Storage and Backup Engineer at Pharaoh Capital, Barrow-In-Furness, 6 Months, £Contract Rate

Job Title: Storage and Backup Engineer (SC Cleared)

Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Onsite)

Duration: 6 Months

Contract Type: PAYE through Umbrella

Clearance: Must hold SC clearance and be a sole UK national

Role Overview:

We are seeking a skilled Storage and Backup Engineer to join our team. This role involves providing day-to-day administration of storage, backup, and SAN environments, with opportunities to support various projects and transition activities. The ideal candidate will have a background in infrastructure support, a keen interest in expanding skills in storage and backup, and a strong ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Business-As-Usual (BAU) support for SAN and backup environments.
• Perform daily operational checks on storage and backup systems.
• Manage storage allocation and deallocation processes.
• Perform SAN switch zoning and firmware upgrades.
• Configure and manage backups, including troubleshooting failed backups and ensuring successful tape management and rotation.
• Maintain and update system documentation and produce management reports.
• Implement changes according to the change management processes.
• Resolve problems and incidents using ServiceNow (SNOW).
• Conduct disaster recovery testing to ensure data protection and recovery readiness.
• Participate in on-call support and work overtime as needed.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Experience with HP and EMC storage solutions.
• Proficiency in managing Brocade and Cisco SAN switches.
• Familiarity with storage management software.
• Knowledge of SAN switch management commands (Brocade and Cisco).
• Experience with Veritas NetBackup and other backup solutions such as EMC Networker and HP Data Protector.
• Experience with incident and change management processes using ServiceNow (SNOW).
• Strong troubleshooting skills with a methodical approach to problem-solving in storage and backup environments.
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive, can-do attitude.
• Effective communication and active listening skills.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn, embrace new technologies, and support experienced team members.
• Ability to identify and escalate issues to management when necessary.

What We Offer:

• A dynamic work environment with opportunities to expand your skills and experience.
• The chance to work on both support and project-based activities.
• Competitive market rate and supportive team culture.

If you are a motivated professional with a passion for storage and backup technologies and meet the above requirements, we encourage you to apply for this challenging and rewarding opportunity.