MainOne Cable - We are recruiting to fill the position of a Backup Data Protection Engineer in Lagos.

Responsibilities

• The Backup / Data Protection Engineer is responsible for administering, configuring, and ensuring backups are completed as scheduled.
• Required to work closely with the GNOC and Cloud Operations teams to provide support to customers in line with SLAs.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Manage all backup and recovery tools and systems.
• Provide 2nd level support as required.
• Define and deliver on capacity planning analysis and monthly reporting.
• Provide mentorship to engineers and support staff.
• Provide support and analysis of complex problems.
• Ensure operating standards and procedures are defined and adhered to by others.
• Identify opportunities for infrastructure and process improvements.
• Advise on technology trends and standards.
• Any and all additional job duties as defined by hosting management

Qualifications, Skills & Competencies

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Sciences, Information Management or related engineering field is preferred
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with Commvault / Veeam
• Certification in either Backup technologies a significant advantage
• Experience working with virtualization technologies ( Hyper-V/VMware)
• Experience with Microsoft public, hybrid and private cloud
• Experience working with Windows/Linux operating systems
• Networking experience will be an added advantage
• Certifications in Linux, Hyper-V, Windows Server, Microsoft System Centre, VMware, Storage, and other Cloud Technologies considered a plus for this position.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Team player with strong collaboration and engagement skills

Demands of the Job

• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to work with little supervision
• Troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work under pressure

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply.