Storage & Backup Engineer

Ekkiden is an international consulting group founded in 2019, bringing together an ecosystem of passionate and committed consultants who lead organizational, operational, and technological transformation projects across IT/Digital, Industry/R&D, and Sustainability for large enterprises and SMEs in France, Switzerland, Spain, and Germany.

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced Storage & Backup Engineer to join our Infrastructure Operations team and provide technical expertise in the design, implementation, administration, and optimization of enterprise storage and backup infrastructures.

In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the availability, performance, security, and recoverability of critical IT infrastructure across complex, heterogeneous environments. You will contribute to infrastructure projects, support day-to-day operations, implement new technologies, and continuously improve existing services.

Working closely with the Infrastructure Operations Team Lead, internal technical teams, and external partners, you will play a key role in delivering reliable and scalable storage and backup solutions that meet business and operational requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, administer, and maintain enterprise storage and backup solutions, ensuring high availability, performance, scalability, and data protection.
• Manage and troubleshoot storage platforms, including block and file storage systems, SAN fabrics, and enterprise backup technologies.
• Administer storage and backup solutions across platforms such as NetApp, Dell PowerStore, Dell ECS, Dell Avamar, PowerProtect Data Manager (PPDM), Data Domain, and Veeam Backup & Replication.
• Perform storage provisioning, host integration, backup configuration, replication, retention management, and routine infrastructure health checks.
• Plan and execute infrastructure installations, upgrades, migrations, capacity expansions, and proof-of-concept initiatives.
• Monitor system performance, capacity, and backup operations, proactively identifying and resolving potential issues.
• Provide advanced Tier 3 technical support, troubleshoot complex incidents, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive measures.
• Perform data restoration and recovery testing, contributing to disaster recovery planning and exercises.
• Implement security controls, configuration standards, and infrastructure improvements in accordance with IT policies and change management procedures.
• Develop scripts and automation solutions to streamline provisioning, monitoring, reporting, and operational activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and external partners to deliver infrastructure projects and resolve technical challenges.
• Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, recovery plans, and configuration records.
• Participate in planned maintenance activities and on-call support when required.

What We’re Looking For:

• At least 8 years of hands-on experience in enterprise storage and backup administration, engineering, and infrastructure support.
• Extensive experience managing and troubleshooting enterprise block and file storage solutions, preferably NetApp, Dell PowerStore, and Dell ECS.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise backup platforms, particularly Dell Avamar, PowerProtect Data Manager (PPDM), Data Domain, and Veeam Backup & Replication.
• Solid understanding of SAN technologies and Fibre Channel environments, including Cisco/Brocade switches, VSANs, WWPNs, NPIV, multipathing, and iSCSI.
• Strong expertise in storage performance management, data protection, disaster recovery, replication, and backup best practices.
• Good understanding of networking technologies and enterprise infrastructure environments.
• Experience with scripting and automation tools such as Python, Shell, Ansible, or Terraform.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as VMware and Hyper-V, as well as cloud storage solutions such as AWS S3 and Azure Blob Storage.
• Knowledge of ITIL service management methodologies and experience working in complex IT operational environments.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and perform effectively under pressure.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a customer-oriented mindset and the ability to explain complex technical concepts to different stakeholders.
• A proactive attitude towards continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and professional development.

 Salary proposition:

300€/day in freelance

What does the recruitment process look like at Ekkiden?

At Ekkiden, we are committed to delivering a positive experience for every candidate.

Initial contact: Our recruitment team will get in touch with you to discuss your motivations and expectations.

Interviews: You will attend one or two interviews with our Business Managers, depending on the role you are applying for.

Client meeting: Finally, you will have the opportunity to meet the client.

While this is our standard recruitment process, we may adapt it depending on specific circumstances.

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