Technical Lead - Disk Image Backup

5 - 10 years

2 - 3 Lacs

Posted:1 month ago| Platform: Foundit logo

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Job Description

Join our dynamic, innovation-focused engineering team, where your expertise will shape the foundation of our enterprise-wide data protection strategy. We are seeking aTechnical Lead-Disk Image Backup Architectto design, implement, and manage disk-based backup and disaster recovery solutions that are scalable and secure. In this senior-level role, you will serve as a subject matter expert - evaluating new technologies, defining best practices, and ensuring our data protection systems consistently meet business RPO (Recovery Point Objective) and RTO (Recovery Time Objective) goals.

What you will be doing:

Architectural design & strategy

  • Design comprehensive disk image backup and recovery solutions for on-premise, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures.
  • Develop and maintain a strategic roadmap for data protection, covering scalability, capacity planning, and cost optimization.
  • Evaluate, select, and implement backup software and hardware (Veeam, Commvault, Acronis, MSP360, etc.) aligned with business goals.
  • Define and document backup and disaster recovery standards, policies, and compliance requirements.

Implementation & management

  • Lead end-to-end deployment of new backup systems and migration from legacy platforms.
  • Manage backup infrastructure including master/media servers, repositories, and deduplication appliances.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize backup job performance and reliability.

Disaster recovery & business continuity

  • Create and maintain disaster recovery plans with off-site replication and failover mechanisms.
  • Conduct regular DR testing to validate RPO/RTO metrics and drive continuous improvement.

Collaboration & leadership

  • Mentor and guide junior engineers in backup architecture and best practices.
  • Create detailed documentation, architecture diagrams, and runbooks for operational efficiency.
  • Stay updated on emerging data protection technologies and industry best practices.

What we expect from you:

Experience & technical expertise

  • 5+ years of experience in the backup domain with focus on disk image backup and virtualization.
  • Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale enterprise backup environments.
  • Hands-on proficiency with at least two major enterprise backup tools (Veeam, Commvault, Veritas NetBackup, Dell EMC Data Protection Suite).
  • Strong understanding of deduplication technologies and disk-based backup systems.
  • Expertise in virtualization platforms such as VMware and Hyper-V, including integration with backup systems.
  • Programming experience in C, C++, C#, and Go.
  • Scripting proficiency (PowerShell, Python) for automation.
  • Solid grasp of networking concepts (TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, WebSocket) relevant to data transfer and backup operations.

Skills required

  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting capabilities.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex systems to diverse audiences.
  • Strong project management skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

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