BACKUP ENGINEER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

Updated: Sep 19, 2024 - The Backup Engineer is skilled in deploying and managing Synology NAS solutions and adept at swiftly integrating into complex environments. Possesses extensive expertise in Acronis Backup software, supplemented by familiarity with additional backup technologies and Webservices including API and REST interfaces. Brings a strong background in Agile methodologies, ready to engage in on-call rotations, and excels in delivering top-notch communication in both English and German, fostering a collaborative and proactive team atmosphere.

Summary of Backup Engineer Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume

1. BS in Computer Science with 2 years of Experience

  • Experience in backup and storage technologies
  • Experience with Veeam for backups is a must
  • Extensive experience in storage Operations management, backup systems, SAN, NAS, DR
  • Working knowledge of technical aspects of storage systems
  • Knowledge of DAS, NAS, Fiber Channel, RAID config, LUN Masking
  • Have exposure to NetWorker (EMC) and NetBackup (Veritas or Symantec)
  • Experience with Storage technologies, specifically NetApp and EMC
  • Experience troubleshooting and ability to fulfill L3+ support

2. BS in Information Technology with 3 years of Experience

  • Experience working with server and storage hardware
  • Experience with various backup technologies 
  • Experience with virtualized environments (Hyper-V, VMware, KVM)
  • Hardware skills across multiple vendors related to backup and storage
  • Deep understanding of RAID sets, SAN hardware, and distributed storage technologies
  • Proven experience with backup strategies, disaster recovery and business continuity solutions
  • Windows Scripting and Unix Scripting (PowerShell, Perl, Python, Bash) highly regarded
  • Cloud based backup and disaster recovery experience highly regarded
  • Experience with implementation and maintenance of disaster recovery and business continuity technical solutions

3. BS in Software Engineering with 5 years of Experience

  • Hands-on experience with Synology NAS solutions
  • Ability to rapidly come up to speed in a complex environment
  • In-depth knowledge and experience with at least one backup solution 
  • Experience with Webservices, API, REST
  • Willingness to be on an on-call rotation
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills both in English and German (verbal and written)
  • Communicative and positive-thinking team player coupled with an eagerness to learn and share knowledge
  • Knowledge of the Agile process and principles and several years of experience in the field of backup 
  • Experience with Acronis Backup software and nice to have experience with other backup tools