Senior Data Protection Lead x Multiple Opportunities

Senior Data Protection Lead x Multiple Opportunities

This role has been designed as ‘’Onsite’ with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Data Protection Engineer to join our IT team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in managing and securing enterprise-level data protection solutions, specifically with Commvault, Veeam, and Zerto.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the availability, security, and recovery of critical business data through the design, implementation, and ongoing management of backup and disaster recovery systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Backup and Recovery Management: Oversee the configuration, maintenance, and optimization of backup and disaster recovery solutions using Commvault, Veeam, and Zerto to ensure the integrity and availability of data.

• Solution Integration: Work closely with internal teams to integrate data protection solutions with other IT infrastructure (servers, databases, cloud environments, etc.).

• Data Security: Implement and maintain data encryption, secure storage, and other security measures to protect sensitive information in compliance with industry standards and regulations.

• Performance Monitoring: Regularly monitor backup jobs and storage systems to ensure that backups are completed successfully and within required SLAs. Troubleshoot and resolve backup failures or performance issues.

• Reporting and Documentation: Generate regular backup, recovery, and DR performance reports; maintain detailed documentation for all backup and disaster recovery processes, policies, and procedures.

• Capacity Planning: Proactively assess backup storage needs and manage data growth, ensuring sufficient resources for future scaling of backup systems.

• Collaboration and Support: Provide technical support and guidance to other IT teams and stakeholders regarding backup and recovery best practices, troubleshooting, and issue resolution.

• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on the latest trends, tools, and technologies in data protection, and make recommendations for process improvements, automation, and tool upgrades.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Technical Knowledge:

  • Deep understanding of backup and recovery strategies, technologies, and tools.

  • Proficiency in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Commvault, Veeam, and Zerto solutions.

  • Strong knowledge of virtualized environments (VMware, Hyper-V) and cloud-based backup solutions.

  • Familiarity with operating systems (Windows, Linux) and storage technologies (SAN, NAS).

  • Understanding of disaster recovery planning, business continuity, and high-availability configurations.

• Certifications (Optional but Preferred):

  • Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE)

  • Commvault Certified Professional

  • Zerto Certified Professional

  • Other relevant backup or disaster recovery certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure, VMware).

Additional Skills:

• Analytical Skills: Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues related to data backup and recovery.

• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills for creating documentation and providing clear instructions to team members and stakeholders.

• Attention to Detail: Ability to ensure that all data protection systems are working as expected and meet compliance and recovery requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with hybrid and multi-cloud environments for backup and disaster recovery.

• Scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python, etc.) to optimize backup and recovery workflows.

Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning (Inactive), Active Listening, Bias, Business Growth, Business Planning, Coaching, Commercial Acumen, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Customer Experience Strategy, Customer Solutions, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Data Controls, Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity {+ 5 more}

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know diverse backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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