Storage and Backup Engineer at Vennote Technologies Limited

Vennote Technologies Limited is a well-established ICT company with experience spanning over two decades in enterprise solutions using best of breed products in very large IT deployments around the world. Vennote Technologies Limited has certified Skilled Technical resources delivering world class implementation and support services through the use of best practices.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Storage and Backup Engineer

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Role Overview

• Vennote Technologies is seeking a highly skilled Storage & Backup Engineer to oversee the health, performance, and security of our client’s data storage infrastructure.
• You will be responsible for the end-to-end administration of their storage and backup environments, ensuring that mission-critical data is always available, protected, and recoverable.
• The ideal candidate possesses deep technical expertise in EMC and HP 3par architectures and maintains a proactive approach to troubleshooting complex SAN and backup failures.

Key Responsibilities
Storage & SAN Administration:

• Manage and maintain enterprise storage arrays including EMC Power Max, VMAX, VNX, ECS, and HP 3par.
• Handle LUN creation, storage provisioning, and space management to meet organizational demands.
• Administer Brocade Switches, including zoning and troubleshooting backend storage connectivity.
• Perform hardware/software maintenance, such as upgrading HBA firmware and drivers across UNIX and Windows environments.

Data Protection & Backup Management:

• Oversee the backup ecosystem using EMC Networker, Data Domain, Avamar, and DPA.
• Configure and monitor backup schedules for all Project and Production servers to ensure 100% compliance with policy guidelines.
• Manage data replication, media retention policies, and optimize tape utilization without compromising functionality.
• Execute daily offsite tape movements and perform periodic audits of offsite storage locations.

Recovery & Business Continuity:

• Prepare and execute a Restoration Calendar, conducting periodic drills for Exchange, Databases, Applications, OS, and SAN environments.
• Analyze and remediate failed backup schedules promptly to minimize data loss risks.
• Develop and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and backup policy work instructions.

Performance & Optimization:

• Monitor service availability and performance thresholds to ensure optimal environment health.
• Lead Technology Refresh initiatives within the storage and backup domain to keep infrastructure modern and efficient.
• Provide deep-dive technical analysis for complex storage backend problems.

Technical Requirements:

• Storage Hardware: Proven expertise in EMC (Power Max, VMAX, VNX, ECS) and HP 3par.
• Backup Software: Advanced knowledge of EMC Networker, Avamar, Data Domain, and Data Protection Advisor (DPA).
• Networking: Strong experience troubleshooting Brocade Switches and HBA issues on Windows/UNIX.
• Environment: Proficiency in managing storage for diverse workloads (Database, Exchange, File Servers, etc.).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proficiency in Backup strategies for enterprise environment.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., EMC ISA, Specialist, or Expert level; HP 3par certifications) are highly preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced production environment.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their latest CV to:
dave.nwokedi@vennote.com using "Storage and Backup Engineer” as the subject of the email