Senior Data Storage (SAN)/Backup Administrator

Job Description: Senior Data Storage (SAN)/Backup Administrator

Job Title: Senior Data Storage (SAN)/Backup Administrator
Number of Positions: 2
Location: GCC - Philippines preferred (India/Morocco acceptable)
Work Type: Full‑time

Job Overview

Bell is seeking experienced Senior Data Storage (SAN)/Backup
Administrators to support, design, implement, and maintain
enterprise‑level storage and backup infrastructure. This role requires
deep hands-on expertise in NetApp ONTAP, Hitachi, SAN Brocade, and
enterprise backup tools such as NetBackup or Commvault.

The ideal candidate is highly technical, detail-oriented, proactive, and
capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment with
minimal oversight.

Security Requirements

• Special approvals required: Yes (CSIS or equivalent where

applicable)

• May require access to HSPII/PSI data

• All applications accessed must comply with Bell Corporate Security

standards

Technical Environment & Access

• Standard Bell tools

• Ability to make voice calls within US/Canada/India

• No specialized hardware/lab needs beyond standard provisioning

Minimum Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (required)

• Professional certifications (Storage / Backup / Networking) are an

asset

Required Skills — Top 5

Skill Minimum Experience Notes
- - -
1. Enterprise Data Storage Technologies (NetApp ONTAP, Hitachi, StorageGrid, SAN Brocade/FC) 7+ years Other vendors (IBM, HPE) considered; strong learning attitude expected
2. NetBackup / Commvault (Architect level) 7+ years TSM experience acceptable
3. Storage/Backup Administration 7+ years Across operations + engineering
4. General Networking 5+ years
5. End‑to‑end storage lifecycle: design, implementation, Day‑2 support, decom; multiprotocol (FC, iSCSI, NFS, CIFS) 7+ years Especially NetApp NAS

Nice-to-Have Skills

• VMWare

• OpenStack

• Kubernetes (K8s)

• Scripting: Python

• Database familiarity: MS SQL / Oracle

• Jira

Main Responsibilities

• Perform technology watch and contribute to strategy and future

storage/backup architecture evolution

• Support and manage NetBackup and storage products across enterprise

environments

• Implement and manage multiprotocol storage: FC, iSCSI, NFS, CIFS

(primarily NetApp NAS)

• Execute and troubleshoot daily backup operations, including restores

and RCA for failures

• Perform large-scale data migrations for Solaris, AIX, Linux, and

Windows environments

• Collaborate with system administrators to resolve storage

performance or access issues

• Execute LUN masking, storage allocations, zoning, data migrations

• Perform performance monitoring and configure alerts and

notifications

• Develop and update CLI scripts (NetBackup automation, fiber switch

configuration, etc.)

• Plan and execute firmware upgrades and storage array changes

• Work in Agile teams, contribute to Epics/User Stories, and define

technical requirements

Key Screening Questions (for interviews)

1. Describe your hands-on experience with ONTAP, Hitachi, NetBackup,
Brocade (installation/support/provisioning/troubleshooting). Specify
years per tool.

2. What is the largest storage environment you//'ve supported (size in
TB/PB, number of devices, backup clients, FC ports)?

3. Describe your experience in storage/backup performance
troubleshooting (years, scenarios).

4. How many years of experience do you have designing/architecting
enterprise storage solutions?

5. Provide examples of translating storage/backup requirements into
complete architecture/design documents.

Hiring Manager Expectations

• Strong team player with excellent communication skills

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

• High level of accuracy — /"no room for mistakes/"

• Strong multitasking skills and reliability in delivering work on

time

• High-paced environment tolerance

• Confident, knowledgeable, and fact-based decision making

What Makes This Role Unique

• High autonomy and ownership

• High standards for quality, stability, and reliability

• Opportunity to work on critical enterprise storage and backup

systems

• Work in a technically challenging environment requiring expert-level

judgment