Senior Data Protection Engineer

Commvault; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Commvault is seeking a Sr. Data Protection Engineer for our Managed Services team in Bengaluru. You will interact directly with customers, providing day-to-day operational management of Commvault solutions and troubleshooting complex issues.

The ideal candidate will have 9+ years in technical support/professional services, strong networking/storage/Linux skills, and hands-on experience with Commvault and cloud platforms. This is a customer-facing, remote-enabled role within a global team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science / Information Technology / Electronics or Bachelor of Computer Applications + Master of Computer Applications.
• 9+ years of relevant experience in Technical Support / Professional Services / Managed Services / Backup Administration with Commvault or backup product experience.
• Strong knowledge & experience of Networking, Storage & Linux Operating System.
• Proficiency with TCP/IP networking, SCSI, iSCSI, or Fibre Channel.
• Experience with Commvault implementation & advanced troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with backup and recovery of Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Teams) and Microsoft applications (SQL Server, SharePoint, Exchange).
• Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and private cloud (VMware, Hyper-V).
• Advanced industry certifications (AWS, VMware, Microsoft, Linux) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers by phone and email to resolve issues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex customer problems.
• Install and configure Commvault hardware and software per design specs.
• Onboard new accounts in partnership with Data Protection Specialist or Professional Services.
• Migrate data to new backup infrastructure; deploy agents to protect apps, databases, and hypervisors.
• Collaborate with customers and Commvault support/development to unblock progress.
• Maintain case ownership and provide regular progress updates to customers.
• Architect Commvault software solutions to meet customer needs and expand deployment.

Skills

Networking

Storage

Linux OS

TCP/IP

Commvault

Backup & Recovery

Cloud Platforms

Scripting (Linux)

Customer Interaction

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (CS/IT/EC)

BCA + MCA

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

VMware

Hyper-V

Commvault implementation

Microsoft 365 backup

Job description

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About Commvault

Commvault (NASDAQ: CVLT) is the gold standard in cyber resilience. The company empowers customers to uncover, take action, and rapidly recover from cyberattacks – keeping data safe and businesses resilient. The company’s unique AI-powered platform combines best-in-class data protection, exceptional data security, advanced data intelligence, and lightning-fast recovery across any workload or cloud at the lowest TCO. For over 25 years, more than 100,000 organizations and a vast partner ecosystem have relied on Commvault to reduce risks, improve governance, and do more with data.

The Opportunity

We have an outstanding opportunity for a Sr. Data Protection Engineer in our Commvault Managed Services team. The Engineer will interact directly with customers and customer environments to provide day-to-day operational management of our customer’s Commvault solution. The ideal candidate will have experience within the areas of troubleshooting the infrastructure and product issues.

What you’ll do…

• Successfully interact through phone and email with customers as you solve their problems
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex customer issues
• Install and configure Commvault hardware and software following the design specifications provided to meet the customer’s technical and business requirements
• Onboarding new accounts in partnership with our Data Protection Specialist or Professional Services team
• Perform data migration tasks to transition the customer from the previous backup infrastructure to the new infrastructure
• Install and configure backup agents to protect the customers applications, databases, and hypervisors
• Work with the customer and Commvault technical support and/or development to troubleshoot any technical issues blocking progress
• Maintain case ownership and keep customers informed of progress on their issues by contacting them periodically with updates
• Consistently meet/exceed customer account needs; identify opportunities to enhance delivery of company service and support goals
• Architect Commvault software solutions to address customer needs
• Suggest these solutions to the customer proactively to continuously expand and improve customer deployment of Commvault
• Develop requirements and design for Commvault software modifications and enhancements
• Actively work with developers to implement and test these enhancements
• Develop subject matter expertise of assigned client/partners product lines, equipment APRs, SOPs, Bugs, and applicable fixes
• Work independently with a focused direction while adding value and contributing to overall team performance
• Maintain an on-going awareness of the Customer base and ensure delivery against contractual obligations
• Continually pursue on-going training and development opportunities to advance skill sets and, in turn, ability to effectively deliver to Customers
• Stay up to date on the latest best practices to ensure the smoothest Managed Services delivery

Who you are…

• Bachelor of Engineering from Computer Science / Information Technology / Electronics OR Bachelor of Computer Application + Master of Computer Application
• Commvault or any other backup product experienced professional with 9+ years of relevant experience in Technical Support / Professional Services / Managed Services / Backup Administration

Required Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge & experience of Networking, Storage & Linux Operating System
• Proficiency with TCP/IP networking
• Proficiency with SCSI, iSCSI, or Fibre Channel
• Commvault implementation & advanced troubleshooting experience
• Proficiency with backup and recovery of Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Teams)
• Proficiency with backup and recovery of Microsoft Applications (SQL Server, SharePoint and Exchange)
• Proficiency with backup and recovery of databases (Oracle, SAP/Oracle, SAP HANA)
• Proficiency with Public Cloud platform like AWS, GCP, Azure etc.
• Proficiency with private cloud (VMware, Hyper-V)

Preferred Technical Skills

• Hands-on experience with object storage (AWS S3, NetApp StorageGRID)
• Hands-on experience with data archive and search
• Proficiency with Linux scripting
• Advanced Commvault Certification (Solutions Architect, Master)

Desired Technical Skills

• Advanced Industry Certification (AWS, VMWare, Microsoft, Linux)
• Excellent diagnostic and troubleshooting skills. Must be able to multi-task and effectively prioritize within a high volume/time sensitive environment
• Ability to take detailed notes, work independently and efficiently to communicate effectively as a member of a remote workforce
• Excellent communication etiquette, including strong verbal, written communication and listening skills. Ability to learn new technologies quickly and then leverage gained knowledge
• Enjoy working in a highly technical team environment
• Customer focused approach with strong customer service skills

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