Senior Backup & Storage Engineer

K&K Talents is an international recruiting agency that has been providing technical resources globally since 1993. This position is with one of our clients in India , who is actively hiring candidates to expand their teams.

Title: Senior Backup & Storage Engineer

Location: Pune (Hybrid)

Experience : 10 Years

Notice Period: 15 Days

Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Backup & Storage Engineer to manage, operate, and optimize enterprise backup and storage environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with multiple backup technologies, storage platforms, and cloud-based backup solutions.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support enterprise backup operations across Windows, Linux, and virtualized environments.
• Manage backup platforms such as NetBackup, Commvault, Cohesity, Avamar, Rubrik , and other industry-standard tools.
• Configure and maintain storage systems including SAN/NAS , Data Domain, Isilon, and other storage appliances.
• Perform backup restores, troubleshoot failures, and ensure adherence to RPO/RTO requirements.
• Support backup integrations with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS).
• Oversee tape library operations, storage provisioning, and capacity planning.
• Maintain documentation, backup policies, and operational runbooks.
• Handle ITSM processes including incident, change, and request management.
• Generate daily/weekly operational and SLA compliance reports.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with at least two major backup tools (NetBackup/Commvault/Cohesity/Avamar/Rubrik).
• Good understanding of Data Domain , MTree configuration, DD Boost, and retention management.
• Experience with SAN/NAS storage systems and storage administration.
• Knowledge of cloud backup concepts and integrations (Azure/AWS).
• Solid troubleshooting skills across OS, network, and storage layers.
• Familiarity with ITSM tools such as ServiceNow or Remedy.

Preferred Skills

• Certifications in backup/storage technologies (Cohesity, Rubrik, Data Domain, NetBackup, etc.)
• Azure Fundamentals or AWS Cloud Practitioner
• ITIL V3/V4 Certification
• Experience in scripting (PowerShell/Python) is a plus.