**Job Description** **Key Responsibilities:** * Lead the design, architecture, and deployment of secure, scalable, and resilient cloud and on\-premises infrastructure solutions. * Design, implement, and maintain enterprise\-grade storage and backup infrastructure across on\-premises and cloud platforms. * Develop and enforce data protection, retention, and recovery strategies in alignment with organizational policies. * Manage capacity planning, performance optimization, and monitoring of storage resources. * Implement backup automation, job scheduling, and reporting for SLA compliance. * Coordinate with security and cloud teams to ensure data integrity, availability, and compliance. * Plan and execute storage and backup system upgrades, migrations, and refresh cycles. * Perform regular DR drills and ensure readiness for business continuity scenarios. * Maintain up\-to\-date documentation for architecture, configurations, and standard operating procedures. * Evaluate emerging storage and backup technologies to recommend enhancements and cost optimizations. **Technical Expertise:** * Strong expertise in SAN/NAS storage systems (Dell EMC, NetApp, HPE, Pure Storage, etc.). * Deep understanding of Backup \& Recovery technologies (Veeam, Commvault, Veritas NetBackup, Azure Backup, etc.). * Practical experience in Storage Area Net Services (FC/iSCSI), zoning, and LUN provisioning. * Proficient in automating backup and storage operations using scripting and orchestration tools (PowerShell, Python, Ansible). * Experience with data lifecycle management, retention policies, and archival strategies. * Strong knowledge of replication, snapshot management, and cross\-site disaster recovery setups. * Skilled in monitoring and performance tuning of storage systems using tools like SolarWinds, Zabbix, or vendor\-native utilities. * Knowledge of security best practices related to data encryption, key management, and compliance (GDPR, ISO 27001\). * Ability to mentor junior engineers and ensure knowledge sharing within the team. * **Bachelor’s degree** in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. **"Attain one or more certifications from the following technology domains"** o Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ\-104\) or Azure Storage certification. o AWS Certified Storage Specialty or Solutions Architect –Associate. o Dell EMC Proven Manpower / NetApp Certified Data Administrator / Commvault Certified Engineer o Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) / Veritas Certified Specialist (VCS) o ITIL Foundation **Minimum Experience:** * **8–10** years of overall IT experience, with at least **4–5** years specializing in enterprise storage and backup solutions. * Proven experience designing, implementing, and maintaining hybrid (on\-premises and cloud) storage architectures. * Hands\-on experience in data protection, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions. **Soft Skills** * Strong analytical and problem\-solving abilities. * Excellent communication and documentation skills. * Ability to Services independently and lead complex multi\-site backup/storage projects. * Customer\-focused with a proactive and adaptable mindset.