Manage and maintain enterprise-grade backup solutions across a multi-national environment. Collaborate with remote teams and document operational procedures. Proficient in backup technologies and storage systems.
Key Highlights
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Job Description
The Backup Engineer Proximity is a key member of the IT infrastructure team, responsible for managing and maintaining enterprise-grade backup solutions across a multi-national environment. This role demands deep technical expertise in backup technologies, strong collaboration skills with remote teams, and the ability to document and standardize operational procedures.
Requirements:
- Over 5 years of experience managing enterprise backup infrastructure
- Proven ability to lead and collaborate with remote and distributed teams
- Skilled in documenting technical procedures, creating runbooks, and maintaining internal knowledge bases
- Proficient in English (minimum B2 level)
🛠️ Backup & Recovery Expertise
- Proficiency with backup platforms such as CommVault, NetBackup, or EMC Networker
- Capable of designing and managing backup policies, job scheduling, and restore/recovery operations
- Experienced in troubleshooting backup failures and optimizing performance
- Familiar with backup reporting tools, monitoring dashboards, and alert systems
- Knowledgeable in data retention strategies, archiving solutions, and disaster recovery procedures
💾 Storage & Operating Systems
- Basic to intermediate administration skills for Windows and Linux operating systems
- Solid understanding of enterprise storage technologies including SAN, NAS, Nutanix, and VMware vSAN
- Ability to diagnose and resolve storage-related issues impacting backup efficiency
- Familiarity with patching and upgrade processes for Windows and Linux (e.g., Altiris, SuMa)
⚙️ Automation, Cloud & Databases
- Experience with scripting and automation using PowerShell, Bash, and Python
- Basic understanding of AWS cloud services and their integration with backup solutions
- Foundational knowledge of database engines such as SQL and Oracle
Responsibilities:
Backup Administration
- Administer and maintain enterprise backup platforms (CommVault/ NetBackup/ Networker also acceptable)
- Monitor backup jobs, troubleshoot failures, and optimize performance
Documentation & Knowledge Management
- Create and maintain runbooks, SOPs, and technical documentation
- Contribute to internal knowledge bases and ensure procedural consistency
Monitoring & Reporting
- Configure and manage backup reporting tools, dashboards, and alerting systems
- Analyze trends and proactively address potential issues
Disaster Recovery & Data Retention
- Implement and enforce data retention and archiving policies
- Support disaster recovery planning and execution
Storage & OS Support
- Perform basic to intermediate administration of Windows and Linux systems
- Troubleshoot storage-related issues impacting backup operations
- Understand and support storage technologies such as SAN, NAS, Nutanix, and VMware vSAN
Collaboration & Communication
- Work effectively with remote and cross-functional teams across multiple geographies
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