Backup & CRS (Cloud Recovery Services) Engineer📣 Job Ad
| Contract Type | Full-time | |
| Workplace type | On-site | |
| Location | Riyadh |
About the Role
VaporVM is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Backup & CRS (Cloud Recovery Services) Engineer to join our team in Al Saudia, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role is essential for the design, implementation, management, and support of enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions. The primary objective is to ensure robust data protection, high system availability, and minimal downtime through comprehensive backup strategies and advanced cloud-based recovery mechanisms. This full-time position contributes to the resilience and continuity of critical business operations within a dynamic IT environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-level backup solutions.
- Administer and support backup tools such as Veeam, NetBackup, Commvault, or similar platforms.
- Monitor daily backup jobs to ensure successful completion and troubleshoot any failures.
- Perform root cause analysis for backup failures and implement corrective actions.
- Conduct periodic backup validation and recovery testing to confirm data integrity and recoverability.
- Implement and manage disaster recovery solutions, including DRaaS, cloud replication, and failover/failback processes.
- Configure and maintain disaster recovery environments on cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery plans, runbooks, and operational procedures.
- Execute disaster recovery drills and ensure adherence to Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) targets.
- Support business continuity planning initiatives to enhance organizational resilience.
- Maintain the backup infrastructure, including storage systems, repositories, and agents.
- Ensure optimal utilization of storage resources and participate in capacity planning.
- Monitor system performance related to backup and DR, and generate regular health reports.
- Apply necessary patches, upgrades, and security updates to backup and DR systems.
- Implement backup encryption, access control, and other security best practices to safeguard data.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies and relevant regulatory requirements for data protection.
- Maintain audit logs and generate reports pertaining to data protection activities.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, network, and application teams to ensure seamless integration of backup and DR solutions.
- Provide L2/L3 support for backup and DR-related incidents and escalations.
- Participate in change management and release processes for backup and DR infrastructure.
- Document system configurations, operational procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
- 3 to 7 years of experience in backup, storage, or disaster recovery roles.
- Experience in enterprise IT environments is preferred.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Good communication and documentation abilities.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet critical deadlines.
Technical Skills
- Backup Technologies: Veeam, Commvault, Veritas NetBackup, and similar enterprise backup solutions.
- Cloud Recovery Services: Azure Site Recovery, AWS Backup, GCP cloud recovery solutions, and general cloud replication/DRaaS concepts.
- Virtualization Platforms: VMware, Hyper-V.
- Operating Systems: Windows Server Administration, Linux Server Administration.
- Storage Technologies: SAN, NAS, Object Storage.
- Scripting: Familiarity with PowerShell and Bash scripting is a plus.
- Core Concepts: Solid understanding of RPO, RTO, DR strategies, and data lifecycle management.
- Security: Knowledge of data protection, encryption, and security best practices.
Additional Information
This is a full-time position based in Al Saudia, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Preferred certifications include Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE), Azure/AWS Cloud Certifications, and Veritas or Commvault certifications. Nice-to-have experience includes automation and DevOps tools, knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, and exposure to hybrid cloud environments.
Requirements
- Requires 2-5 Years experience
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