Storage & Backup Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Storage and Backup Subject Matter Expert (SME) with deep expertise in Pure Storage, Rubrik , and other enterprise storage and backup technologies within the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) domain . The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing storage and data protection solutions , ensuring high availability, security, and compliance with BFSI industry standards.

• Design, implement, and manage enterprise storage infrastructure, focusing on Pure Storage (FlashArray, FlashBlade) and other leading storage solutions.

• Administer and optimize backup and disaster recovery solutions , particularly Rubrik , along with other technologies like Commvault, Veeam, Veritas NetBackup, or Cohesity .

• Develop and maintain data protection strategies , ensuring business continuity, disaster recovery (DR), and compliance with BFSI regulations.

• Configure and manage storage provisioning , volume management, LUN masking, zoning, and replication.

• Optimize storage performance, capacity planning, and data lifecycle management .

• Ensure backup automation, scheduling, monitoring, and reporting to meet RPO and RTO objectives .

• Manage cloud-based storage and backup solutions ( AWS S3, Azure Blob, GCP Cloud Storage ) for hybrid and multi-cloud environments .

• Collaborate with security teams to implement encryption, ransomware protection, and data retention policies .

• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and incident resolution for storage and backup-related issues.

• Work closely with server, virtualization, and network teams for seamless IT infrastructure operations .

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and best practices for storage and backup systems .

• Ensure compliance with BFSI regulatory requirements , including data sovereignty, audit trails, and security policies .

• 8+ years of experience in Storage and Backup administration within BFSI or enterprise environments.

• Expertise in Pure Storage (FlashArray, FlashBlade), Rubrik , and other enterprise storage solutions .

• Strong knowledge of backup and disaster recovery solutions , including snapshotting, replication, and ransomware protection .

• Experience with storage protocols ( FC, iSCSI, NFS, SMB, CIFS ) and fiber channel networking .

• Hands-on experience in cloud storage (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid storage deployments .

• Proficiency in storage automation and scripting ( PowerShell, Python, Ansible, or Terraform ).

• Strong troubleshooting skills in enterprise storage, backup, and disaster recovery environments .

• Knowledge of BFSI regulatory compliance, audit requirements, and security standards .

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills .

• Certifications such as Pure Storage Certified, Rubrik Certified Systems Administrator (RCSA), Commvault, NetApp NCIE, Dell EMC Storage, or AWS/Azure Storage Certifications .

• Experience with hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) and Kubernetes storage solutions ( CSI drivers, Portworx, OpenEBS, etc. ).

• Exposure to object storage, deduplication, and data optimization techniques .