Storage & Backup Administrator at Ouranos Technologies

Job Description

• Storage & Backup Administrator is responsible for managing and ensuring the availability, integrity, and security of the organization's data through backup and recovery processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement backup strategies and policies based on the organization's data storage requirements, compliance regulations, and recovery objectives.
• Perform regular backups of critical data and systems, including file systems, databases, applications, and virtual machines.
• Conduct data recovery and restoration activities in case of data loss and system failures
• Monitor backup processes, ensuring successful completion of backups, and generating reports on backup status, data growth, storage utilization, and system performance.
• Manage and maintain the storage infrastructure, including storage arrays, tape libraries, disk-based backup systems, and cloud storage solutions.
• Implement security measures to protect backup data from unauthorized access, ensure data encryption during transit and storage, and adhere to regulatory compliance requirements regarding data retention and privacy.
• Maintain accurate documentation of backup procedures, configurations, and operational guidelines.
• Stay updated with the latest backup technologies, trends, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Strong knowledge and understanding of various storage technologies is essential. This includes familiarity with storage area networks (SAN), network-attached storage (NAS), and direct-attached storage (DAS). Knowledge of RAID configurations and storage protocols such as Fibre Channel, iSCSI, and NFS (Network File System).
• Proficiency in backup and recovery concepts and practices is crucial.
• Knowledge of backup software and tools, such as Veritas NetBackup, Veeam, or Commvault.
• Experience with storage management tools. This include software like EMC VMAX, NetApp OnCommand and IBM Spectrum Virtualize.
• Knowledge of encryption methods, access controls, data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA), and best practices for securing data in storage and during backups is important.
• Professional certifications: CompTIA Storage+ or CompTIA Server+; EMC Proven Professional (EMC Storage Administrator, EMC Data Scientist, etc.); NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA); Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE);
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or similar certifications related to cloud storage and backup technologies.