This role pays less than
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Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Neurocrine
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
Neurocrine currently has
5 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$132,700–$182,000
across 5 roles with salary data.
Principal Systems Engineer, Enterprise Backup & Disaster Recovery Solutions leads the design, implementation, and operation of enterprise data protection and disaster recovery solutions across cloud, on-prem, hybrid, and scientific systems infrastructure. This role involves building foundational disaster recovery capabilities from the ground up, establishing standard operating procedures for backup testing, and managing RTO and RPO governance. The candidate will manage coverage for critical systems, servers, and lab instruments while ensuring compliance with GxP and SOX requirements. Key technologies include AWS, Azure, Veeam, NetApp, Commvault, Linux, Windows, and automation tools like Python, Bash, and PowerShell. The role addresses the technical challenge of ensuring data integrity and system availability within a regulated environment, specifically focusing on protecting both enterprise IT infrastructure and specialized laboratory systems to ensure reliable recovery across all business-critical platforms.
What does a Systems Engineer earn in California?
Median $194000 from 61 postings across 16 companies.
Design and implement enterprise data backup and recovery architectures across cloud, on-prem, hybrid, and lab systems.
Build foundational disaster recovery capabilities from the ground up, including architecture, tooling, runbooks, and procedures.
Establish and maintain SOPs to regularly test backup integrity and validate restoration capabilities.
Define and track key performance indicators for backup health and report results to leadership.
Plan and execute recurring disaster recovery exercises to ensure business continuity and identify infrastructure gaps.
Manage GxP and regulatory compliance requirements for all data protection and recovery processes.
Maintain a repository of testing artifacts and evidence to support internal and external audits.
Automate failover, failback, and validation processes to reduce manual effort and improve recovery times.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with 6+ years of systems engineering experience, or Master's degree with 4+ years, or 10+ years of relevant experience/certifications.
At least 3 years of experience specifically focused on backup, recovery, and disaster recovery engineering.
Experience building and operating enterprise backup and DR capabilities across hybrid environments including AWS and Azure.
Expertise in designing and implementing backup architecture for compute, storage, and database platforms.
Proven experience planning and executing recurring disaster recovery exercises and maintaining audit-ready evidence of testing outcomes.
Proficiency with automation and scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell to streamline operations.
Knowledge of GxP, SOX, and other regulatory frameworks relevant to a regulated environment.
Experience working with Veeam Backup solutions and knowledge of ITIL change management frameworks is preferred.
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