Backup Administrator

Daily Responsibilities:

• Deploy, operate, troubleshoot, and support backup, restoration, and migration services across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Design and develop Backup Testing as a Service capability to help stakeholders validate end-to-end application recovery using Cohesity Data Protection services.
• Partner with technical and business subject matter experts to ensure migrated applications meet recovery and business requirements.
• Participate in scheduled changes and troubleshooting activities, including occasional non-standard working hours.
• Manage and maintain backup and NAS platforms across on-premises and Google Cloud environments.
• Provide Level 2 support and coordinate vendor escalations for transitioned services.
• Develop and maintain operational documentation, including build guides, runbooks, and technical specifications.
• Contribute to implementation planning and service delivery activities.

Must-Have Skills:

• 10+ years of experience as a Backup Administrator, with hands-on expertise in technologies such as Cohesity, Dell EMC Data Domain, NetBackup, Veeam, or similar backup and replication platforms.
• 2+ years of experience administering Microsoft Windows Server 2019/2022 and/or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.x/10.x
• 5+ years of experience working with networking technologies and operational support.
• 5+ years of experience supporting agent-based backups for SQL Always On Availability Groups (AAG), Oracle, DB2, and similar database platforms, with a solid understanding of SQL VSS and RMAN backups.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams and business stakeholders.

Nice-To-Have Skills:

• 2+ years of experience with architecture, deployment, or operational support of VMware vSphere Hypervisor and Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization.
• Experience with scripting and automation, including REST APIs, PowerShell, and Python
• Previous experience in banking or financial services
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with vendors and cross-functional teams

Soft Skills:

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to support large-scale initiatives.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Business, and/or a related discipline.