Centurion: Junior Backup and Recovery Engineer posted by Network Finance

This opportunity places you at the forefront of cybersecurity and data protection. You’ll work with cutting-edge infrastructure technologies while designing and maintaining resilient backup and recovery solutions across the business. The role suits an individual who thrives in a high-availability environment and understands the importance of data integrity and disaster recovery readiness.
You’ll be part of a collaborative and technically skilled team that values innovation, precision, and continuous improvement. The company provides ongoing professional development and exposure to emerging backup, recovery, and cloud technologies.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design and manage enterprise-level backup and recovery strategies.
• Implement and maintain Microsoft Failover Clusters and Hyper-V environments.
• Administer and optimize SAN and NAS storage solutions.
• Monitor and troubleshoot backup jobs, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
• Conduct regular disaster recovery testing and maintain accurate documentation.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to ensure backup coverage.
• Provide technical guidance and support on all backup-related issues.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• Education: Relevant IT qualification or degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Experience: Proven background in enterprise backup and recovery engineering.
• Skills:
  • Proficiency in Microsoft clustering technologies (Failover Clustering, Hyper-V).
  • Experience with SAN/NAS storage management.
  • Hands-on knowledge of at least one mainstream backup software (Veeam, Commvault, Veritas NetBackup, Acronis, or Rubrik).
  • Familiarity with disaster recovery planning and execution.
  • Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Preferred: Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, Veeam VMCE, or Commvault Certified Professional.
• Additional Advantage: Experience with cloud-based backup (Azure/AWS) and scripting (PowerShell, Bash).

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· Infrastructure Engineers · Backup and Recovery Specialists · Systems Administrators · Cloud Engineers · Cybersecurity Professionals
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For more information, contact:
Tristenn Schoeman
IT Recruitment Specialist