Backup & Storage Engineer

Intertec Softwares; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT infrastructure firm in Dubai seeks a qualified professional for managing and maintaining backup systems. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of experience in IT infrastructure backup management and at least 3 years in managing substantial IT projects. Certifications in Commvault and VMware are essential. This role involves optimizing backup processes, disaster recovery planning, and ensuring seamless integration of backup solutions across teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years experience in IT infrastructure backup management.
• At least 3 years managing large IT projects.
• In-depth understanding of data center and virtualization technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain backup systems using Commvault and Networker.
• Implement, monitor, and optimize backup processes to ensure data integrity.
• Conduct regular backup restore testing and disaster recovery planning.
• Manage and maintain VMware Horizon, Active Directory, and Exchange environments.

Skills

Backup technologies (Commvault, EMC, Networker, Veeam)

Storage management (SAN/NAS)

VDI platforms (VMware Horizon)

Active Directory

Microsoft Exchange

ITIL processes

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Good communication

Education

Commvault Certified Professional (CCP)

VMware Certified Technical Associate (VCTA)

Information Storage and Management Associate (DCA-ISM)

ITIL Foundation

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and maintaining backup infrastructure ensuring the integrity and availability of data and supporting enterprise-level storage and virtualization solutions. This role requires expertise in backup process management storage design virtualization technologies and enterprise systems administration.

CERTIFICATIONS:

Commvault Certified Professional (CCP)

VMware Certified technical Associate (VCTA)

Information Storage and Management Associate (DCA-ISM)

ITIL Foundation

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 8 years experience in the IT Infrastructure Backup Management with at least 3 years experience in managing large IT Projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES (INCLUDES ALL TASKS):

• Manage and maintain backup systems using Commvault and Networker.
• Implement monitor and optimize backup processes to ensure data integrity and recovery readiness.
• Conduct regular backups restore testing and disaster recovery planning.
• Design implement and manage storage solutions using EMC storage systems.
• Perform capacity planning performance tuning and system upgrades for storage environments.
• Proficient in working Experience storage (SAN/NAS) and SAN switches LUN Provision and reporting (DELL EMC Unity Dell EMC Data Domain HPE-3PAR)
• Experience in Virtualization technologies mainly in to VMware and HCI platforms like Dell VxRail VCF SRM vRealize Suite Workspace ONE/Air watch MDM including hands‑on implementation.
• Manage and maintain VMware Horizon Active Directory and Exchange environments.
• Oversee and troubleshoot issues with VMware AirWatch and ManageEngine components like ADManager ADSelf Service etc.
• Document backup and storage processes system configurations and recovery procedures.
• Ensure adherence to organizational policies security standards and compliance requirements.
• Work closely with IT network and application teams to ensure seamless integration of backup and storage solutions.
• Provide technical support and training to team members and end-users as needed.
• Experience in Planning conducting and supporting ESXi version upgrades and migrations from legacy system to latest version.
• In‑depth capability and understanding of Datacenter and Virtualization technologies and their application.
• Experience in analyzing Client infrastructure to ensure that the infrastructure is ready for the Datacenter and Virtualization.

TECHNICAL SKILLS /COMPETENCIES:

MANDATORY

• Experience in backup technologies Commvault EMC Networker Veeam etc.
• Experience storage (SAN/NAS) and SAN switches LUN Provision (DELL EMC Unity Dell EMC Data Domain HPE-3PAR)
• Experience in VDI platform like VMware Horizon
• Experience in Active Directory & Microsoft Exchange
• Strong understanding of ITIL Processes

SOFT SKILLS:

MANDATORY

Good Communication

Problem Solving

Flexibility

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