Lead Storage Backup Engineer

Lead Storage Backup EngineerLead storage backup engineer at DXC Technology.Location: Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaEmployment Type: Full-timeSeniority Level: Mid‑Senior levelJob Function: Information TechnologyResponsibilitiesLead a team of storage and backup administrators, providing guidance and mentorship.Set goals, monitor progress, and ensure the team meets larger objectives.Collaborate with team members and global IT teams to complete project work.Engage with management and key stakeholders to develop, implement, and manage support and operational objectives.Identify and incorporate future service management needs into a multi‑year roadmap across support areas.Support achievement of performance, budget, and team goals.Build organizational capacity necessary to execute the strategy.Generate custom reports, dashboards, and knowledge‑base documentation.Maintain strong understanding of storage technologies (SAN, NAS, cloud storage), operating systems, networking concepts, and backup solutions.Perform installation and implementation of storage systems and hyper‑converged infrastructure (HCI) from vendors such as Dell, IBM, and HPE.Assist in deployment and configuration of virtualization environments.Manage and maintain an organization's data storage systems, ensuring data availability, integrity, and security through configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.Ensure all backup solutions are logging, alerting, and notifications enabled/configured, and monitor backup schedule completion/failure.Work with other IT teams (network, database, application) to ensure efficient data storage and retrieval.Manage and operate backup solutions, including job creation, monitoring, and basic troubleshooting.Collaborate with senior engineers to support and maintain data center infrastructure.Create and maintain technical documentation, including Low‑Level Design (LLD) and As‑Built documentation.Support day‑to‑day data center operations, including equipment racking, cabling, and hardware maintenance.Understand networking fundamentals and data center operations.Ensure backup solution disaster readiness, backup availability, and backup operations functionality in disaster recovery situations.Work with application stakeholders to define backup policies, recovery objectives, backup schedules, and recovery time intended for each application, and provide support to application teams during projects and implementations.Apply technology best practices, upgrades, vendor recommendations, and service/operation level agreements (SLA/OLA), while abiding by target key performance indicators (KPIs).Follow best practices and procedures to ensure a secure, stable, and high‑performing environment.Basic QualificationsBachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.Typically, 6+ years of relevant work experience in industry, with a minimum of 2+ years in a similar role.Proven experience in infrastructure technology management.Proficiencies in technical knowledge and teamwork.Continuous learner that stays abreast with industry knowledge and technology.Other QualificationsAdvanced degree in a relevant field is a plus.Candidates must have strong working knowledge of Dell PowerMax, ScaleIO, Isilon, Dell Data Protection, Data Domain (incl. CRS).Relevant storage and backup or infrastructure certifications are a strong advantage.Relevant certifications such as CompTIA A+, Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, or Certified Cloud Practitioner are a plus.#J-18808-Ljbffr