Job Summary

Job Description - Cloud Migration- Azure local-Backup & Archive Engineer - L2 Technology: Commvault, Azure Local (Azure Stack HCI), Azure Backup, GCP Backup, Azure Blob Storage (Cool/Archive), GCP Cloud Storage, PowerShell.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities: • Backup & Archive Operations: Execute 24x7 day-to-day administration, job scheduling, and monitoring for backup and archive workloads across Azure Local (Azure Stack HCI), Azure Blob Storage, GCP Cloud Storage, and on-premises environments (supporting 277 TB Azure backup, 2,478 GB GCP backup, and datacenter hosts). • Migration Support: Assist in executing data, snapshot, and backup policy migrations from legacy on-premises platforms to Azure Local and public cloud archive storage tiers (Azure Blob Hot/Cool/Archive and GCP Coldline/Archive). • Troubleshooting & Incident Resolution: Perform L2 incident triage and initial troubleshooting for backup job failures, agent communication errors, and deduplication database (DDB) alerts using Commvault and native cloud tools (Azure/GCP Backup). • Restoration Services: Perform timely file, database, volume, and full virtual machine (VM/Hyper-V/AKS Arc) restorations based on SLA requirements and user requests. • Retention & Storage Maintenance: Monitor backup storage capacity, execute retention policy adjustments, and verify lifecycle management transitions to cold/archive tiers to maintain cost efficiency. • Health Checks & Escalation: Conduct daily operational health checks across Commvault MediaAgents, backup proxies, and cloud storage accounts; escalate critical or unresolved P1/P2 issues to L3 SMEs. • SOPs & Documentation: Follow and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), maintenance runbooks, and change records in alignment with ITIL frameworks.

Skill Requirements

Technical: • Enterprise Backup (L2):



3+ years of hands-on L2 operational experience with Commvault (MediaAgent maintenance, storage policy configuration, client agent installation) and cloud-native solutions (Azure Backup, GCP Backup). • Cloud Storage & Tiering: Operational knowledge of cloud object storage structures, specifically Azure Blob Storage (Hot, Cool, Archive) and GCP Cloud Storage. • Azure Local / HCI Familiarity: Basic understanding of hyperconverged infrastructure (Azure Stack HCI / Azure Local), Hyper-V virtualization, and snapshot-based backup processes. • OS & Database Basics: Practical knowledge of Windows Server and Linux administration for agent troubleshooting, along with basic database backup concepts (MSSQL, PostgreSQL). • Scripting: Working proficiency in PowerShell or Bash for health-check scripts and routine backup operational tasks. Non-Technical • Strong diagnostic, analytical, and troubleshooting skills for backup infrastructure failures. • Solid understanding of ITIL core processes (Incident, Change, and Request Fulfillment). • Readiness to operate in a continuous 24x7 rotational shift environment. 1.3 Positive to Have Skills: • Basic exposure to Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, Bicep) for deploying backup extensions or storage accounts. • Familiarity with disaster recovery (DR) testing workflows and snapshot replication. • Exposure to monitoring integrations (Splunk, Datadog, Azure Monitor). 1.4 Soft Skills: • Good verbal and written technical communication skills for shift handovers and client updates. • Quality-driven mindset with strict attention to SLA adherence and task completion. • Collaborative team player capable of working closely with L3 leads, Cloud, and Storage engineers.

Must Have Skill

EMC Data Domain,Symantec Backup Exec,Veritas NetBackup

Good to Have Skill

Other Requirements

1.5 Certifications: • Commvault Certified Professional (CCP) (Highly Preferred),AZ-104) (Preferred), AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals) / GCP Associate Cloud Engineer (Good to have)

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