Backup & Storage Engineer (On-Site) - Up to £45,000 + Benefits
Are you an experienced Backup & Storage Engineer looking for your next challenge? I'm seeking a proactive, detail-oriented professional to support and maintain a critical backup infrastructure for a major enterprise environment.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, communicates confidently, and enjoys working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
What You’ll Do
* Oversee daily monitoring and validation of backup operations across 200+ servers.
* Troubleshoot and resolve backup failures and technical issues.
* Produce and review daily operational reports, ensuring timely remediation.
* Apply ITIL best practices across Incident, Problem, and Change Management.
* Work closely with cross-functional teams to support incident resolution.
* Conduct Root Cause Analysis and implement long-term corrective actions.
* Raise and manage hardware support requests with vendors.
* Proactively maintain and optimise backup and storage infrastructure.
* Support the design and development of backup strategies aligned with business needs.
* Document and maintain backup and recovery procedures.
* Manage and monitor storage/backup hardware platforms.
What You Bring
* Strong knowledge of backup and recovery technologies.
* Experience with NetBackup (up to version 10.2).
* Familiarity with NetApp and Dell EMC storage platforms.
* Basic understanding of Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Linux, Solaris, or VMS (nice to have).
* Ability to pick up new technologies quickly, especially automation-related.
* Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work around technical constraints.
* A collaborative mindset with a strong sense of ownership.
Why Join
* Work with modern technologies in a large-scale enterprise environment.
* Be part of a supportive, technically skilled team.
* Opportunities to expand your expertise across storage, automation, and infrastructure engineering.
* A role with real responsibility and visibility.
Additional Requirements
* Ability to pass standard background and security checks (including DV clearance).
* Willingness to adhere to confidentiality and compliance requirements.
* We are committed to equal opportunities and inclusive hiring practices.