Backup Engineer

Backup Engineer
Sheffield - Onsite 5 days a week
6 Month Contract
Inside IR35

As the Backup Engineer you will be joining the clients Backup Operations team, this is a crucial team, running and supporting the client's extensive IT estate.

You'll provide operations support to colleagues and partners across the business, ensuring that critical systems stay resilient, secure, and optimised for peak performance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain and adhere to operational procedures to ensure efficiency and compliance.
• Conduct technical peer reviews, ensuring outputs meet quality standards and customer requirements.
• Identify and solve routine technical problems, uncover root causes, and address them by introducing new components or features.
• Combine an understanding of technical design and end-user requirements to contribute to system architecture and security practices.
• Deliver high-quality components for less complex technical projects, documenting outputs in alignment with organisational standards.
• Provide expert technical and analytical advice and support to leaders or stakeholders.

Required Expertise & Skills:

• Solid understanding of Backup and Recovery principles.
• Expertise in Networker Backup Product.
• Practical knowledge of Backup targets (eg, Data Domain or tape).
• Familiarity with Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Strong problem-solving, performance analysis, and root cause investigation skills.

Experience That Will Set You Apart:

• Leading teams through high-pressure situations while maintaining focus and composure.
• Successfully suggesting or implementing cost management strategies.
• Developing business cases or quotes to propose cost-effective solutions.
• Navigating work politics with integrity and fostering healthy relationships.
• Leveraging your professional network to achieve goals effectively.
• Advocating and implementing innovative technology applications in new areas.
• Delivering outstanding results amid unclear deliverables.
• Overcoming process and policy challenges to achieve delivery objectives.

If you are interested and looking or your next role, please apply with a copy of your CV or email: (see below)