Storage & Backup Administrator

Why Pythian: At Pythian, we are experts in strategic database and analytics services, driving digital transformation and operational excellence. Pythian, a multinational company, was founded in 1997 and started by ensuring the reliability and performance of mission-critical databases. We quickly earned a reputation for solving tough data challenges. We were there when the industry moved from on-premises to cloud environments, and as enterprises sought more from their data, we expanded our competencies to include advanced analytics. Today, we empower organizations to embrace transformation and leverage advanced technologies, including AI, to stay competitive. We deliver innovative solutions that meet each client’s data goals and have built strong partnerships with Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and Snowflake. The powerful combination of our extensive expertise in data and cloud and our ability to keep on top of the latest bleeding edge technologies make us the perfect partner to help mid and large-sized businesses transform to stay ahead in today’s rapidly changing digital economy. Why you: Are you a Storage & Backup Administrator who wants to provide operational support and consulting services with Pythian to a global client base? The ideal candidate must possess in-depth knowledge of storage & backup infrastructure and experience in architecting and supporting storage and backup solutions for customers. Hands-on experience on NetApp filers, DELL EMC storage systems, SAN, NAS and Unified storage systems. Extensive knowledge of Veeam Backup and Replication products. Able to lead in storage and backup infrastructure and capacity assessments solution design and implementation. If you have a passion for data and solving complex problems then this could be the job for you! If this is you, and you wonder what it would be like to work at Pythian, reach out to us and find out! Intrigued to see what a life is like at Pythian? Check out #pythianlife on LinkedIn and follow @loveyourdata on Instagram! Not the right job for you? Check out what other great jobs Pythian has open around the world! Pythian Careers What you will be doing: Backup

• Configure, upgrade, and set up master servers, backup gateways, backup proxies, and clients for Veeam Backup and Replication.
• Set up and administer backup repositories along with backend NAS storage solutions like Data Domains and QNAPs.
• Manage Virtual Machine, filer, and database backup jobs in different backup products.
• Diagnose and fix issues related to backup and restore, such as failures in backup jobs.
• Perform restores for various types of data in the event of data loss, as per customer requirements.
• Oversee backup retention strategies and remove obsolete backup files.
• Collaborate with Veeam support regarding concerns related to backup, restoration and updates.

Storage

• Configure and manage enterprise-class storage solutions, NetApp ONTAP clusters, DELL EMC VNX, VNXe, and Unity300.
• Advanced working knowledge of FC SANs and associated components, including FC network, FC switches, and proficient in FC switch configuration and upgrades.
• Perform zoning and masking at the storage and Fiber switch level and configure hosts with redundant paths.
• Good knowledge of Storage Pools, RAID groups, LUN masking, checkpoints and quotas.
• Monitor storage hardware health and coordinate with support vendors to perform hardware replacements as needed.
• Manage storage allocation requests at the SAN and NAS levels.
• Administer NFS and CIFS volumes and shares.
• Install and configure backup storage systems, including DELL EMC Data Domains and QNAPs
• Participate in Change Control (CC) and CAB approval processes for maintenance activities and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
• Participate in an on-call rotation in an escalation capacity.

What we need from you:

• This is a “wish list” If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for... please do apply... There will be plenty of opportunities to learn new skills... While we realise you might not have everything... you will likely have skills such as;
• 5-8 years of overall experience
• Proven expertise in cloud-native Backup and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions... including design... operational management... business continuity... resilience.
• Knowledge of cloud storage services... integration of backup solutions with cloud-native storage services.
• In-depth knowledge of NetApp ONTAP clusters... DELL EMC storage systems... Data Domains... QNAPs.
• Strong knowledge of Veeam Backup & Replication solutions.
• Certification in NetApp ONTAP... EMC Storage... or Veeam Backup & Replication would be a plus.
• A working knowledge of Linux OS & iSCSI would be an added advantage.
• Creative person who looks for new ways to resolve problems.
• Provide operational support on a 24/7 rotation basis.
• Strong demonstrated work ethic with clear focus on customer success.