Optiva
Enterprise Storage and Backup Expert
Pakistan · Work style not stated · Full time
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- EmployerOptiva
- LocationPakistan
- Work styleWork style not stated
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Storage and Backup Expert responsible for managing,maintaining, andoptimizingenterprise storage and backup infrastructure. The role ensures high availability, performance, data protection, disaster recovery readiness, and operational excellence across mission-critical systems.
KeyResponsibilities:
Administer and manage enterprise storage platforms such as SAN, NAS, and Object Storage to ensure reliable and secure data availability.
Configure and handle storage arrays including HPE 3PAR/Primera, NetApp, Dell EMC, or equivalent hardware, performing provisioning tasks such as creatingLUNsand volumes.
Perform zoning, masking, and multipathing configurations tooptimizestorage accessibility and resilience.
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Monitor storage system performance andutilizationwhile developing capacity plans that accommodate current and future needs.
Conduct detailed troubleshooting and root cause analysis for storage-related issues and implement performance tuning strategies.
Manage storage operations such as replication, snapshots, cloning, and disaster recovery configurations to ensure data protection and rapid recovery capabilities.
Support migration activities, hardware upgrades, and lifecycle management, coordinating with vendors and internal teams to minimize downtime.
Administer andoptimizebackup solutions including but not limited to Commvault, Veritas NetBackup, Veeam, Rubrik, and Cohesity.
Define and enforce backup policies, retention schedules, and recovery procedures, regularly performing backup validation and restoration testing.
Troubleshoot backup failures and enhance backup performance to meet enterprise recovery requirements and compliance standards.
Support disaster recovery testing and planning, ensuring alignment with organizational business continuityobjectives.
Integrate and support storage in Linux (RHEL, Oracle Linux, SUSE) and Windowsoperatingenvironments, managing platform-specific storage dependencies.
Support storage protocols such as NFS, CIFS/SMB,FibreChannel, and iSCSI,facilitatingseamless data transfer and connectivity.
Provide storage support for databases including Oracle, Cassandra, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB tomaintainhigh availability and performance.
Assistin daily administration tasks related to storage infrastructure hardware and software systems.
Support container and virtualization platforms such as VMware, OpenShift, Kubernetes, and Hyper-V by ensuring storage compatibility and reliability.
Utilize enterprise monitoring tools to continuously track storage and backup system health and proactively address potential issues.
Automate routine operational tasks using scripting languages such as Shell, PowerShell, or automation platforms like Ansible to improve efficiency and reduce errors.
Implement andmaintainsecurity measures including encryption and ransomware protection to safeguard critical data assets.
Develop andmaintaincomprehensive operational documentation, including standard operating procedures and architecture diagrams, to support knowledge sharing and compliance.
Engage with vendor management processes to coordinate support,procurehardware, and integrate solutions that align with enterprise requirements.
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams whiledemonstratingexcellent communication and documentation skills.
Adapt to working pressures in a 24x7 support environment,demonstratingreliability and a proactive approach when responding to critical incidents.
Required Skills &Experience:
Minimum 3 years of experiencerequired
Cloud Storage Integration
OEMs
Cloud Computing Knowledge
Enterprise IT Infrastructure
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