IBM jobs - EMC Networker

Introduction
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Your Role and Responsibilities
As a Backup Administrator, you will be involved in L2 & L3 level activities maintain backup solutions and manage storage solution across various accounts.

Technologies include Veritas Netbackup, EMC NetWorker, VEEAM Backup and Replication, ARCSERVE UDP, Symantec System Recovery, Data Domain, Veritas Appliance, OPSCENTER, DPA and VTL’s.

If you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative workplace, IBM provides an environment where you will be challenged and inspired every single day. And if you relish the freedom to bring creative, thoughtful solutions to the table, there's no limit to what you can accomplish here.

Responsibilities

• Adopt the given technology to meet the drift of customer and business requirements.

• Responsible for managing the customer's backup infra using various backup tools like Veritas Netbackup, EMC NetWorker, VEEAM Backup and Replication, ARCSERVE UDP, Symantec System Recovery, Data Domain, Veritas Appliance, OPSCENTER, DPA and VTL’s
• Deploying various backup software and building new backup servers as per the predefined design of the architect.
• Performing the post implementation checks for the newly built backup servers and provide basic KT of the backup product.
• Handling the BAU operations in the backup team which includes installing backup agents, modules/plug-ins like NMM, NMDA, NMSAP in the client servers for scheduling and configuring various types of backups.
• Managing the daily customer review & SLA compliance calls pertaining to the backup & recovery operations.
• Performing the daily health check for all backup tools, tape libraries, data domains and all other backup infra components.
• Complete tape management in the backup environment including tape offsetting and recalling them from third party vendors as required.
• Responsible for monitoring & troubleshooting of Networker backup failures and escalating to different teams as required.
• Creating backup scripts for user backup for UNIX and Windows servers
• Coordinate with Vendor for software and Hardware patches/updates/break fix. etc.
• Preparing the Implementation plan for change Request and implementing the request
• Generating and Managing Daily backup reports
• Investigating and Troubleshooting Failed Backups
• Creating knowledge base articles for BAU / L2/3 engineers

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in Backup products Veritas NetBackup, EMC Networker, VEEAM and ARCSERVE support for infrastructure that is spread across multiple locations
• Proven debugging and analytical skills with solid grasp of system development methodologies, techniques and tool.
• Experience on implementation, configuration and update of Netbackup master, media server, Networker server and storage node
• Experience on configuring and managing Veritas appliances (5240),Data domains (DD9500, DD3300, DD6300, DD890 and DD670),Tape libraries Oracle SL3000 and IBM TS3500
• Experience on decommissioning of Media server, appliance, Data Domain and Tape library.
• Working knowledge on VTL’s and Backup Tools OPSCENTER, Data Protection Advisor and VEEAM ONE
• Expertise in VMware backup concept and implementation and Restore, Basic Knowledge on VMWARE environment
• Proficient in managing and configuring NDMP backups along with NetBackup version 7.7.X, 8 and 8.1.X

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Knowledge on Backup and Replications, Veritas Netbackup, EMC Networker, VEEAM, ARCSERVE
• Symantec System Recovery is added advantage
• Experience in File System Backup, BMR, NDMP Backup, RMAN Backup, SAP, MSSQL Backup and Exchange, Data Domains
• You love collaborative environments that use agile methodologies to encourage creative design thinking and find innovative ways to develop with cutting edge technologies
• Ambitious individual who can work under their own direction towards agreed targets/goals and with creative approach to work
• Intuitive individual with an ability to manage change and proven time management
• Proven interpersonal skills while contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Up-to-date technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications