IN-Sr Technical Consultant - Backup and Disaster recovery, Monthly maintenance, Patch Management

Scope:

We are seeking an experienced Backup Disaster Recovery and Monthly maintenance and Patch management Engineer to manage, optimize, and safeguard our organization’s data backup and recovery infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be responsible for implementing robust backup strategies, ensuring data availability, and executing disaster recovery plans to maintain business continuity. The role will involve planning and executing scheduled maintenance, patch management, vulnerability remediation, and process automation across cloud environments. The ideal candidate will work closely with operations, security, and application teams to ensure timely updates, compliance, and system integrity while reducing downtime and improving overall resilience

What you’ll do:

• Design, implement, and maintain backup solutions across on-premises and cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Create and manage disaster recovery (DR) plans, including failover, failback, and recovery testing.
• Monitor and troubleshoot backup and recovery operations to ensure compliance with recovery point objectives (RPO) and recovery time objectives (RTO).
• Perform regular DR drills and validation tests, documenting lessons learned and improving processes.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure data protection and regulatory compliance.
• Automate backup processes using scripting languages and tools (PowerShell, Python, Ansible).
• Maintain documentation for backup procedures, configurations, schedules, and escalation protocol
• Plan, coordinate, and execute monthly maintenance activities including patching, updates, and configuration changes across Windows and Linux servers.
• Manage and deploy security patches and updates using BigFix, ensuring alignment with enterprise policies and SLAs.
• Perform vulnerability scanning, assessment, and remediation in collaboration with security teams, ensuring critical issues are resolved promptly.
• Automate routine maintenance tasks, deployments, and reporting using tools such as Ansible, PowerShell, Python, or other scripting frameworks.
• Monitor systems during maintenance windows to ensure availability and performance stability.
• Document processes, maintenance schedules, risk mitigation plans, rollback procedures, and post-maintenance reports

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience )
• 3 to 8 years of experience in backup and disaster recovery engineering.
• Hands-on experience with backup solutions such as Commvault, Veeam, Veritas NetBackup, Rubrik, Dell EMC Avamar, or Azure Backup.
• Experience in cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP) and hybrid infrastructures.
• Strong understanding of data protection principles, encryption, retention policies, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ansible, etc.).

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3 to 8 years of experience in system maintenance, patch management, or vulnerability remediation.

• Hands-on experience with BigFix or equivalent endpoint management tools.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, and Linux (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) operating systems.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation tools such as PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ansible, or similar.
• Practical experience in vulnerability scanning tools and frameworks (e.g., Qualys, Nessus, Tenable.io).
• Understanding of vulnerability assessment, remediation workflows, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to coordinate across teams and manage multiple maintenance schedules simultaneously.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with a focus on accuracy and reliability
• Excellent communication, documentation, and reporting skills.

Preferred Qualification:

• Certifications like Microsoft Azure Administrator, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Veeam Certified Engineer, or Commvault Certified Specialist.
• Experience with regulatory compliance frameworks like GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like SolarWinds, Nagios, or Zabbix is an advantage
• Certifications in BigFix, Windows Server Administration, Linux, or vulnerability management tools.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Knowledge of security standards such as CIS Benchmarks, NIST, ISO 27001, or industry regulations (PCI-DSS, GDPR).