Storage and Backup Specialist

ECCO Gulf Majorel Qatar; Doha; On-site; QAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services company in Doha is looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to design and maintain the storage and backup architecture. Candidates should have over 8 years in IT, a Bachelor's degree, and certifications in Azure or AWS. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work on innovative projects in a vibrant environment.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years overall IT experience, with 4–5 years in storage and backup solutions.
• Proven experience in designing hybrid storage architectures.
• Hands-on in disaster recovery and business continuity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and deployment of infrastructure solutions.
• Implement and maintain storage and backup infrastructure.
• Coordinate with teams to ensure data integrity and compliance.
• Evaluate emerging technologies for enhancements.

Skills

SAN/NAS storage systems

Backup & Recovery technologies

Storage Area Network services

Scripting and orchestration tools

Data lifecycle management

Replication and disaster recovery setups

Monitoring and performance tuning

Data encryption and compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

ITIL Foundation

Tools

Veeam

Commvault

Dell EMC

NetApp

Azure

SolarWinds

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture, and deployment of secure, scalable, and resilient cloud and on‑premises infrastructure solutions.
• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise‑grade storage and backup infrastructure across on‑premises and cloud platforms.
• Develop and enforce data protection, retention, and recovery strategies in alignment with organizational policies.
• Manage capacity planning, performance optimization, and monitoring of storage resources.
• Implement backup automation, job scheduling, and reporting for SLA compliance.
• Coordinate with security and cloud teams to ensure data integrity, availability, and compliance.
• Plan and execute storage and backup system upgrades, migrations, and refresh cycles.
• Perform regular DR drills and ensure readiness for business continuity scenarios.
• Maintain up‑to‑date documentation for architecture, configurations, and standard operating procedures.
• Evaluate emerging storage and backup technologies to recommend enhancements and cost optimizations.

Technical Expertise

• Strong expertise in SAN/NAS storage systems (Dell EMC, NetApp, HPE, Pure Storage, etc.).
• Deep understanding of Backup & Recovery technologies (Veeam, Commvault, Veritas NetBackup, Azure Backup, etc.).
• Practical experience in Storage Area Network services (FC/iSCSI), zoning, and LUN provisioning.
• Proficient in automating backup and storage operations using scripting and orchestration tools (PowerShell, Python, Ansible).
• Experience with data lifecycle management, retention policies, and archival strategies.
• Strong knowledge of replication, snapshot management, and cross‑site disaster recovery setups.
• Skilled in monitoring and performance tuning of storage systems using tools like SolarWinds, Zabbix, or vendor‑native utilities.
• Knowledge of security best practices related to data encryption, key management, and compliance (GDPR, ISO 27001).
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and ensure knowledge sharing within the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Attain one or more of the following certifications:
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or Azure Storage certification.
  • AWS Certified Storage Specialty or Solutions Architect – Associate.
  • Dell EMC Proven Manpower / NetApp Certified Data Administrator / Commvault Certified Engineer.
  • Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) / Veritas Certified Specialist (VCS).
  • ITIL Foundation.
• Minimum Experience:
  • 8–10 years overall IT experience, with 4–5 years specializing in enterprise storage and backup solutions.
  • Proven experience designing, implementing, and maintaining hybrid (on‑premises and cloud) storage architectures.
  • Hands‑on experience in data protection, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to service independently and lead complex multi‑site backup/storage projects.
• Customer‑focused with a proactive and adaptable mindset.