Storage Solutions Engineer

Manage daily backup operations (monitoring success/failure status, reporting, and timely troubleshooting). Provide support for the design, implementation, and configuration of backup solutions for existing and new projects. Perform expert-level installation, administration, and optimization of leading backup software, including Veritas NetBackup, Cohesity, and Veeam. Effectively manage the efficiency and capacity of backup storage units (STUs) such as Dell EMC Data Domain, HPE StoreOnce, and Veritas Flex Appliance. Develop and execute Disaster Recovery (DR) test scenarios and maintain comprehensive documentation for these processes. Actively participate in performance improvement, capacity planning, and cost optimization initiatives. Collaborate with other IT teams to analyze the impact of infrastructure changes on backup procedures.Perform troubleshooting, incident and error handling for systems Design, develop and implement the code to automate processes Analyse new/upcoming technologies and to evaluate their impacts on current systems/environment Provide assistance in new projects during all stages : assessment, planning, designing, initiation, implementation of the Backup infrastructure Configuration and capacity management of Backup infrastructure Quality assurance of new and existing Backup systems Lifecycle management of all Backup Environment Evaluation of tools and applications to manage/monitor Backup infrastructure Running analytical troubleshooting techniques on the systems/modules that malfunctioned Relationship building with the business through consultancy Defining and implementing continuity solutions for each platform (e.g. Backup based availability and disaster recovery solutions ) Maintain operational readiness ensuring complete recovery in the event of a disaster. Attend DR tests regularly, as outlined in the company policies and procedures to ensure DR functionality. Update the policies and procedures as required. Operational support of all Backup infrastructure on 7*24 basis to provide continuous IT services availability and issue resolution. Periodic monitoring and performance tuning of the systems University degree from a relevant discipline, preferably from engineering 5+ years experience working with enterprise Backup systems 2+ years developing automation solutions. Able to execute scripts in; YAML,Python, Shell, Perl, XML and JavaScripts. Advanced administration and troubleshooting experience in at least two of the following solutions: Veritas NetBackup (especially versions 8.x and higher) Cohesity or Veeam Backup & Replication Proven knowledge and experience with deduplication-based storage systems, such as Dell EMC Data Domain and/or HPE StoreOnce. Familiarity with integrated backup infrastructures, such as Veritas Flex Appliance, is a strong asset. Knowledge of backup procedures for virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V), Databases (Oracle RMAN, SQL, Postgre, Mongo etc.) and cloud environments (AWS, Azure). Scripting proficiency (PowerShell, Python, Shell, etc.) is expected to enhance problem-solving efficiency.Experience in Unix systems, fiesystem structure and shell scripting Familiarity with 24X7 operations methodologies and IT management best practices Fluency in English Should be a good team player and should be able perform well under stress Not a perfect fit? Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.