Storage & Backup Administrator

Provide operational support and consulting services with Pythian to a global client base. The ideal candidate must possess in-depth knowledge of storage & backup infrastructure and experience in architecting and supporting storage and backup solutions for customers. Hands-on experience on NetApp filers, DELL EMC storage systems, SAN, NAS and Unified storage systems. Extensive knowledge of Veeam Backup and Replication products. Able to lead in storage and backup infrastructure and capacity assessments solution design and implementation. Backup Configure, upgrade, and set up master servers, backup gateways, backup proxies, and clients for Veeam Backup and Replication. Set up and administer backup repositories along with backend NAS storage solutions like Data Domains and QNAPs. Manage Virtual Machine, filer, and database backup jobs in different backup products. Diagnose and fix issues related to backup and restore, such as failures in backup jobs. Perform restores for various types of data in the event of data loss, as per customer requirements. Storage Configure and manage enterprise-class storage solutions, NetApp ONTAP clusters, DELL EMC VNX, VNXe, and Unity300. Advanced working knowledge of FC SANs and associated components, including FC network, FC switches, and proficient in FC switch configuration and upgrades. Perform zoning and masking at the storage and Fiber switch level and configure hosts with redundant paths. Good knowledge of Storage Pools, RAID groups, LUN masking, checkpoints and quotas. Monitor storage hardware health and coordinate with support vendors to perform hardware replacements as needed.