Data Backup and Resiliency Lead

About Sun Pharma:

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Sun Pharma) is the fourth largest specialty generic pharmaceutical company in the world with global revenues of US$ 5.4 billion. Supported by 43 manufacturing facilities, we provide high-quality, affordable medicines, trusted by healthcare professionals and patients, to more than 100 countries across the globe.

Job Summary

Data Backup Manager (Administrator)

hands-on experience

Roles and Responsibilities

Backup & Restore Operations

• Manage daily operations of enterprise backup solutions, including scheduling, monitoring, and validating backup jobs.
• Perform regular

  data restore testing

  to verify RTO/RPO compliance.
• Handle escalation and resolution of backup failures, job exceptions, and system issues.
• Administer

  tape backup and archival management

  , including encryption, vaulting, and lifecycle tracking.

Technical Platform Management

• Administer hybrid backup platforms across

  VMware/Hyper-V

  , SAN/NAS storage, and cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Implement and manage

  cloud-based backup services

  and

  immutable storage

  for ransomware protection.
• Create and maintain

  HLDs/LLDs

  , SOPs, validation scripts, and compliance documentation.

Compliance, Audit & Validation

• Ensure all backup systems and operations align with

  GxP

  ,

  21 CFR Part 11

  ,

  HIPAA

  , and corporate audit standards.
• Participate in internal and external audits and assist in the preparation of documentation and evidence.
• Maintain system validation lifecycle documentation for regulated applications.

Data Governance & Resiliency

• Implement

  data classification

  , tagging, and backup policies based on sensitivity and criticality.
• Support business continuity and DR planning by ensuring recoverability of mission-critical data.
• Monitor storage usage trends and manage data archival and retention strategies.

Project & Vendor Coordination

• Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams for backup onboarding of new systems.
• Support the

  Backup Lead

  in preparing RFPs, RFIs, BOMs, and project execution activities.
• Interface with OEMs and vendors to ensure service delivery, upgrades, patching, and compliance.

Reporting & Stakeholder Communication

• Generate and share weekly/monthly backup performance and compliance reports.
• Maintain dashboards and documentation for internal IT teams and external auditors.
• Provide input to leadership on capacity planning, license utilization, and upgrade planning

Job Scope:

Internal Interactions (within the organization): IT Functional Team across globe

External Interactions (outside the organization): Vendors & OEM’s

Geographical Scope: Global

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Specific Certification:

Certification & Trainings on following technology domains:

• Certifications such as Veeam VMCE, Commvault Professional, Veritas Certified Specialist, AWS/Azure/GCP cloud certifications, or equivalent.
• Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2) and familiarity with ITIL.
• Experience in regulated industries: Pharma, Healthcare, BFSI.
• Familiarity with data classification tools, encryption methods, and DLP policies.
• Knowledge of data immutability, air-gapping strategies, and ransomware recovery best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 8–10 years

  of relevant experience in data backup administration and recovery
• Hands-on expertise with at least 3–4 major backup platforms:

  Actifio, Veritas, Commvault, Rubrik, Veeam, Google Cloud Backup

• Solid experience in

  virtualization platforms

  ,

  SAN/NAS/Object storage systems

• Strong understanding of

  tape and cloud archival

  ,

  data classification

  ,

  immutability

  , and

  resiliency strategies

• Knowledge and experience in

  regulated environments

  with compliance standards such as

  GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, ISO 27001

• Proactive and analytical mindset with a passion for operational excellence.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and attention to detail.

Selection Process:

1. Interested Candidates are mandatorily required to apply through the listing on Jigya. Only applications received through Jigya will be evaluated further.
2. Shortlisted candidates may need to appear in an Online Assessment and/or a Technical Screening interview administered by Jigya, on behalf on Sun Pharma
3. Candidates selected after the screening rounds will be processed further by Sun Pharma