Sr Backup Administrator

What success looks like in this role:

* Performs higher-level, advanced backup duties

* Analyzes logs and monitors backup activity, identifying errors and anomalies, recommending corrective action as required.
* Works with management to understand backup utilization, lifecycle, protection requirements and develop these into effective and workable solutions and processes.
* Works with management to help develop backup policies and procedures, ensuring their communication to relevant stakeholders.
* Develops and implements automated solutions to support operational objectives.
* Provides recommendations to improve backup design and reduce cost.

* Performs system management and administration functions, including requirements analysis, systems configuration, and performance monitoring.
* Evaluates outages, reviews impact on supported systems, and troubleshoots incident resolution.
* Tracks storage system capacity and proposes appropriate expansion / efficiency improvement measures.
* Performs troubleshooting and leads problem resolution efforts involving technical or vendor support; works closely with network, server, and database teams.
* Performs crash / error and root cause analysis, working with technical colleagues on post-problem and trend analysis.
* Assists with determination of offsite storage and backup requirements.
* Analyzes performance reports and develops recommendations on process and efficiency improvements.

You will be successful in this role if you have:

BA/BS degree and 6-8 years' relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Incident response and crisis management.

Strong documentation and communication skills.

Ability to work in high-pressure recovery scenarios.

Ability to collaborate with IT, security, and compliance teams.

Demonstrated ability to step into a team leadership role.

Required experience:

• Dell EMC Ecosystem: Avamar, PowerProtect, Data Domain, CyberSense (for analytics)
• PPDM (PowerProtect Data Manager)
• DPA (Data Protection Advisor)
• Dell Cyber Recovery experience preferred.

Nice to have:

• Virtualization: VMware, cloud-based recovery environments (AWS, Azure).
• Scripting/Automation: PowerShell, Python, or Bash for automating recovery workflows.

This role may require access to export-controlled commodities and technology. Therefore, to conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.

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