Data Protection Engineer

Job Title: Data Protection Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Data Protection Engineer to manage the integrity and efficiency of enterprise data protection systems.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and resolve escalated issues in backup operations, especially using Commvault.
• Conduct regular performance assessments of NAS/SAN environments.
• Validate, reconfigure, and troubleshoot RAID arrays and storage failures.
• Diagnose issues with NFS mounts, permissions, and connectivity.
• Administer and audit Active Directory entries relevant to backup and access policies.
• Develop and maintain backup schedules, storage policies, and DR documentation.
• Support restoration and recovery procedures during high-priority incidents.
• Collaborate with L1 analysts, assist with training, and ensure knowledge transfer.
• Contribute to capacity planning, patching cycles, and compliance audits.
• Interface with cross-functional teams and third-party vendors for resolution and upgrades.

• Proficient in Commvault backup suite, job configuration, and log analysis.
• Strong understanding of SAN/NAS technologies including iSCSI, Fibre Channel, and CIFS/NFS protocols.
• Practical experience with various RAID levels and their performance trade-offs.
• Familiarity with NFS exports, client permissions, and mount failures.
• Solid grasp of Active Directory including GPOs, OU structures, and ACLs.
• Knowledge of ITIL framework, change/request management.
• Strong documentation and reporting abilities.

• Lead design, architecture backup and optimization using Commvault backup solutions.
• Design, configure, and troubleshoot NAS/SAN environments, including iSCSI and Fibre Channel.
• Upgrade Commvault infrastructure (CommServe, Media Agents).
• Define and optimize global deduplication and storage policies.
• Automate backup tasks using scripts/APIs.
• Integrate Commvault with cloud storage (Azure, AWS).
• Review licensing, capacity, and resource utilization.
• Lead DR planning and execution for critical apps.
• Design cross-site replication and copy policies.
• Ensure compliance with audit, security, and retention standards.
• Manage high-performance RAID setups, ensuring fault tolerance and data integrity.
• Resolve complex access issues and performance bottlenecks in NFS shares.
• Audit and maintain Active Directory structures, including GPOs and replication relevant to backup systems.
• Drive capacity planning and lifecycle management for storage infrastructure.
• Develop automation scripts for backup validation, reporting, and compliance.
• Own disaster recovery strategy planning, testing, and execution.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud, and server teams to align storage strategies.
• Prepare detailed architecture documents, SOPs, and RCA reports for enterprise stakeholders.
• Mentor L1/L2 analysts and lead technology onboarding initiatives.
• Participate in RFP reviews and vendor selection for backup/storage technologies.

• Expert-level proficiency in Commvault including custom job scripting, deduplication, and cloud connector configurations.
• Deep knowledge of SAN/NAS technologies, including zoning, LUN masking, multipathing, and storage tiering.
• Mastery of RAID levels, performance tuning, and predictive failure analysis.
• Strong experience in NFS configuration, client behavior analysis, and integration with heterogeneous environments.
• Advanced understanding of Active Directory, DNS, LDAP, and Kerberos.
• Scripting capabilities in PowerShell, Shell, or Python for automation and diagnostics.
• Knowledge of enterprise monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Zabbix) and ITSM frameworks.
• Ability to handle escalations and drive mission-critical resolutions.