Backup Administrator

Hi Wissen Infotech is Hiring for Backup Administrators

Experience: 5+ Years

Location:Hyd/Bang

Notice:Immediate to 15 Days

Work Mode:Hybrid

Role & responsibilities

Preferred Tools: Backup Commvault, NetBackup, Veeam and Azure Backup

Backup Strategy Development:

• Define a comprehensive backup strategy that aligns with business requirements and data criticality.
• Determine backup frequency, retention periods, and the types of data to be backed up.

Data Classification:

• Classify data based on its importance, sensitivity, and regulatory requirements.
• Prioritize backup and protection efforts based on data classifications.

Backup Types:

• Implement different types of backups, such as full backups, incremental backups, and differential backups.
• Choose backup types based on recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO).

Automated Backup Scheduling:

• Schedule automated backups to run at specified intervals.
• Ensure that critical data is backed up regularly without manual intervention.

Data Deduplication and Compression:

• Use data deduplication and compression techniques to optimize storage space and reduce backup times.
• Minimize redundant data in backup sets.

Offsite and Cloud Backups:

• Establish offsite backups to protect against site-wide disasters.
• Implement cloud-based backup solutions for additional redundancy and scalability.

Encryption:

• Encrypt backup data to protect it from unauthorized access during transmission and storage.
• Implement strong encryption mechanisms to secure sensitive information.

Testing Backup and Recovery Procedures:

• Regularly test backup and recovery procedures to ensure their effectiveness.
• Conduct simulated recovery scenarios to validate data integrity and the ability to restore systems.

Backup Monitoring:

• Implement monitoring tools to track the status and success of backup jobs.
• Set up alerts for backup failures or issues that require attention.

Backup Reports and Audits:

• Generate and review backup reports regularly.
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance with backup policies and industry regulations.

Versioning:

• Enable versioning to maintain multiple versions of files.
• Facilitate recovery to specific points in time, allowing users to revert to previous file states.

Snapshot Technology:

• Utilize snapshot technology for point-in-time copies of data.
• Enable fast and efficient recovery from specific points in time.

Ransomware Protection:

• Implement measures to protect backups from ransomware attacks.
• Isolate backup systems and restrict unauthorized access to backup data.

Data Retention Policy:

• Define a data retention policy to manage the lifespan of backup copies.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Regular Backup Performance Reviews:

• Conduct regular reviews of backup performance and efficiency.
• Optimize backup processes based on performance metrics and changing business needs.

User Education and Awareness:

• Educate users on the importance of data protection and the role of backups.
• Promote awareness of best practices for avoiding data loss.

Disaster Recovery Planning:

• Integrate backup and data protection into the organization's overall disaster recovery plan.
• Ensure alignment with recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO).

Collaboration with IT Security:

• Collaborate with IT security teams to address cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.
• Implement measures to protect backup infrastructure from security risks.

Documentation:

• Maintain comprehensive documentation for backup procedures, configurations, and recovery steps.
• Document changes made to backup systems and policies.

Regular Review and Improvement:

• Conduct regular reviews of backup strategies and technologies.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and adopt emerging technologies to enhance data protection.

Backup Commvault, NetBackup, Veeam and Azure Backup