Senior Backup and Storage Engineer – Saudi National
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Senior Backup and Storage Engineer – Saudi National About the Role We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Backup and Storage engineer to lead the administration, optimization, and support of enterprise backup and disaster recovery environment.
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Senior Backup and Storage Engineer – Saudi National
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Backup and Storage engineer to lead the administration, optimization, and support of enterprise backup and disaster recovery environment.
The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Commvault, storage systems, virtualization platforms, and disaster recovery strategies, ensuring the availability, integrity, and recoverability of critical business data.
This role will serve as the primary technical expert for all Backup and Storage-related operations, driving best practices, performance optimization, and continuous improvement across the backup infrastructure.
Backup Administration & Operations
- Design, implement, and manage enterprise backup and recovery solutions using Commvault.
- Administer and maintain the Commvault infrastructure, ensuring high availability and reliability.
- Configure, monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize backup and restore operations.
- Perform proactive health checks, system tuning, and performance optimization.
- Ensure successful backup completion and timely resolution of issues.
- Manage storage policies, retention strategies, media management, and lifecycle operations.
- Implement and maintain offline backup policies and long-term retention solutions.
- Monitor storage utilization and support capacity planning initiatives.
Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
- Develop, maintain, and enhance disaster recovery (DR) procedures and strategies.
- Configure and manage HyperMetro and HyperReplication solutions for DR environments.
- Conduct periodic recovery testing, backup validation, and disaster recovery drills.
- Ensure backup integrity and successful data recoverability.
- Monitor and maintain compliance with defined RPO and RTO objectives.
Infrastructure Integration
- Integrate and support Commvault across enterprise infrastructure, including:
- VMware vCenter and ESXi
- Nutanix environments
- Windows and Linux servers
- Physical and virtual platforms
- Databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, DB2, and others
- SAN, NAS, FC, and vSAN storage environments
- Collaborate closely with storage, virtualization, database, and network teams to deliver reliable backup services.
Implementation, Upgrades & Maintenance
- Install, configure, and upgrade Commvault software and associated infrastructure components.
- Implement backup solutions for new applications, servers, databases, and virtual environments.
- Execute patch management and version upgrades in accordance with industry best practices.
- Administer tape libraries, including hardware troubleshooting, software upgrades, and media management.
Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation
- Produce regular operational, compliance, and capacity planning reports.
- Analyze trends, identify risks, and recommend infrastructure improvements.
- Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, configurations, procedures, and recovery runbooks.
Incident & Change Management
- Manage incidents and service requests in line with agreed SLAs.
- Participate in change management and maintenance activities.
- Coordinate with vendors and support teams for advanced troubleshooting and issue resolution.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
- 6–8 years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise backup and recovery environments.
- Strong expertise in Commvault administration, implementation, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with:
- SAN/NAS storage technologies
- Enterprise database backup and recovery strategies
- Disaster Recovery planning and implementation
- VMware and Nutanix platforms
- Windows and Linux operating systems
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Commvault Certified Engineer (CCE)
- Linux Certification (RHCSA, RHCE, or equivalent)
• Database Backup Technologies
- Capacity Planning
Soft Skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
- Proactive and solution-oriented mindset
- Strong ownership and accountability
- Ability to perform under pressure and meet critical SLAs
Company Overview
3M DATA specializes in building the technological foundations that power transformative initiatives across the Middle East.
With deep expertise in Next-Generation Cloud Architecture, Digital Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Managed Services, we enable organizations to achieve extraordinary outcomes through modern digital platforms.
Our mission is to empower large-scale, future-focused programs with advanced technology solutions that drive innovation, resilience, and long-term success.
If you are passionate about cutting-edge technology and ready to shape the digital future of Saudi Arabia, we welcome your application.
Send your CV to: [email protected]
Be part of a team building the next generation of digital infrastructure in the Middle East.
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