Backup and Storage Engineer - College Park, United States - Motion Recruitment

    Motion Recruitment
    Motion Recruitment College Park, United States

    1 month ago

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    Description
    Our client is an industry leader Infrastructure, Network and Storage solutions. They are looking for a Back-up and Storage Systems Engineer. This role will primarily focus on managing backup operations for our on-premises data centers running Linux and Windows operating systems, leveraging a combination of Dell, Commvault and legacy mainframe tape storage systems.

    Duration: 6 Months+

    Locations: College Park, MD Required Skills & Experience
    • US Citizen.
    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
    • 8-12 years of experience with planning, designing, and installing enterprise backup solutions.
    • Expert-level knowledge of SpectraLogic tape drives and CommVault COTS software.
    • Proficiency in VMWare ESXi infrastructure and various backup methodologies for virtualized environments.
    • Strong Linux administrative skills, including experience with patching and maintaining backup servers.
    • Ability to work independently and provide input into the design phase of backup projects.
    • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex backup issues.
    • Experience configuring and installing enterprise backup solutions.
    • Familiarity with snapshot, full, and incremental backup processes.

      What You Will Be Doing
      • Plan, design, and install enterprise backup solutions to ensure data integrity and availability.
      • Provide backup and restore support for two on-premises data centers, managing backup operations for Linux and Windows environments.
      • Configure and manage backup infrastructure using SpectraLogic tape drives and CommVault COTS software.
      • Perform Linux administrative activities, including maintaining a stable backup/restore environment and patching backup servers.
      • Utilize expertise in VMWare ESXi infrastructure to implement various backup methodologies for virtualized environments.
      • Work independently to provide input and recommendations during the design phase of backup infrastructure projects.
      • Troubleshoot complex problems related to backup solutions and implement effective resolutions.
      • Configure and install enterprise backup solutions, as well as manage clients running backup software.
      • Evaluate and suggest newer backup technologies to improve efficiency and move away from tape backups.
      • Document backup procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting steps.