Senior Storage and Backup Administrator

GENERIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Manage and oversee the organization's storage and backup infrastructure, ensuring high availability and data integrity.
• Design, implement, and maintain storage and backup solutions, including storage area networks (SAN), network-attached storage (NAS), and tape libraries.
• Monitor storage and backup systems performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize resource utilization.
• Develop and enforce data backup, retention, and recovery policies and procedures in compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with other IT teams to ensure seamless integration of storage and backup systems with other infrastructure components.
• Conduct regular capacity planning and forecasting to ensure sufficient storage capacity and backup resources for business needs.
• Perform routine maintenance activities, including software upgrades, patching, and firmware updates.
• Evaluate and recommend new storage and backup technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Handle storage and backup-related incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior team members, sharing expertise and best practices.
• Strong knowledge of storage technologies, such as SAN, NAS, RAID, and file systems.
• Proficiency in backup and recovery methodologies, including tape-based and disk-based solutions
• Experience with storage management tools, such as EMC VMAX, NetApp, or Dell Data Domain
• Experience with backup software, such as Veritas NetBackup.
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies, such as VMware or Hyper-V, and their impact on storage
• Understanding of networking concepts and protocols, including TCP/IP, VLANs, and routing.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex storage and backup issues.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders

Education

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications such as EMC Proven Professional, NetApp Certified Data Administrator, Pure Storage Administration Associate
• ITIL foundation

Experience

•  5+ years’ experience in storage and backup administration.
• Experience in managing large-scale storage environments using technologies such as SAN/NAS, RAID.
• Experience administering and securing storage systems and networks, including configuring and maintaining storage arrays, switches, and servers

Knowledge:

• Wide experience in management of Systems Infrastructure.
• Knowledge of backup and recovery systems, including backup software, policies and procedures, and disaster recovery planning.