Skaylink

Senior System Engineer – Backup & Monitoring

Skaylink

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Essen • 🇩🇪 Germany

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AzureCloudVMware

About the role

  • You operate, maintain and further develop our backup platforms with Veeam as well as cloud solutions such as AvePoint and Veeam DataCloud.
  • You ensure recoverability through regular restore and disaster recovery (DR) tests.
  • You are responsible for monitoring and alerting with PRTG (sensors, thresholds, dashboards).
  • You analyze and resolve incidents in the backup and monitoring environment in a sustainable manner.
  • You automate and optimize processes using PowerShell and APIs.
  • You create and maintain documentation, standards and runbooks.
  • You implement security and compliance requirements (e.g. 3-2-1 rule, immutable backups, offsite strategies).
  • You work closely with internal teams, customers and external partners.

Requirements

  • You have solid experience with Veeam Backup & Replication (jobs, replication, SureBackup, Scale-Out Repositories).
  • You are familiar with cloud, tape and immutable storage solutions (e.g. S3, Wasabi, Azure).
  • You have very good knowledge of PRTG Network Monitor (custom sensors, SNMP, WMI, alerts, maps).
  • You have solid knowledge of Windows Server and VMware vSphere or Hyper-V.
  • You use PowerShell confidently for automation and integrations.
  • You understand datacenter fundamentals (storage, networking, security) and work in a structured and reliable way.
Benefits
  • 🎯 Purpose – Use your expertise (on projects at renowned companies such as BMW Group, Henkel or KWS)
  • 🌍 Flexibility – Find your balance (including workation and flexible vacation arrangements)
  • 📖 Development – Onboarding and professional development (e.g. Skaylink Campus, development discussions, regular employee surveys)
  • 🏖️ Recovery – Recharge (including 30 days vacation, Dec 24 and Dec 31 off, sabbatical)
  • 🚲 Mobility – Getting around (e.g. BusinessBike, subsidy for the Deutschlandticket)
  • 💻 Equipment – Technology that advances you (Windows devices, company mobile phone)
  • 💪 Support – Feel supported (e.g. Employee Referral Program, corporate benefits, workplace glasses, 5 paid child-sick days per year)
  • 🏆 Events – Come together and celebrate (e.g. summer and Christmas parties, team events, cross-company tech talks)
  • 🧩 Togetherness – We are Skaylink!

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
Veeam Backup & ReplicationPowerShellAPIsPRTG Network MonitorWindows ServerVMware vSphereHyper-Vcloud storageimmutable storagedisaster recovery
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationdocumentation