Systems Architect – Linux & Backup Services

Zohorecruit; Qatar; On-site; QAR 320,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Grey HR is recruiting for a leading technology solutions provider in Doha, Qatar. The role is for a Systems Architect – Linux & Backup Services to design, implement, and operate enterprise Linux and backup platforms across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.

The position focuses on high availability, security, compliance, and long-term data protection through robust backup and archive strategies.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in enterprise Linux systems and backup architecture.
• Strong hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Extensive experience with Commvault Backup, Recovery, and Archive solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage enterprise backup and archive platforms (Commvault).
• Define long-term data retention, tiering, and retrieval strategies.
• Ensure alignment with business RPO/RTO, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Design secure, resilient/archive solutions across on-prem and cloud.
• Develop and maintain backup/recovery strategies for business continuity.
• Lead end-to-end Linux and backup-related projects; provide technical guidance.

Skills

Linux administration

Security hardening

Backup software

Automation scripting

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Commvault Backup

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

RHCSA/RHCE

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

Black & Grey HR is recruiting for a leading technology solutions provider in Doha, Qatar. Our client is seeking an experienced Systems Architect – Linux & Backup Services to lead the design, implementation, and operation of enterprise Linux and backup platforms across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. This role focuses on ensuring high availability, security, compliance, and long-term data protection through robust backup and archive strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage enterprise backup and archive platforms (Commvault)
• Define long-term data retention, tiering, and retrieval strategies
• Ensure alignment with business RPO/RTO, compliance, and regulatory requirements
• Design secure, resilient, and cost-optimized archive solutions across on-prem and cloud

Disaster Recovery & Resilience

• Develop and maintain backup and recovery strategies for business continuity
• Execute and document disaster recovery and restore testing scenarios
• Support integration with multi-site and active-active data center environments

Operations & Optimization

• Integrate Linux and backup environments with hybrid/cloud platforms
• Perform performance tuning, capacity planning, and lifecycle management
• Optimize storage utilization and costs across tiers
• Drive automation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives

Security & Compliance

• Enforce Linux OS security standards (access control, auditing, hardening)
• Ensure backup data security through encryption and immutability
• Support compliance, audit, and regulatory requirements

Monitoring & Reporting

• Implement centralized monitoring, alerting, and reporting
• Define KPIs, dashboards, and system health metrics
• Maintain visibility across hybrid and cloud environments

Project Delivery & Leadership

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Linux and backup-related projects
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and administrators
• Maintain architecture documentation, standards, and runbooks

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with infrastructure, security, and application teams
• Act as a technical interface with vendors and business stakeholders
• Communicate technical risks and designs effectively

Requirements

Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 8–10 years of experience in enterprise Linux systems and backup architecture
• Strong hands‑on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Extensive experience with Commvault Backup, Recovery, and Archive solutions

Certifications

• Mandatory: Commvault Certification (Backup & Recovery / Archive)
• Preferred: Red Hat certifications (RHCSA, RHCE or higher)

Technical Skills

• Expert in Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration, hardening, and performance tuning
• Advanced expertise in enterprise backup and archive platforms (Commvault)
• Experience integrating backup/archive solutions with Azure and Google Cloud
• Strong understanding of DR, retention policies, encryption, and compliance controls
• Experience with monitoring, automation, and scripting
• Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills