At a Glance
- Tasks: Administer and optimise enterprise storage and backup solutions in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join a leading Defence sector programme with a focus on security and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with support for all applicants.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on mission-critical platforms while enhancing your technical skills.
- Qualifications: Strong experience with NetApp storage and enterprise backup technologies required.
We are seeking an experienced Storage / Backup Engineer to join a high-profile programme within the Defence sector. This is an exciting contract opportunity for a technically strong infrastructure professional who thrives in a fast-paced, security-focused environment and is keen to work on mission‑critical platforms.
The successful contractor will be responsible for the administration, support and optimisation of enterprise storage and backup solutions, ensuring maximum availability, performance and resilience across complex environments.
Key Skills & Experience:
- Strong experience with NetApp storage solutions (essential)
- Proven background in enterprise backup technologies and data protection
- Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure environments
- Knowledge of storage performance tuning, replication and disaster recovery
- Ability to work effectively within secure and highly regulated environments
- Strong troubleshooting and stakeholder engagement skills
Desirable:
- Experience within Defence, Government or other secure sectors
- Knowledge of VMware, Windows and Linux infrastructure
- Exposure to automation and infrastructure tooling
Candidates must be eligible to undergo UKSV Security Check (SC) clearance, with sponsorship available for suitable applicants who do not currently hold active clearance. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to critical national programmes while gaining valuable experience within a leading Defence environment.
To learn more, please do reach out to Tom Royston via email on tom.royston@sandersonplc.com.
Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.
Contact Details:
Sanderson Government & Defence Recruitment Team
