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Backup & Storage Specialist

A Backup & Storage Specialist is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across qatar with 2 recent postings.

GCC postings
2
Active markets
1
Typical experience
5+ years
Key responsibilities
  • 01: General System Management
  • 02Maintain the overall health, security, and documentation of backup, storage, server, virtualization, and hyperconverged systems to support reliable operations and compliance.
  • 03Ensure system security through access controls, encryption management, vulnerability scanning, and adherence to organizational policies and standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001).
  • 04Maintain detailed documentation for configurations, procedures, and runbooks related to backup schedules, storage mappings, and recovery processes.
  • 05users and IT teams on storage and backup queries, including capacity reporting and performance optimization recommendations. Backup and Recovery Management
  • 06Oversee the implementation and maintenance of enterprise backup solutions using tools like Commvault to ensure reliable data protection and rapid recovery.
  • 07Configure and manage backup policies, schedules, and retention strategies for physical, virtual, cloud
  • 08based, and hyperconverged workloads.
  • 09Perform regular backup integrity checks, testing, and disaster recovery drills to validate restore capabilities.
  • 10Troubleshoot backup failures, optimize performance, and generate reports on backup success rates and storage utilization.
  • 11Integrate backup solutions with monitoring tools for automated alerts on anomalies or compliance issues. Enterprise Storage & Hyperconverged Operations
  • 12Administer SAN, NAS, and hyperconverged storage systems (including vSAN and HCI platforms) to provide scalable, high
Required qualifications
  • — Experience & Education
  • — 5+ years of hands
  • — on experience in enterprise backup and storage administration, with proven expertise in hybrid cloud, hyperconverged, and virtualization environments.
  • — Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • — DCV), Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP), Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ
  • — 104), Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), or ITIL Foundation. Required Skills
  • — Proficiency in enterprise backup software for backup orchestration, including application
  • — consistent backups and cloud integrations.
Preferred qualifications
  • — Relevant certifications (preferred) such as Commvault Certified Administrator (CCA), VMware Certified Professional Data Center Virtualization (VCP

Required skills

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Tools & technologies

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Hiring companies we see

  • Starlink Qatar
  • Black & Grey HR Consultancy FZE

Hired across

  • qatar
FAQ

  • What does a Backup & Storage Specialist do in the GCC?

    A Backup & Storage Specialist in the GCC performs core duties related to cloud, azure, gcp, adapted to the regional business environment and regulatory framework.

  • What qualifications do I need to be a Backup & Storage Specialist?

    Typically a Bachelor's degree is required, with 5+ years of experience in the field.

  • What is the demand for Backup & Storage Specialist in the GCC?

    The role is actively hired across qatar, with consistent demand from both local and multinational employers.

  • What skills are needed for a Backup & Storage Specialist role?

    Key skills include cloud, azure, gcp, erp, python, forecasting, along with strong communication and teamwork abilities.

  • Do I need Arabic to work as a Backup & Storage Specialist in the GCC?

    Arabic language proficiency is often preferred but not always required. It depends on the employer, sector, and client-facing nature of the role.

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