Todd Stevens

About Todd Stevens

Duties• Manage daily enterprise backup and recovery server operations for the State of Michigan.• Lead a team that supports backup and recovery server hardware, operating systems, and core system software.• Plan, implement, and manage new backup and recovery server architecture.• Install and configure backup and recovery servers across production environments.• Monitor system health, capacity, and performance. Drive issue resolution and service stability.• Strengthen backup and recovery security through standards, access controls, and hardening practices.• Install and maintain non-operating system software required for backup and recovery services.• Establish and enforce best practices, runbooks, and operational procedures for backup and recovery management.• Manage multiple projects at once. Set priorities, track milestones, and deliver outcomes.• Analyze trends, risks, and recurring issues. Recommend and implement technology improvements.Skills• Enterprise backup and recovery operations• Backup infrastructure architecture and deployment• Server administration, Windows and Linux environments• Performance monitoring, capacity planning, and troubleshooting• Security controls, hardening, and operational risk management• Change management and operational process improvement• Standards development, documentation, and best practices• Project management and cross-team coordination• Technology evaluation and implementation• Team leadership, coaching, and stakeholder communication

Experience

1. Itm 14 - Enterprise Backup and Recovery Manager

   State of Michigan

   Aug 2025 — Present

   This position serves as the Team Manager responsible for daily administration of backup and recovery server operations for the State of Michigan. The role oversees server hardware, operating systems, and system software to ensure reliable and secure backup and recovery services.Key ResponsibilitiesManage daily operations of backup and recovery servers.Oversee installation, configuration, and implementation of new server architecture.Monitor server performance and manage system security.Administer hardware, operating systems, and non-OS software.Establish and maintain best practices for backup and recovery management.Lead multiple projects and initiatives to improve service delivery.Identify emerging technologies and recommend solutions to enhance operations.

Education

• Lansing Community College

  Associate of General Studies, Computers

  1992 — 1995

Skills

• Citrix
• IT Management
• Computer Hardware
• Incident Management
• Network Security
• Servers
• Itil
• Network Administration
• Security
• Storage Area Networks
• Firewalls
• Windows
• Virtualization
• Operating Systems