Backup Administrator

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Duration: approx. 6 months

Daily Responsibilities:

• Deploy, operate, troubleshoot, and support backup, restoration, and migration services across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Design and develop Backup Testing as a Service capability to help stakeholders validate end-to-end application recovery using Cohesity Data Protection services.
• Partner with technical and business subject matter experts to ensure migrated applications meet recovery and business requirements.
• Participate in scheduled changes and troubleshooting activities, including occasional non-standard working hours.
• Manage and maintain backup and NAS platforms across on-premises and Google Cloud environments.
• Provide Level 2 support and coordinate vendor escalations for transitioned services.
• Develop and maintain operational documentation, including build guides, runbooks, and technical specifications.
• Contribute to implementation planning and service delivery activities.

Must-Have Skills:

• 10+ years of experience as a Backup Administrator, with hands-on expertise in technologies such as Cohesity, Dell EMC Data Domain, NetBackup, Veeam, or similar backup and replication platforms.
• 2+ years of experience administering Microsoft Windows Server 2019/2022 and/or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.x/10.x
• 5+ years of experience working with networking technologies and operational support.
• 5+ years of experience supporting agent-based backups for SQL Always On Availability Groups (AAG), Oracle, DB2, and similar database platforms, with a solid understanding of SQL VSS and RMAN backups.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams and business stakeholders.

Nice-To-Have Skills:

• 2+ years of experience with architecture, deployment, or operational support of VMware vSphere Hypervisor and Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization.
• Experience with scripting and automation, including REST APIs, PowerShell, and Python
• Previous experience in banking or financial services
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with vendors and cross-functional teams

Soft Skills:

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to support large-scale initiatives.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Business, and/or a related discipline.

FP Inc. is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. In accordance with the requirements set out in the Employment Standards Act, FP Inc. hereby declares that AI is utilized in the screening process for this position. The hourly compensation range for this role is · C$60 – C$70/hour. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities, and we provide an accessible candidate experience. We advocate for you and welcome anyone regardless of race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.