Department: Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS)
Job grade: S6
Core Description
Responsible for designing, implementing, and managing Veeam backup and recovery solutions within an organization. Veeam is a popular data protection and availability software platform, primarily used for physical, virtual, and cloud environments. The role of a Veeam Engineer is critical in ensuring data integrity, availability, and disaster recovery capabilities.
Key Deliverables / Primary Functions
- Implement and support Veeam backup and replication solutions tailored to meet the organization’s data protection & recovery needs.
- Configure and maintain Veeam backup and replication infrastructure to ensure optimal performance & scalability.
- Oversee daily backups and recovery operations to ensure data integrity and adherence to backup policies and procedures.
- Monitor and troubleshoot Veeam environments for issues, performance, proactive troubleshooting, and to resolve incidents to minimize downtime.
- Provide capacity planning by assessing storage requirements, planning for growth, and optimizing resource utilization within the Veeam infrastructure.
- Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans and procedures using Veeam tools to ensure business continuity in the event of data loss or system failures.
- Ensure data security by implementing encryption, access controls, and compliance measures as required by industry standards and regulations.
- Maintain up-to-date documentation of Veeam configurations, procedures, and recovery processes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Core Functional Skills & Capabilities
- Teamwork
- Disaster Management
- Problem Solving
- Communication
Core Behavioural Competencies
- Working with People
- Adhering to Principles and Values
- Planning & Organising
- Coping with Pressures & Setbacks
Minimum Qualifications
NQF 6: 3 Year Degree/Diploma/National Diploma in Information Technology OR NQF 4: Grade 12
Experience
3 years’ general IT experience in a Server/Storage/Backups support role. Experience with Hyper-V or VMware is preferred, OR 5 years’ general IT experience in a Server/Storage/Backups support role. Experience with Hyper-V or VMware is preferred.
Certifications
Level of Engagement & Span of Control
Engagement with all levels within the organization, internal and external to the business.
Special Requirements / Employment Condition
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