System Administrator

TekStaff's Client has a current vacancy for a System Administrator

Job Description

Role Responsibilities / Typical Day in Role:

• 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.

Candidate Requirements/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

TekStaff may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the applicant screening process. However, applications will also be reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment.