Specialist: Systems Engineer-Backup at BCX

Core Description

To install, monitor, test and maintain cloud and infrastructure solutions. To provide specialised technical support and guidance through high level analysis, diagnosis and problem solving.

Key Deliverables / Primary Functions

• Install, maintain, update and administer Backup software.
• Performs backup changes using Change management process and ensures all backups are properly run and completed within agreed backup windows
• Diagnose Backup platform issues and troubleshoot Backup environment for optimal performance. 
• System Administration of Backup Systems.
• Perform analysis of backup infrastructure and makes recommendations on improvements to meet business need and future capacity.
• Manage the resolution of complex problems and interfaces with support resources within the organization and the supplier community,  providing root cause and remediation to mitigate risk.
• Evaluates and applies software upgrades and support packs as required to solve production problems and/or ensure compliance and system integrity.
• Reviews/audit the existing backup schedules, policies, and operational considerations and recommends and establishes best practices. Ensure Regulatory Compliance.
• Create and update documentation including backup & restore reports (SLA, Job status, Capacity, etc.).
• Documents operational best practices processes and procedures related to the backup environment and recommends changes to procedures, resulting in operations optimization and improved service level agreements.
• Participates in technical exercises for disaster recovery to ensure high reliability and efficiency.

Core Functional Skills & Knowledge

• Troubleshooting
• ICT Knowledge
• Attention to detail
• Infrastructure Technology
• Problem solving

Core Behavioural Competencies

• Job Match
• Applying expertise & Technology
• Deciding & Initiating Action
• Delivering Results & Meeting customer expectations
• Following instructions & procedures
• Working with people

Minimum Qualifications

• NQF 6: 3 year Degree/ Diploma/ National Diploma in Information Technology or Computer Science
• NQF 4: Grade 12 National Diploma

Additional Education -Preferred /Advantage

• NQF 6: 3 year Degree/ Diploma/ National Diploma in Engineering

Experience

• 5 years’ system engineering experience.
• Alternatively, 7 years’ system engineering experience. if Grade 12

Certifications

• Netbackup 8.2 certification.
• Veeam with replication certification.
• Veritas appliance certification (Flex and Access).
• Certification in VMWare and VSphere.
• Certification in Microsoft Windows and Linux.
• ITIL Foundation

Special Requirements / Employment Condition

• Ability to cope under pressure
• Ability to work extended /long hours as and when required