Systems Architect (Linux & Backup Services)
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About This Role
Overview
Black & Grey HR is recruiting for a leading technology solutions provider in Doha, Qatar.
Our client is seeking an experienced
Systems Architect – Linux & Backup Services
to lead the design, implementation, and operation of enterprise Linux and backup platforms across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.
This role focuses on ensuring high availability, security, compliance, and long-term data protection through robust backup and archive strategies.
Backup & Archive Architecture
- Design, implement, and manage enterprise backup and archive platforms (Commvault)
- Define long-term data retention, tiering, and retrieval strategies
- Ensure alignment with business RPO/RTO, compliance, and regulatory requirements
- Design secure, resilient, and cost-optimized archive solutions across on-prem and cloud
Disaster Recovery & Resilience
- Develop and maintain backup and recovery strategies for business continuity
- Execute and document disaster recovery and restore testing scenarios
- Support integration with multi-site and active-active data center environments
Operations & Optimization
- Integrate Linux and backup environments with hybrid/cloud platforms
- Perform performance tuning, capacity planning, and lifecycle management
- Optimize storage utilization and costs across tiers
- Drive automation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives
Security & Compliance
- Enforce Linux OS security standards (access control, auditing, hardening)
- Ensure backup data security through encryption and immutability
- Support compliance, audit, and regulatory requirements
Monitoring & Reporting
- Implement centralized monitoring, alerting, and reporting
- Define KPIs, dashboards, and system health metrics
- Maintain visibility across hybrid and cloud environments
Project Delivery & Leadership
- Lead end-to-end delivery of Linux and backup-related projects
- Provide technical guidance to engineers and administrators
- Maintain architecture documentation, standards, and runbooks
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Work closely with infrastructure, security, and application teams
- Act as a technical interface with vendors and business stakeholders
- Communicate technical risks and designs effectively
& Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 8–10 years of experience in enterprise Linux systems and backup architecture
- Strong hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Extensive experience with Commvault Backup, Recovery, and Archive solutions
Certifications
- Mandatory: Commvault Certification (Backup & Recovery / Archive)
- Preferred: Red Hat certifications (RHCSA, RHCE or higher)
Technical Skills
- Expert in Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration, hardening, and performance tuning
- Advanced expertise in enterprise backup and archive platforms (Commvault)
- Experience integrating backup/archive solutions with Azure and Google Cloud
- Strong understanding of DR, retention policies, encryption, and compliance controls
- Experience with monitoring, automation, and scripting
- Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
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