Senior Manager – Datacenter Operations – Storage, Backup and Recovery Platforms

Genworth

Senior Manager overseeing datacenter operations and data protection solutions for Genworth's enterprise storage. Ensuring data durability, availability, and recoverability while leading a distributed team.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeLynchburg • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,900 - $187,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing enterprise storage platforms, data protection solutions, and recovery capabilities across multi-site datacenter environments. Proficient in developing operational procedures, ensuring compliance, and optimizing infrastructure costs while leading technical teams in high availability settings.

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Enterprise Storage ManagementData Protection TechnologiesDisaster Recovery PracticesLeadership in Technical TeamsCompliance with Regulatory Frameworks

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Hard Skills

NetAppEMC IsilionCommvaultData Lifecycle ManagementBackup and Recovery MethodologiesCapacity PlanningData Integrity MonitoringRisk ManagementEncryptionVulnerability Remediation

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam ManagementStrategic Influence

Industry Keywords

SOCISONISTData AvailabilityBusiness Continuity PlansOperational ProceduresHigh Availability EnvironmentsService Delivery ManagementVendor ManagementRegulatory Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the end-to-end management of enterprise storage platforms, data protection solutions, and recovery capabilities across multi-site datacenter environments while Genworth continues to advance a rapidly developing modernization strategy.
Oversee multi-site storage and data protection environments to ensure optimal performance, capacity, and availability of enterprise storage platforms and backup services.
Manage the portfolio of storage technologies and backup solutions to meet scalability, resiliency, and retention objectives aligned with enterprise strategy such as NetApp, EMC Isilion, Commvault.
Develop and enforce operational procedures and best practices for storage systems, backup platforms, and recovery processes through a combination of system administrators and support staff.
Monitor system health, data integrity, and backup success rates.
Implement capacity and retention planning to ensure long term data availability and compliance.
Ensure disaster recovery capabilities, backup processes, and business continuity plans are defined, maintained, and regularly tested across all supported environments.
Develop reporting for consumption on a regular basis.
Enforce strong data protection controls and compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements across storage and backup environments.
Proactively manage risk through encryption, immutability, access controls, and vulnerability remediation.
Align data protection practices with enterprise governance, audit standards, and regulatory frameworks (SOC,ISO,NIST).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or 10+ years in IT Infrastructure roles, with at least 5+ years in management of datacenter operations and managing large scale storage, backup, and recovery environments.
Demonstrated experience supporting multi-site datacenter operations.
Strong understanding of enterprise storage platforms (NetApp), data protection technologies, backup and recovery methodologies (Immutability, Indelibility, air gap), and disaster recovery practices.
Experience with data lifecycle management, retention strategies, and data durability solutions in high availability environments.
Knowledge of security and compliance requirements related to data protection and recovery services.
Proven experience managing budgets and optimizing infrastructure costs, including storage consumption and licensing.
Demonstrated ability to manage vendors and enforce contractual obligations tied to service delivery and performance.
Strong leadership and team management capabilities with experience leading technical teams in high availability, mission critical environments.
Effective communicator able to translate complex data protection concepts to business stakeholders and influence strategic decisions.
Ability to coordinate across infrastructure domains within a shared responsibility model.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards
Incentives
Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options
Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer-funded!)
Generous Paid Time Off – Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off and Paid Family Leave
Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment and Training & Certification Support
Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work/life support, financial & legal management)
Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services