Backup Administrator (Remote)

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Backup Administrator to manage and support enterprise backup environments for a major client. This role requires deep hands-on expertise in data protection technologies, strong operational discipline, and the ability to work in high-availability environments.

You will be responsible for ensuring backup reliability, data integrity, and timely recovery, while proactively monitoring systems and resolving issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of enterprise backup environments
• Monitor backup jobs, investigate failures, and ensure successful completion within defined SLAs
• Perform regular log reviews, reporting, and health checks across backup infrastructure
• Handle support cases with OEM vendors and drive issue resolution end-to-end
• Perform backup, restore, and disaster recovery operations as required
• Maintain backup schedules, retention policies, and archival processes (including tape management)
• Conduct periodic testing of backup and recovery procedures
• Work closely with infrastructure, storage, and security teams to ensure alignment with enterprise standards
• Document procedures, configurations, and incident resolutions

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in backup administration in enterprise environments
• Strong hands-on experience with:
• Cohesity (NetBackup environments or migration exposure is a plus)
• Dell Networker
• Dell Data Domain
• Flex Appliances
• Tape Libraries (LTO environments)
• Strong understanding of backup concepts: deduplication, replication, retention policies, DR strategies
• Experience working in large, complex IT environments with strict operational requirements
• Strong troubleshooting skills across backup, storage, and infrastructure layers
• Working knowledge of Linux and Windows environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing large-scale or multi-site backup environments
• Exposure to hybrid or cloud-integrated backup architectures
• Relevant certifications (Cohesity, Dell, or equivalent) are an advantage

Soft Skills

• High ownership and accountability
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach
• Ability to work independently in a remote setup
• Clear communication and stakeholder management skills

Pay: AED7,000.00 - AED12,000.00 per month

Experience:

• NetBackup Administration: 10 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: Remote