
Lead Administrator (Support &Operations)
About the role
Job Summary
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Technical Skills
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Strong knowledge of backup concepts (full, incremental, snapshot, replication)
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Hands-on experience with Rubrik CDM / Polaris / RSC, Commvault Console, Metallic
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Experience with:
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VMware / Hyper-V virtualization
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Windows & Linux servers
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Databases (SQL, Oracle)
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Storage (SAN/NAS, NFS, CIFS)
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Hybrid Cloud & On Prem Environment
Key Responsibilities
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Deploy, configure, and manage Rubrik CDM / Rubrik Security Cloud (RSC), Commvault Console, Metallic platforms
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Onboard workloads (VMs, databases, NAS, cloud workloads) into backup tools with required policies
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Manage clusters, SLA domains, retention policies, replication, and archival
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Monitor daily backup jobs and ensure SLA compliance
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Troubleshoot failures, performance issues, and restore challenges
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Perform backup validation and periodic restore testing
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Monitor backup health, performance, and capacity
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Resolve incidents and perform root cause analysis (RCA)
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Optimize policies, storage usage, and backup efficiency
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Create SOPs, runbooks, and technical documentation
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Follow ITIL processes (incident, change, problem management)
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Execute backup and restore in a virtualized infrastructure
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Take snapshot backup in virtualized infrastructure
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Perform back up task operations on-cloud & on prem infrastructure
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Backup migration for database backups from different location/Regions.
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Performance tuning and optimization for Rubrik and storage.
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Work closely with Storage team for storage related issues.
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Scripting / Automation of Major/ Complex Tasks ( added advantage)
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Analyze existing backup environment and provide expert advice for optimizations
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Understanding functionalities of key Backup components/processes
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Deduplication/ Encryption / Replication / Reclamation / Migration / Snapshot / Retentions
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Diagnose backup issues and follow up with root cause analysis.
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Developing knowledge of data backup and restoration methodologies
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Basic ability to apply change control procedures
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Organizational skills with the ability to provide quality at pace
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Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize work under pressure
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Ability to adapt to changing business and technology requirements.
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Sound problem solving and troubleshooting skills
Skill Requirements
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Competencies Required:
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Experience Required 5+ Years of Backup Administration experience
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Administration experience with
Backup software such as: Commvault, Rubrik
- Experience on Veeam & Cohesity will be added advantage.
Other Requirements
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Benefits and perks
•Learning Budget
Required skills
Systems administration
Troubleshooting
Service operations
About HCL Technologies
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