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