, SQL, NoSQL, DB2, Oracle, Azure, AWS, SaaS, and Active Directory workloads
Develop and implement Infrastructure-as-Code solutions, automated workflows, and process improvements
Maintain regulatory compliance, business continuity, cyber resilience, data integrity, and immutability
Design scalable IT system infrastructure and oversee system changes
Automate service delivery, maintenance tasks, monitoring, and tooling activities
Resolve complex technology production issues and lead end-to-end troubleshooting across multiple systems
Analyze end-to-end system failures and recommend process and business solution improvements
Experiment with new patterns and technologies
Establish and improve engineering best practices with peers and the business
Identify innovative solutions for customers and the business
Mentor and coach engineers on system design, development, and maintenance
Develop software-defined infrastructure in code within CI/CD pipelines

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience
6 years of infrastructure experience demonstrating depth of technical understanding within specific disciplines or technologies
2 years of experience in a Systems Operations environment supporting complex environment deployment and infrastructure management activities, or applicable IT experience
4 years of experience designing, implementing, and maintaining data backup, recovery, and cyber resiliency infrastructure
Advanced business acumen in business operations, risk management, industry practices, and emerging trends
Proficient understanding of designing scalable IT system infrastructures, implementing system changes, or automating service delivery and maintenance tasks
Experience working with cloud technologies and tools
Experience with image-based backup solutions, virtualized infrastructure, database backups, and disaster recovery
Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining large-scale backup/recovery solutions
Experience implementing cyber recovery solutions that detect and respond to threats and quickly restore operations
Experience developing and maintaining automated restore orchestration
Experience working in environments with strict federal regulations and operational control standards
Rubrik certifications such as RCSA and RCCS are a plus
Automation experience with Ansible
Must not require visa sponsorship or immigration support now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote or hybrid flexibility may be available for active-duty military spouses, consistent with policy and business needs
Relocation assistance is not available
Pay incentives may be available based on overall corporate and individual performance, at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
401(k)
Pension
Life insurance
Parental benefits
Adoption assistance
Paid time off program
Paid holidays
16 paid volunteer hours
Wellness programs
Career path planning
Continuing education assistance