Senior Backup & Storage Engineer

DeepSource; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative tech firm is seeking a Senior Backup & Storage Engineer in Riyadh, KSA. The role involves managing and supporting Dell EMC backup and storage technologies, providing L2/L3 technical support, and collaborating on scalable backup strategies. Ideal candidates will have strong expertise in enterprise storage infrastructures and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues. Onsite presence is required.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Dell EMC backup and storage technologies.
• Experience managing enterprise backup and storage infrastructures.
• Ability to troubleshoot performance and capacity issues.

Responsibilities

• Administer and optimize Dell EMC PowerProtect and Avamar environments.
• Implement and support cyber recovery solutions.
• Provide L2/L3 support for critical incidents.

Skills

Dell EMC backup technologies

L2/L3 technical support

VMware

Cyber recovery solutions

Multi-platform support (Windows, Linux, UNIX)

Tools

Dell EMC PowerProtect

Avamar

Data Domain

Dell EMC PowerMax

PowerScale (Isilon)

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backup & Storage Engineer with strong expertise in Dell EMC backup and storage technologies. The candidate will be responsible for designing, managing, and supporting enterprise-scale backup, recovery, and storage infrastructures. This role requires onsite presence in Riyadh, KSA, providing L2/L3 technical support and acting as an escalation point for complex infrastructure issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, manage, and optimize Dell EMC PowerProtect, Avamar, and Data Domain backup environments.
• Implement and support cyber recovery solutions to safeguard business continuity and data protection.
• Manage and support enterprise storage platforms including Dell EMC PowerMax and PowerScale (Isilon).
• Ensure seamless integration of backup and recovery solutions with VMware and multi-platform (Windows, Linux, UNIX) environments.
• Provide L2/L3 support and act as an escalation point for critical incidents.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance, capacity, and availability issues across backup and storage infrastructures.
• Collaborate with architecture and operations teams to design scalable, resilient backup and storage strategies.
• Conduct system upgrades, patching, and ensure compliance with enterprise security standards.
• Document procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting guidelines for knowledge sharing.