Senior Storage and Backup Administrator

alter Domus

$90K — $120K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
  • 7+ years of experience managing enterprise storage and backup systems.
  • Strong expertise with Veeam, Commvault, and Cloud Backup tools.
  • Deep knowledge of SAN/NAS technologies, especially Dell products like PowerFlex and Unity.
  • Experience with VMware and Hyper-V environments.
  • Familiarity with Azure and AWS cloud platforms.
  • Proficient in scripting and automation using PowerShell or Shell.

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain enterprise storage systems including SAN, NAS, and object storage.
  • Optimize and manage storage platforms for performance and capacity.
  • Monitor and resolve storage performance and availability issues proactively.
  • Implement backup solutions and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
  • Lead Disaster Recovery drills and ensure RPO/RTO objectives are met.
  • Administer backup infrastructure across physical, virtual, and cloud environments.
  • Create technical documentation and provide mentorship to junior staff.

Benefits

  • Access to the Alter Domus Academy for continuous learning and professional development.
  • Financial support for professional certifications and accreditations.
  • Flexible work arrangements and generous holiday allowance, including an extra day off for birthdays.
  • Continuous mentoring for career advancement.
  • Active social and sports committees promoting team engagement.
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program support for personal well-being.
  • Opportunity to participate in an Employee Share Plan.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Storage and Backup Administrator to join the Global IT Operations team. The role involves the design, implementation, administration, optimization, and support of enterprise storage and backup environment. Your role • Design, deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise storage systems including SAN, NAS, and object storage environments. • Manage and optimize storage platforms, especially: Dell PowerFlex, Dell Unity, Dell Data Domain, Synology • Perform storage provisioning, capacity planning, performance tuning, and lifecycle management. • Monitor storage performance, availability, and utilization to proactively identify and resolve issues. • Implement and maintain storage replication, snapshots, deduplication, compression, and tiering strategies. • Administer enterprise backup solutions such as Veeam, Commvault, Azure Backup, AWS Backup. • Develop and maintain backup, retention, and recovery policies aligned with business and compliance requirements. • Perform backup monitoring, troubleshooting, validation, and recovery testing. • Lead Disaster Recovery drills and ensure RPO/RTO objectives. • Ensure successful execution of backup jobs and rapid restoration capabilities. • Manage backup infrastructure across physical, virtual, and cloud workloads. • Implement data protection and ransomware recovery strategies. • Ensure backup and storage environments comply with security policies and regulatory requirements. • Participate in audits, risk assessments, and compliance reviews. • Maintain secure access controls and encryption standards for storage and backup systems. • Support virtualization and physical platforms including VMware, Hyper-V, Windows, Linux for both Storage and Backup. • Provide Level 3 technical support for storage and backup incidents / requests. Perform root cause analysis and coordinate with vendors. • Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and operational procedures. • Mentor junior administrators and provide technical guidance to the broader IT team. Your profile: • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience. • 7+ years of experience administering enterprise storage and backup environments. • Strong experience with backup tools such as Veeam, Commvault, Cloud Backup • Strong experience with SAN/NAS technologies (Dell PowerFlex, Dell Unity, Dell Data Domain). • Hands-on experience with VMware and Hyper-V environments • Solid knowledge of Windows and Linux server environments • Solid knowledge with cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS • Scripting and Automation knowledge using PowerShell / Shell • Good understanding of networking concepts • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills • Experience supporting Disaster Recovery and data protection strategies • Ability to work in a global, collaborative environment • Excellent communication and proactive problem-solving skills WHAT WE OFFER: We are committed to supporting your development, advancing your career, and providing benefits that matter to you. Our industry-leading Alter Domus Academy offers six learning zones for every stage of your career, with resources tailored to your ambitions and resources from LinkedIn Learning. Our global benefits also include: • Support for professional accreditations • Flexible arrangements, generous holidays, plus an additional day off for your birthday! • Continuous mentoring along your career progression • Active sports, events and social committees across our offices • 24/7 support available from our Employee Assistance Program • The opportunity to invest in our growth and success through our Employee Share Plan • Plus additional local benefits depending on your location #LI-HYBRID

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