IT/OT Backup & Storage Engineer
Location:
India (Hyderabad)
Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there's no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together—devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world.
We are looking for an
IT/OT Backup & Storage Engineer (Storage, Fileshare & Backup Architect / System Owner)
to design, optimize, and govern Lonza's enterprise storage, file services, and backup ecosystem across both IT and OT environments.
This role ensures that global data platforms are secure, resilient, scalable, and aligned with business continuity requirements. You will play a key role in driving operational excellence, advancing technology strategy, and safeguarding Lonza's critical data assets while enabling reliable, high‐performing infrastructure services.
What you'll get
A critical infrastructure role within a global life sciences organization
Opportunity to shape enterprise storage and data protection strategy
Exposure to modern and hybrid IT/OT environments and technologies
Collaboration with global teams across IT, OT, and business functions
A collaborative, inclusive, and ethical workplace culture
Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with role and experience
What you'll do
Define and continuously evolve the enterprise architecture and strategy for storage, file services, and backup solutions across IT and OT environments
Establish and enforce standards, governance frameworks, documentation, and best practices for storage, fileshare, and backup platforms




Drive the long‐term technology roadmap for data storage and protection, aligned with business, regulatory, and operational requirements
Analyze and optimize the current technology landscape (e.g., Nutanix, NetApp, Data Domain, Synology), improving performance and mitigating operational and security risks
Own and evaluate backup and recovery solutions (e.g., Veeam, Acronis), ensuring business continuity readiness and performing cost‐benefit and replacement assessments
Design, standardize, and maintain enterprise file services (NAS, CIFS/SMB, NFS, Object Storage) to ensure high availability, performance, and compliance
Lead complex incident troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution related to storage, fileshare, and backup technologies
Ensure backup, restore, and disaster recovery readiness through validation, testing, and continuous process improvement
Plan and oversee rollouts, upgrades, migrations, and deployments of storage and backup platforms
Coordinate with internal IT/OT teams and external vendors to ensure successful delivery of data storage and protection initiatives
Evaluate vendor solutions, support RFP/RFQ processes, and act as a trusted technical advisor during procurement and contract discussions
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
5–10 years of hands‐on experience in enterprise storage, fileshare,



and backup technologies in complex environments
Deep expertise in storage architectures (SAN, NAS, Object Storage) and file protocols (SMB/CIFS, NFS)
Solid experience with backup and recovery platforms such as Veeam, Acronis, and Data Domain
Proven ability to design and operate solutions across heterogeneous infrastructure environments (Nutanix, NetApp, Synology, etc.)
Strong understanding of data protection, resilience, availability, and security principles
Strong analytical and problem‐solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex technical issues end‐to‐end
Ability to translate business requirements into scalable, resilient, and cost‐effective technical solutions
Experience evaluating vendor offerings and supporting procurement and financial decision‐making
What we offer
An agile career and dynamic working culture
An inclusive and ethical workplace
Compensation programs that recognize high performance
A variety of benefits dependent on role and location
About Lonza
At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With more than 30 sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values—
Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion, and Integrity
—define how we work together and succeed.
Everyone's ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives. Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. Lonza is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee can grow and make a meaningful impact.
Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.

📌 It/Ot Backup & Storage Engineer (India)
🏢 Lonza
📍 India