Lead Storage Backup Engineer

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* Job Description:

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* Essential Job Functions:

*** Lead a team of Storage and backup administrators, providing guidance and mentorship.
* Set goals, monitor progress, and ensure the team meets the bigger team objectives.
* Collaborates with individuals inside own team and with other global IT teams to complete project work.
* Engages with all levels of management and key stakeholders to develop, implement, and manage support and operational objectives.
* Identify and incorporate future service management needs into a well-considered multi-year roadmap across the support areas.
* Supports achievement of performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
* Building the organizational capacity necessary to execute the strategy.
* Skilled in generating custom reports/dashboards and Knowledgebase documentation.
* Strong understanding of storage technologies (SAN, NAS, cloud storage), operating systems, networking concepts, and backup solutions.
* Perform installation, implementation of storage systems, and hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) from vendors such as Dell, IBM and HPE.
* Assist in the deployment and configuration of virtualization environments.
* Manages and maintains an organization's data storage systems, includes ensuring data availability, integrity, and security through various tasks like configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting storage hardware and software.
* Ensure all backup solutions are logging, alerting and notifications are enabled/configured along with monitoring the completion/failure of all backup schedules.
* Working with other IT teams (network, database, application) to ensure efficient data storage and retrieval.
* Manage and operate backup solutions including job creation, monitoring, and basic troubleshooting.
* Collaborate with senior engineers to support and maintain data center infrastructure.
* Create and maintain technical documentation, including Low-Level Design (LLD) and As-Built documentation.
* Support day-to-day data center operations, including equipment racking, cabling, and hardware maintenance.
* Understanding of networking fundamentals and data center operations.
* Ensure backup solution Disaster Readiness, backups availability and backup operations functionality in Disaster recovery situations.
* Work with the application stakeholders to define the backup policies, recovery objective, backup schedules and recovery time intended for each application & provide support to the applications different teams during projects and implementations.
* Apply technology best practices, upgrades, apply vendor recommendations, & service and operation level agreements (SLA/OLA), in addition to abiding to target Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
* Follow best practices and procedures to ensure a secure, stable, and high-performing environment.
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* Basic Qualifications:

*** Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience
* Typically, 6+ years of relevant work experience in industry, with a minimum of 2+ years in a similar role
* Proven experience in infrastructure technology management
* Proficiencies in technical knowledge and teamwork
* A continuous learner that stays abreast with industry knowledge and technology
** Other

Qualifications:

*** An advanced degree in a relevant field is a plus
* Candidates must have strong working knowledge of Dell Power Max, Scale

IO, Isilon, Dell Data Protection, Data Domain (incl. CRS).
* Relevant storage and backup or infrastructure certifications are a strong advantage.
* Relevant certifications, such as CompTIA A+, Microsoft Certified:
Azure Fundamentals, or Certified Cloud Practitioner, are a plus##At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

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