Top 10 Companies Hiring for Data Recovery Jobs

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Data recovery is a vital part of the technology industry today. When data is accidentally deleted, corrupted, lost, or damaged, there is a risk of losing valuable information.

As the market grows, so does the need for data recovery experts.

See below for the data recovery providers that need experts in data recovery positions:

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1. Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Seattle-based Amazon Web Services (AWS), part of parent company Amazon, features a large cloud computing portfolio that includes a focus on data recovery. 

Employees rated AWS 4.5 out of 5 stars on Glassdoor, and Amazon received “World’s Best Employers” by Forbes. 

Job openings

  • BD spec, disaster recovery, AWS disaster recovery
  • Database administrator, AWS
  • Data recoverability TPM, consumer recoverability preparedness

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Company-paid basic life and accidental death insurance
  • Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
  • Free Employee Assistance Program
  • PTO
  • The Amazon Career Choice Program
    • pre-pays 95% of the cost of tuition, textbooks, and related fees
  • Adoption assistance
  • Fully paid maternity and parental leave options 
  • Online resources for parents whose children struggle with developmental disabilities
  • Flexible spending accounts for employees and dependents
  • 401k plan
  • Restricted stock units (RSU)

2. Microsoft

Based in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft‘s portfolio includes various data storage solutions, including data recovery.

Microsoft was recognized as one of the “Top 33 Companies for Workers” by Industry by JUST Capital, and Microsoft was listed as one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” by Ethisphere.

Job openings

  • Security solution area specialist
  • Security and identity Sr consultant-secret – CTJ
  • Modern work and security solution area specialist

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision care
  • Physical health programs
  • On-campus health access
  • On-site library 
  • On-campus retail shops and services
  • Social clubs and networks
  • Parental leave
  • PTO
  • 401k plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
  • Loan refinancing program

3. Cisco Systems

Cisco Systems, based in San Jose, California, is a networking leading that has developed a system containing a user interface to restore tasks and a distributed system architecture for restoring functions.

Cisco has won Best Company Perks and Benefits and Best Leadership Teams by Comparably. 

Job openings

  • Database administrator
  • Cloud infrastructure compliance architect
  • Senior cloud infrastructure engineer

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance
  • Health and fitness centers
  • Trusted second opinion
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Annual bonuses
  • Employee discount programs
  • Support for parents
  • Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)
  • PTO
  • 401k plan

4. Dell Technologies

Round Rock, Texas-based Dell Technologies’ broad technology portfolio features various data recovery offerings, and the company is a leader in the recovery market.

Employees give Dell 4 out of 5 stars for work environment at Indeed, and they were recognized as “Best Places to Work” by DEI.

Job openings

  • Data protection technical marketing engineer
  • Cyber recovery solutions architect
  • Senior database engineer

Benefits

  • Vision, health, disability, pet, dental, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • Health savings account (HSA) 
  • On-site clinic
  • PTO
  • Employee assistance program
  • Gym on-site
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • On-site mothers’ room
  • Fertility and adoption assistance
  • Financial and retirement
  • 401k plan
  • Pet-friendly workplace

5. DriveSavers

Novato, California-based DriveSavers is a computer hardware data recovery, digital forensics, and electronic discovery company. 

Employees have ranked DriveSavers 4.6 out of 5 stars on Glassdoor as a positive working experience. 

Job openings

  • Data recovery technician
  • Micro-solder/flash recovery technician
  • Physical data recovery technician

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental and vision plans
  • Events and celebrations
  • Ongoing training
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Subsidized stocked refrigerator
  • 401k plan
  • PTO

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6. Flexential

Flexential, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is an IT solution company that offers a data recovery strategy that identifies gaps between current and future business solutions.

At Flexential, 71% of employees would recommend working there to a friend, and 69% have a positive outlook for the business, according to Glassdoor. 

Job openings

  • Data center technician
  • Critical infrastructure manager
  • Data center critical infrastructure engineer II

Benefits

  • Reimbursement for physical and mental health
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending account (FSA)
  • Wellness program
  • Employee engagement events 
  • Peer recognition rewards
  • Parental leave
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Reimbursement for training and professional development
  • 401k plan

7. IBM

Armonk, New York-based IBM is a leader in computing and recovery solutions. They continue to grow and change in the recovery space, with a variety of products and services in their recovery portfolio.

While creating these products, IBM believes employees should apply their intelligence, reason, and science to increase business productivity. IBM won the “Best Career Growth Award” by Comparably.

Job openings

  • Application database administrator
  • Security consultant: data and application security services
  • Site reliability engineer

Benefits

  • Health care, dental, vision choices
  • Prescription drug, behavioral health, life, and disability benefits
  • Health savings account (HSA)
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Mental health assistance
  • Express service for traveling mothers
  • Adoption and surrogacy assistance program
  • Special care for children assistance services
  • Human resources (HR) benefits
  • 401k plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

8. Oracle

Austin, Texas-based Oracle is a database leader with data recovery as part of their cloud infrastructure.

Oracle was named “Best Workplaces for Innovators” by Fast Company, and Oracle was listed as one of the “World’s Best Employers” by Forbes.

Job openings

  • Senior software developer-backup and recovery
  • Managed cloud services database administrator
  • Database engineer

Benefits

  • Life and accidental death and dismemberment, health, vision, dental, and legal insurance
  • Health saving account (HSA)
  • Gender-affirming benefits
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Wellthy (mental health program)
  • Reimbursement for student loans and refinancing
  • Adoption and surrogacy assistance
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • 401K plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
  • PTO

9. VMware

VMware, based in Palo Alto, California, is a virtualization leader with data recovery offerings.

VMware is recognized as one of the “Best Employers for Diversity” by Forbes.

Job openings

  • Staff technical escalation lead (vSAN, SRM, escalation/incident management)
  • Staff 2 engineer- VMware cloud disaster recovery management
  • Senior consultant, national security

Benefits

  • Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health savings account (HSA)
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
  • Discount program
  • Lyra (coaching, therapy, work-life services)
  • Wellbeing Allowance
  • Adoption and surrogacy assistance
  • Backup daycare program
  • 401k plan
  • PTO
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

10. TierPoint

The St. Louis-based IT solutions company TierPoint offers colocation data centers, managed cloud, and data recovery services.

TierPoint’s employees have a 78% positive outlook for the business, according to Glassdoor.

Job openings

  • Disaster and recovery engineer II
  • Database administration technical lead
  • Director, security product management

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance packages
  • Flex spending accounts (FSA)
  • Health savings account (HSA)
  • Wellness programs and incentives
  • Certification allowances
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401k plan
  • PTO and Days of Intention
  • VolunTiers program

See more: Top Companies Hiring for Data Backup Jobs

Emma Crockett
Emma Crockett
Emma Crockett is a staff writer for Datamation, to which she has contributed more than 80 research-based articles about big data, AI, IoT and other technologies. She often speaks to experts about industry trends and areas of emerging technology. Based in Nashville, she earned a BA in English from the University of Memphis and an Introduction to Cybersecurity certification from Cisco. She previously wrote for Enterprise Storage Forum.

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