Red Hat Certified Engineer

Experience Level

Minimum of 8 years in technical consultancy, with a focus on storage solutions, backup and recovery, and archiving

Skills Required

• Proficiency in UNIX: Solaris and AIX
• Strong understanding of backup solutions, including NetBackup and Commvault
• Experience with a variety of hardware platforms: Dell, HP, Intel, Cisco UCS, Sun Server Hardware, EMC, Dell Compellent, Hitachi VSP, HUSVM, HUS
• Knowledge of F5 BigIP, Brocade SAN switches, and Cisco MDS SAN switches
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities

Key Responsibilities

Storage Engineering & Architecture

• Design and implement enterprise storage solutions (SAN, NAS, Object Storage, Hyper‑Converged)
• Configure and optimize storage arrays (e.g., Dell PowerMax, Pure Storage, Hitachi, NetApp)
• Define storage tiering strategies aligned to performance, cost, and workload needs
• Develop capacity planning models and forecasting reports
• Lead storage refresh, upgrades, migrations, and consolidation programs

Backup & Recovery Management

• Architect backup solutions using platforms such as Commvault, Veeam, TSM, Rubrik, or Cohesity
• Develop backup policies, schedules, retention management, and media workflows
• Implement DR solutions and test recovery capabilities for critical workloads
• Optimize backup windows, deduplication, compression, and storage efficiencies
• Integrate backup platforms with cloud providers (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Archiving & Compliance

• Develop enterprise archiving strategies for structured and unstructured data
• Implement archiving tools such as IBM Optim, Mimecast, Enterprise Vault, or cloud‑native archives
• Ensure compliance with POPIA, PFMA, National Archives Act, SARB, SARS, and internal governance
• Drive defensible retention, classification policies, and data lifecycle management

Required Qualifications

• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
• VMware Certified Professional

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in Cisco Fabric, Cisco Nexus, Microsoft Windows Servers

Working Conditions / Environment

• This position is based Johannesburg, with a hybrid work model offering flexibility.
• Candidates must be willing to travel occasionally for on-site client meetings or project deployments.