Vodafone

Storage Solutions Engineer

Vodafone

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Istanbul • 🇹🇷 Turkey

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudOraclePerlPythonShell ScriptingSQLUnixVMware

About the role

  • Manage daily backup operations (monitoring success/failure status, reporting, and timely troubleshooting).
  • Provide support for the design, implementation, and configuration of backup solutions for existing and new projects.
  • Perform expert-level installation, administration, and optimization of leading backup software, including Veritas NetBackup, Cohesity, and Veeam.
  • Effectively manage the efficiency and capacity of backup storage units (STUs) such as Dell EMC Data Domain, HPE StoreOnce, and Veritas Flex Appliance.
  • Develop and execute Disaster Recovery (DR) test scenarios and maintain comprehensive documentation for these processes.
  • Actively participate in performance improvement, capacity planning, and cost optimization initiatives.
  • Collaborate with other IT teams to analyze the impact of infrastructure changes on backup procedures.
  • Perform troubleshooting, incident and error handling for systems
  • Design, develop and implement the code to automate processes
  • Analyse new/upcoming technologies and evaluate their impacts on current systems/environment
  • Provide assistance in new projects during all stages: assessment, planning, designing, initiation, implementation of the Backup infrastructure
  • Configuration and capacity management of Backup infrastructure
  • Quality assurance of new and existing Backup systems
  • Lifecycle management of all Backup Environment
  • Evaluation of tools and applications to manage/monitor Backup infrastructure
  • Running analytical troubleshooting techniques on the systems/modules that malfunctioned
  • Relationship building with the business through consultancy
  • Defining and implementing continuity solutions for each platform (e.g. Backup based availability and disaster recovery solutions)
  • Maintain operational readiness ensuring complete recovery in the event of a disaster.
  • Attend DR tests regularly, as outlined in the company policies and procedures to ensure DR functionality.
  • Update the policies and procedures as required.
  • Operational support of all Backup infrastructure on 7*24 basis to provide continuous IT services availability and issue resolution.
  • Periodic monitoring and performance tuning of the systems

Requirements

  • University degree from a relevant discipline, preferably from engineering
  • 5+ years experience working with enterprise Backup systems
  • 2+ years developing automation solutions.
  • Able to execute scripts in; YAML, Python, Shell, Perl, XML and JavaScripts.
  • Advanced administration and troubleshooting experience in at least two of the following solutions: * Veritas NetBackup (especially versions 8.x and higher) * Cohesity or Veeam Backup & Replication
  • Proven knowledge and experience with deduplication-based storage systems, such as Dell EMC Data Domain and/or HPE StoreOnce.
  • Familiarity with integrated backup infrastructures, such as Veritas Flex Appliance, is a strong asset.
  • Knowledge of backup procedures for virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V), Databases (Oracle RMAN, SQL, Postgre, Mongo etc.) and cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
  • Scripting proficiency (PowerShell, Python, Shell, etc.) is expected to enhance problem-solving efficiency.
  • Experience in Unix systems, filesystem structure and shell scripting
  • Netbackup, Cohesity certification is preferred
  • Familiarity with 24X7 operations methodologies and IT management best practices
  • Fluency in English
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills
  • Good communication, documentation and reporting skills
  • Should be a good team player and should be able perform well under stress
Benefits
  • Vflexy: Flexible Benefits Program
  • Hybrid working kit
  • Ergonomic kit allowance
  • Digital meal voucher
  • Flexible transportation allowance.
  • Employee assistance hotline & counselling
  • Comprehensive and flexible private health insurance
  • Discounted price deals for wide range of products & services

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
backup operationsbackup solutions designinstallation of backup softwareadministration of backup softwareoptimization of backup softwarescripting in YAMLscripting in Pythonscripting in Shellscripting in Perlscripting in JavaScript
Soft skills
troubleshootingproblem solvingcommunicationdocumentationreportingteam playerstress managementrelationship buildingcapacity planningperformance improvement
Certifications
NetBackup certificationCohesity certification