Infrastructure Storage & Backup Engineer

Position: Infrastructure Storage & Backup Engineer
Employment Type: Contract, Full time
Start: ASAP
Location: Reading– Hybrid
Languages: English
Role – We are seeking a skilled Infrastructure Storage & Backup Engineer with deep experience in enterprise storage, backup technologies, and IT infrastructure. You will play a vital role in supporting critical, real-time systems and maintaining high availability across complex environments. This role involves working independently and collaboratively to ensure operational excellence and effective incident resolution.

Key skills:

• Proven hands-on experience with Veritas NetBackup: installation, configuration, and support.
• Strong knowledge of HP 3Par, Nimble, and NetApp storage platforms.
• Experience managing SAN fabrics, switches, and components.
• Expertise in fault resolution within high-availability environments.
• Scripting with Shell for automation and maintenance tasks.
• OS proficiency: Red Hat Linux (v6–v9) and Windows Server (2012–2022).
• Understanding of core networking protocols and topologies.
• Disaster recovery planning, monitoring, and backup strategy implementation.
• Consulting background is a plus.
• Strong communication skills (oral & written)
• Rights to work in the UK is must (No Sponsorship available)

Responsibilities:

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels, confidently challenging when needed.
• Mentor junior team members and provide technical leadership across workstreams
• Deliver thorough, detail-oriented analysis under tight timelines.
• Manage multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality outputs.
• Work independently in a fast-paced ITIL-based infrastructure/application support setting.
• Support business-critical systems with an understanding of their real-time impact.
• Communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, including producing technical documentation.
• Participate in site-based support and second-line troubleshooting where required.

Should you be interested in being considered for this position and would like to discuss further.
Please apply with your latest CV or share your CV directly with me at christophe.ramen@focusonsap.org