SaaS Data Protection Specialist Cohesity Alta

SaaS Data Protection Specialist Cohesity Alta

Safeguarding enterprise SaaS and cloud workloads with next-generation backup, recovery, and cyber resilience using Cohesity Alta

Position Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled SaaS Data Protection Specialist with hands-on experience in Cohesity Alta to manage the protection of critical cloud and SaaS workloads such as Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Google Workspace, and Azure/VM environments. This role is vital for maintaining data resilience, security, and compliance across distributed cloud applications.

You will lead the consulting, deployment, configuration, and administration of Cohesity Alta, while also contributing to broader data protection and disaster recovery strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Administration & Operations

• Deploy, configure, and maintain Cohesity Alta SaaS Protection services across multiple cloud environments
• Administer policies for backup, retention, and recovery of Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Google Workspace, Azure VMs, and other SaaS workloads
• Monitor platform health, usage, performance, and backup success rates
• Manage upgrades, patching, and troubleshooting of Cohesity Alta and associated cloud connectors

Consulting & Solution Design

• Act as subject matter expert in SaaS data protection, helping design and implement enterprise backup strategies using Cohesity
• Provide guidance on data classification, backup policies, and compliance alignment
• Collaborate with cloud architects and IT security teams to integrate Cohesity Alta into broader resilience and DR frameworks

Recovery & Resilience

• Execute and validate data restoration scenarios (full, granular, point-in-time)
• Support ransomware recovery planning and simulations using Cohesitys cyber vaulting and immutability features
• Assist in defining RTO/RPO objectives and testing business continuity processes

Security & Compliance

• Configure role-based access controls (RBAC) and integrate with identity providers (e.g., Entra ID / Azure AD)
• Ensure data encryption, audit logging, and regulatory compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO 27001
• Produce regular reports and dashboards for compliance, usage trends, and incident resolution

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in data protection, cloud backup, or SaaS workload administration
• Hands-on experience with Cohesity Alta, or comparable platforms (e.g., Veeam for M365, Rubrik Polaris)
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365, Azure, Salesforce, and Google Workspace administration
• Familiarity with backup and DR principles, cloud storage models, and SaaS data security

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in Cohesity (e.g., Cohesity Certified Engineer Cloud)
• Experience integrating Cohesity Alta with SIEM, IAM, or compliance reporting tools
• Scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell, Python) to support automation of backup and restore tasks
• Understanding of immutable storage, cyber vaulting, and zero-trust architecture
• Familiarity with ITIL, ISO 27001, or NIST Cybersecurity Framework