Storage Engineer at Bluechip Technologies Limited

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support enterprise Storage environments across production and project platforms.
• Monitor storage service availability, performance and capacity thresholds, and proactively address risks.
• Provide operational expertise across EMC PowerMax, VMAX, VNX, ECS, HPE 3PAR and Data Domain platforms, including replication technologies.
• Perform backup administration using tools such as EMC NetWorker, Avamar, Data Domain and DPA.
• Configure and manage backup media retention, LUN creation and overall storage capacity and space management.
• Ensure that all servers, databases and enterprise systems are backed up in line with approved policies and regulatory requirements.
• Perform in-depth analysis and troubleshooting of storage backend issues, including Brocade SAN switches.
• Manage and upgrade HBA firmware and drivers on UNIX and Windows servers.
• Troubleshoot HBA-related issues across both Windows and UNIX operating systems.
• Produce reports and drive corrective actions on failed or missed backup jobs.
• Plan, coordinate and execute periodic restoration drills (including Exchange, databases, applications, operating systems, file servers and SAN environments).
• Configure and maintain backup schedules for both project and production systems.
• Optimise tape usage without impacting backup performance or service availability.
• Manage daily offsite tape movements and perform periodic audits of offsite storage locations.
• Develop, review and maintain backup operational procedures, standard operating instructions and data protection policies.
• Execute backup and recovery activities during incidents, maintenance windows and disaster recovery exercises.
• Lead and support technology refresh and upgrade initiatives within the storage and backup domain.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ hands-on experience in enterprise storage and data protection environments.
• Strong practical experience with EMC storage platforms, Data Domain and HPE 3PAR.
• Proven experience administering enterprise backup solutions such as EMC NetWorker, Avamar and DPA.
• Solid understanding of SAN environments, including Brocade switches, zoning and connectivity.
• Strong experience supporting both Windows and UNIX/Linux server platforms.
• Good working knowledge of replication, disaster recovery and business continuity practices.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex infrastructure issues.
• Excellent documentation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, enterprise environment.