Senior Backup & Storage Administrator
Technical Responsibilities:
- Manage enterprise backup solutions and storage environments including SAN, NAS, and Object storage systems
- Execute and monitor backup operations, data replication, and restoration procedures
- Configure and maintain backup repositories, storage systems, and replication technologies
- Perform system upgrades for backup solutions, storage infrastructure, and associated servers
- Implement disaster recovery solutions and validate recovery procedures
- Automate routine operations through scripting and workflow optimization
- Troubleshoot complex backup failures and provide root cause analysis
Infrastructure Management:
- Administer tape library solutions and archive systems
- Optimize backup schedules, retention policies, and system performance
- Configure cross-site data replication for redundancy
- Monitor storage capacity and implement lifecycle management policies
- Maintain backup and storage documentation and procedural guides
- Support distributed enterprise environments with diverse storage requirements
Leadership & Process Improvement:
- Provide technical guidance to junior team members
- Develop initiatives to enhance backup infrastructure efficiency
- Generate regular status reports on environment health and activities
- Collaborate with service owners on backup strategy alignment
- Create and maintain technical documentation and project artifacts
- Implement best practices for data protection and recovery
Core Technical Skills
- Advanced expertise in enterprise backup solutions and storage systems
- Extensive experience with virtualization platforms and cluster architectures
- Strong capability in data recovery and threat mitigation
- Proven experience with immutable storage and ransomware recovery
- Proficient in backup lifecycle management
- Demonstrated server administration skills
- Advanced troubleshooting and analytical capabilities
Professional Experience
- 10+ years in enterprise backup and storage administration
- Significant experience in large-scale environments
- Track record of managing complex data protection solutions
- Expertise in multiple backup platforms and technologies
Technical Certifications
- Industry-recognized backup solution certifications
- Data protection and management certifications
- Virtualization platform certifications
- IT service management foundation certification
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related technical field
- Ongoing professional development in emerging backup and storage technologies
- Demonstrated commitment to technical skill advancement
Additional Qualifications
- Experience with enterprise-scale infrastructure
- Knowledge of best practices in data protection
- Understanding of hypervisor technologies
- Proficiency in operating system fundamentals
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