Storage and Backup Engineer

STORAGE & BACKUP ENGINEER

Company: Vennote Technologies
Location: Lagos / Hybrid
Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

Vennote Technologies is seeking a highly skilled Storage & Backup Engineer to oversee the health, performance, and security of our client’s data storage infrastructure. You will be responsible for the end-to-end administration of their storage and backup environments, ensuring that mission-critical data is always available, protected, and recoverable.

The ideal candidate possesses deep technical expertise in EMC and HP 3par architectures and maintains a proactive approach to troubleshooting complex SAN and backup failures.

Key Responsibilities

1. Storage & SAN Administration

   • Manage and maintain enterprise storage arrays including EMC Power Max, VMAX, VNX, ECS, and HP 3par.
   • Handle LUN creation, storage provisioning, and space management to meet organizational demands.
   • Administer Brocade Switches, including zoning and troubleshooting backend storage connectivity.
   • Perform hardware/software maintenance, such as upgrading HBA firmware and drivers across UNIX and Windows environments.

2. Data Protection & Backup Management

   • Oversee the backup ecosystem using EMC Networker, Data Domain, Avamar, and DPA.
   • Configure and monitor backup schedules for all Project and Production servers to ensure 100% compliance with policy guidelines.
   • Manage data replication, media retention policies, and optimize tape utilization without compromising functionality.
   • Execute daily offsite tape movements and perform periodic audits of offsite storage locations.

3. Recovery & Business Continuity

   • Prepare and execute a Restoration Calendar, conducting periodic drills for Exchange, Databases, Applications, OS, and SAN environments.
   • Analyze and remediate failed backup schedules promptly to minimize data loss risks.
   • Develop and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and backup policy work instructions.

4. Performance & Optimization

   • Monitor service availability and performance thresholds to ensure optimal environment health.
   • Lead Technology Refresh initiatives within the storage and backup domain to keep infrastructure modern and efficient.
   • Provide deep-dive technical analysis for complex storage backend problems.

Technical Requirements

• Storage Hardware: Proven expertise in EMC (Power Max, VMAX, VNX, ECS) and HP 3par.
• Backup Software: Advanced knowledge of EMC Networker, Avamar, Data Domain, and Data Protection Advisor (DPA).
• Networking: Strong experience troubleshooting Brocade Switches and HBA issues on Windows/UNIX.
• Environment: Proficiency in managing storage for diverse workloads (Database, Exchange, File Servers, etc.).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proficiency in Backup strategies for enterprise environment.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., EMC ISA, Specialist, or Expert level; HP 3par certifications) are highly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced production environment.

Why Vennote Technologies?

At Vennote, we value technical excellence and a proactive mindset. You will work with a high-octane team where your architectural decisions directly impact our global operations.

Qualified candidates should send their CVs to dave.nwokedi@vennote.com with "Storage and Backup Engineer” as subject.

Only Qualified Candidates will be contacted.