Backup and Storage Administrator

The AM3 Global Singapore/USA; Pasig; On-site; PHP 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

The AM3 Global Singapore/USA is seeking a skilled professional to manage daily operations related to backup and storage systems. This role includes overseeing backup servers, implementing software updates, and coordinating support activities. The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of experience in backup administration, familiarity with enterprise backup software, and strong analytical abilities.

Experience in a large-scale data center environment with expertise in UNIX/Linux and Windows is essential. The position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively, meeting objectives efficiently.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a large-scale data center environment.
• 3-5 years in backup administration with relevant software knowledge.
• Hands-on experience with tape libraries and disk hardware.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations for backup and storage systems.
• Oversee backup servers and storage infrastructures.
• Coordinate backup support activities with IT support.

Skills

Backup administration

Experience with UNIX/Linux and Windows

Scripting and automation

Storage technologies (SAN, NAS)

Verbal and written communication

Tools

Veritas NetBackup

DataDog

Ansible

Python

Dell EMC and HP SAN/NAS

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations related to backup and storage systems.
• Oversee and maintain backup servers, tape libraries, disk repositories, storage arrays, and SAN switches, ensuring efficient backups, data replication and recovery.
• Offer intermediate-level support for the organization's enterprise backup and storage systems.
• Coordinate backup and storage support activities with other IT support levels within the department.
• Promptly elevate significant enterprise backup and storage issues to relevant team members.
• Engage with external vendors for hardware and application support when required.
• Implement Enterprise Backup and Storage software updates, patches, and ensure connectivity for backup and storage clients.
• Manage SAN and NAS connectivity, LUN and capacity provisioning, host presentation, snapshot, cloning and data replication.
• Create and update documentation for backup and storage procedures, including inventory management.
• Conduct capacity planning and performance assessments for the backup and storage infrastructure.
• Undertake other tasks as directed by supervisors.

Job Requirements

• Proven experience within a large‑scale data center environment, with UNIX/Linux, Windows, virtualized, and cloud platforms.
• A minimum of 3‑5 years proficiency and actual experience in backup administration, with familiarity with enterprise backup software such as Veritas NetBackup, Azure native, Windows native, or UNIX/Linux backup/archive tools, database and application backups, LAN‑free solutions, disk‑based, cloud blob‑based and SaaS backups.
• Hands‑on experience with tape libraries and disk hardware from IBM, Quantum, HP, etc.
• System administration experience, with knowledge of storage arrays and backup management solutions for operating systems like Microsoft Windows 2016/2019, VMware, UNIX/Linux.
• Understanding and actual experience with storage array administration, SAN, and NAS technologies, including Dell EMC and HP SAN/NAS products and technologies such as snapshot, clones and data replication.
• Knowledge of ITIL frameworks and experience in a regulated enterprise setting.
• Competence in scripting, automation, and monitoring tools for backup and storage such as DataDog, Ansible, Python.
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership, work collaboratively, proactively and meet objectives.
• Strong analytical abilities, with a knack for identifying improvements and making data‑driven recommendations.
• Availability to work extended hours, nights and weekends, as needed.