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Neurocrine Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing treatments for neurological and endocrine-related conditions, including tardive dyskinesia, Parkinson''s disease, and endometriosis. Industry: Biopharmaceuticals & Neuroscience
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The Principal Systems Engineer, Enterprise Backup & Disaster Recovery Solutions leads the design, implementation, and operation of enterprise data protection across cloud, on-prem, hybrid, and scientific systems infrastructure. This role involves building foundational disaster recovery capabilities from the ground up, establishing SOPs for regular backup testing, and maintaining audit-ready evidence for cybersecurity resiliency objectives. The engineer will manage backup architecture for compute, storage, and database platforms while defining RTO and RPO targets for critical service tiers. Key technologies include AWS, Azure, Veeam, NetApp, Commvault, Linux, Windows, and automation tools like Python, Bash, and PowerShell. The position requires navigating complex regulatory environments, including GxP and SOX, to ensure data integrity and business continuity for both enterprise IT and specialized laboratory scientific systems.
What does a Systems Engineer earn in California?
Median $191000 from 99 postings across 21 companies.
Lead and scale the enterprise data backup and recovery program across cloud, on-prem, hybrid, and lab infrastructure.
Design and implement backup architecture for compute, storage, and database platforms based on data classification and retention requirements.
Build and maintain the foundational disaster recovery capability, including architecture, tooling, runbooks, and recovery procedures for Tier 1 systems.
Plan and execute recurring disaster recovery exercises and coordinate cross-functional participation across infrastructure, network, and cloud teams.
Establish and maintain SOPs to regularly test backups and validate restore integrity to ensure ongoing resiliency.
Define and track KPIs for backup health and recoverability metrics to report progress to leadership and governance forums.
Execute GxP and compliance requirements for data protection while maintaining a repository of testing artifacts for audits.
Build automation to streamline DR failover/failback processes and reduce manual effort during recovery events.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 6+ years of systems engineering experience, including 3+ years in backup and disaster recovery engineering.
Master's degree in a technical field and 4+ years of systems engineering experience, including 3+ years in backup and disaster recovery engineering.
10+ years of a relevant combination of technical education, certifications, training, and progressively responsible systems engineering experience.
Deep expertise designing and operating enterprise backup and recovery solutions across cloud (AWS/Azure) and on-prem/hybrid infrastructure.
Demonstrated experience building disaster recovery capability from the ground up, including architecture, replication strategies, and recovery runbooks.
Experience planning and executing recurring DR exercises, developing SOPs for backup validation, and maintaining audit-ready evidence.
Working knowledge of Linux/Windows administration, storage systems, virtualization, database platforms, and automation scripting (Python, Bash, or PowerShell).
Working experience with Veeam Backup solution (preferred); certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Veeam VMCE, or CBCP (preferred).
Linux
Unix
Oracle Solaris
Cisco ASA
GitLab
LDAP
STIGs
SCAP
FIPS 140-2
Common Criteria
JSIG
Systems Architecture
Systems Engineering
Vulnerability Assessment
Configuration Management
Systems Modeling
backup, and redundancy