Backup Engineer

Position
Title: Backup Specialist

Roles
& Responsibilities:

·         Schedule
and execute regular backups across all platforms (Barracuda, Cohesity, Veeam,
Commvault).

·         Plan
and execute periodic Backup Restoration drills to validate the effectiveness of
backup and recovery strategies.

·         Document
drill results and implement necessary improvements.

·         Investigate
and resolve backup failures, restore failures, and data corruption incidents.

·         Coordinate
with OEMs/Vendors for support and resolution of complex backup issues.

·         Regularly
assess backup storage requirements and optimize backup configurations.

·         Recommend
upgrades or additional storage solutions as needed.

·         Ensure
backups adhere to security policies, including encryption and access controls.

·         Implement
necessary compliance measures for data protection regulations

·         Monitor
backup jobs for failures and take corrective actions & Generate reports and
analytics on backup success rates and storage utilization.

·         Implement
offsite backup copies to support disaster recovery (DC-DR) scenarios

·         Management
of on-premises backup storage solutions & Retention policy

·         Optimization
of storage resources to ensure efficient utilization.

·         Define
and configure backup policies for different environments (Production, Test, and
Dev).

·         Ensure
retention policies align with regulatory and business requirements.

·         Ensure
appropriate copies of backups are taken and stored securely.

·         Maintain
logs and documentation for compliance and audit requirements.

·         Generate
daily, weekly, and monthly reports on backup health and performance.

·         Maintain
incident logs and conduct root cause analysis for failed backup jobs.

·         Prepare
compliance reports for regulatory and internal audits.

·         Document
backup architecture and recovery procedures.

Qualifications:

·         B.Tech/MCA.

·         4
years of experience in Backup/Storage/Servers,

·         Proficiency
in Backup (Barracuda, Cohesity, Veeam, Commvault).

·         Experience
with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, etc.).

·         Strong
troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

·         Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills.