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About The Role : We are seeking a highly experienced Storage & Backup Lead with 15+ years of expertise in managing large-scale enterprise storage, backup, and disaster recovery environments. Strategic Leadership & Architecture Define and drive the enterprise storage and backup strategy, aligning with business objectives and industry best practices. Design, implement, and manage highly available, scalable, and secure storage and backup infrastructures across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Lead technology modernization initiatives, including cloud-based storage solutions, software-defined storage, and advanced data protection methodologies. Develop and enforce data governance, security, and compliance policies for storage and backup systems. Evaluate emerging storage and backup technologies to drive continuous improvement and innovation. Technical Oversight & Operations Management Serve as the deep SME and escalation point for enterprise storage, backup, and disaster recovery issues. Oversee end-to-end backup, replication, and recovery processes, ensuring compliance with RPOs and RTOs. Manage and optimize performance, capacity planning, and lifecycle management for enterprise storage infrastructure. Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, working closely with cross-functional teams, vendors, and MSPs. Lead incident response, disaster recovery planning, and business continuity testing. Establish monitoring and automation strategies for improved efficiency and operational excellence. Team & Vendor Management Drive cost optimization and budgeting for storage and backup solutions. 15+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise storage, backup, and disaster recovery technologies. Primary Skills Enterprise Storage:Dell EMC (VMAX, VNX, PowerMax), IBM (DS8000, FlashSystem), NetApp, Pure Storage. Backup & Disaster Recovery:Dell EMC Networker, Data Domain, Veeam, Azure Backup, Rubrik, Cohesity. SAN & NAS Architectures:Expertise in Fibre Channel SAN switches (Brocade, Cisco), iSCSI, multipathing, zoning. Cloud & Hybrid Storage:Strong knowledge of AWS S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage, and cloud-based backup strategies. Data Protection & Compliance:Experience in implementing data encryption, retention policies, and regulatory compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001). Automation & Scripting:Proficiency in PowerShell, Python, Ansible for infrastructure automation and backup orchestration.
