IT Storage And Backup Engineer

Job Description

The DRP, Storage, and Backup Engineer (Cloud-Enabled) is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing resilient storage, backup, and disaster recovery (DR) solutions across hybrid infrastructure—including on-premises environments (VMware, Hyper-V), Azure Cloud, Azure Stack HCI, and other supported platforms. This role is crucial in ensuring the integrity, availability, and compliance of enterprise-wide data, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to protect business-critical workloads.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategy & Planning: Lead the planning and architecture of DR, backup, and storage strategies that span on-prem (VMware, Hyper-V) and cloud (Azure, Azure Stack HCI) environments. Develop long-term strategies for capacity management, data lifecycle policies, and disaster recovery across hybrid platforms. Collaborate closely with infrastructure, application, and compliance teams to align backup and storage goals with business continuity and regulatory requirements.

Acquisition & Deployment: Design and implement backup and storage solutions using Veeam Backup & Replication (on-prem), Veeam for Azure, and Azure-native backup tools. Manage Dell Data Domain appliances for data protection, deduplication, and secure offsite retention. Configure and maintain Dell PowerStore storage arrays for structured and unstructured workloads, including VM-based environments. Plan and execute workload migrations from VMware and Hyper-V to Azure, ensuring backup/DR coverage during and after transition. Utilize Terraform and Azure Arc to manage hybrid backup policies and DR automation. Optimize infrastructure using tools like Azure Cost Management, Azure Advisor, and Veeam ONE.

Operational Management: Administer backup and replication jobs for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Azure VMs, ensuring adherence to RPO/RTO targets. Manage and test backup/restoration workflows using Veeam Enterprise Manager, Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery (ASR). Ensure storage performance and availability using systems like Dell PowerStore and Dell Data Domain. Regularly perform DR drills across on-prem and cloud environments using Veeam and Azure Native Backup. Configure and enforce data protection policies across multiple environments, ensuring encryption, access control, immutability, and legal hold where applicable. Configure and maintain Wasabi cloud storage as a long-term, cost-effective backup target across tools like Veeam and Azure Backup, with immutability and legal hold support. Monitor backup operations and storage health using Nagios (on-prem) and Azure Monitor (cloud), with proactive alerting and root cause analysis. Monitor, analyze, and report on backup success, DR readiness, storage utilization, and compliance using dashboards and reporting tools. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for configurations, processes, and recovery procedures.

Team Collaboration & Governance: Provide expert-level support for backup/DR escalations and collaborate with global teams to standardize backup policies and practices. Guide junior team members and cross-functional partners on the implementation and maintenance of DR and backup solutions. Participate in audits and compliance reviews, delivering backup reports and supporting remediation efforts where needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant licenses or certifications are required.
• 10-12 years of experience in relevant fields, including:
• At least three (3) years as a Hybrid Infrastructure Engineer, working with 24x7 critical systems following ITIL framework and in projects, working with stakeholders following structured methods. Five (5) years preferred.
• At least three (3) years with on-prem, hybrid, and cloud platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, Azure Stack HCI, and Azure Cloud). Five (5) years preferred.
• At least three (3) years of system administration experience (Linux/Unix or Windows) at the command-line level.
• Experience configuring Wasabi cloud storage for long-term archival, immutable backup repositories, and integration with tools such as Veeam and Azure.
• Technical experience with designing, building, installing, configuring, and supporting storage servers and management software, including Veeam and Wasabi.
• Experience automating infrastructure provisioning using Terraform and managing hybrid environments with Azure Arc.
• Basic knowledge of troubleshooting layer 1, layer 2, and layer 3 issues.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders and ensure end-user satisfaction.
• Previous experience working in global teams.
• Time management, teamwork, and work ethic.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Technical writing proficiency.
• Organized and structured way of working.
• Curiosity and avid learner.
• Understanding of business operations (OT) concepts.
• Advanced understanding of ITSM framework (ITIL).
• 40-hour work week with on-call support responsibilities for critical systems.
• Occasional after-hours or weekend work required during DR drills or emergency situations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Engineering, a related field, or equivalent work experience. Advanced degree preferred.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).