Ops Spec: Systems Engineer (Veeam)

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Date: 24 Jun 2024

Location: Centurion, Gauteng, ZA

Company: BCXP

Business unit, Department, Reporting

Business Unit Solutions
Department Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS)
Job grade S6

 

Core Description

Responsible for designing, implementing, and managing Veeam backup and recovery solutions within an organization. Veeam is a popular data protection and availability software platform, primarily used for physical, virtual and cloud environments. The role of a Veeam Engineer is critical in ensuring data integrity, availability, and disaster recovery capabilities

Key Deliverables / Primary Functions

  • Implement and support Veeam back-up and replication solutions tailored to meet the organisation’s data protection & recovery needs.
  • Configure and maintain Veeam back- up and replication infrastructure to ensure optimal performance & scalability.
  • Oversee daily back- ups and recovery operations to ensure data integrity and adherence to back-up policies and procedures.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot Veeam environments for issues, performance pro-active troubleshooting and to resolve incidents to minimize downtime.
  • Provide capacity planning by accessing storage requirements, planning for growth and optimizing resource utilization within the Veeam infrastructure.
  • Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans and procedures using Veeam tools to ensure business continuity in the event of data loss of system failures.
  • Ensure data security by implementing encryption, access controls and compliance measures as required by industry standards and regulations.
  • Maintain up-to-date documentation of Veeam configurations, procedures, and recovery processes.
  • Collaborate with cross- functional teams

Core Functional Skills & Capabilities

Teamwork
Disaster Management
Problem solving
Communication

Core Behavioural Competencies

Working with people
Adhering to principles and values
Planning & Organising
Delivering Results & Meeting customer expectations
Coping with pressures & setbacks

Minimum Qualifications

NQF 6: 3 year Degree/ Diploma/ National Diploma in Information Technology
OR NQF 4: Grade 12

Additional Education -Preferred /Advantage

Experience

3 years’ general IT experience in a Server/Storage/Backups support role. Experience with Hyper-V or Vmware is preferred.

OR

5 years’ general IT experience in a Server/Storage/Backups support role. Experience with Hyper-V or Vmware is preferred.

Certifications

VMware VCP
VEEAM

Professional Memberships in Relevant Industry

Level of Engagement & Span of Control

Engagement will all levels within the organisation, internal and external to the business.

Special Requirements / Employment Condition

Valid Drivers license
Willing to travel

Workplace / Physical Requirements

Hybrid Remote Worker
Billable