Backup Solutions Administrator

Who we are.

GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems and solutions. With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world’s car manufacturers.

Role purpose

As a Backup Solutions Administrator, you will design, implement, manage, and maintain backup and recovery systems. Your responsibilities will include creating and managing robust backup solutions, collaborating with system and database administrators, and other IT professionals to develop and enforce backup policies. You will perform regular backups and ensure swift data recovery in case of data loss or system failures.

Key responsibilities

Backup System Management

Design, implement, and maintain backup solutions. Manage backup software, hardware, and storage resources. Monitor backup processes and troubleshoot issues.

Backup Policies and Procedures

Develop and enforce backup policies for consistent data protection. Regularly review and update backup policies to align with best practices.

Data Recover

Plan and execute data recovery operations for data loss or system failures.

Regularly test recovery procedures to meet RTO and RPO. Ensure compliance with data security policies and implement encryption.

Performance Monitoring and Optimization

Monitor and optimize backup system performance.

Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.

Documentation and Support

Maintain documentation of backup configurations and recovery plans.

Generate reports on backup status, performance, and compliance.

Collaborate with system administrators, database administrators, and other IT staff.

Skills

Professional Experience

Proven experience as a Backup Administrator or in a similar role.

Technical Expertise

Strong knowledge of backup and recovery software and technologies (e.g. Veeam, Commvault). Familiarity with servers systems and data protection methodologies.

Skilled in monitoring backup systems and optimizing performance. Ability to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in backup and recovery processes.

Cloud Migrations and Centralizations:

Knowledge of cloud-based backup services, architecture, and best practices for scalability and performance. Expertise in planning and executing data recovery operations.

Knowledge of disaster recovery procedures and best practices.

Certifications and Additional Skills

ITIL Certification (highly desirable)

Certification in backup and recovery solutions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)

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GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems and solutions. With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world’s car manufacturers. As a global engineering company, innovation is what differentiates us from our competitors and is central to our success. A balance of cultures, ethnicities and genders help bring new ideas and creativity to GKN Automotive. We need people of different backgrounds, with different skills and perspectives to spark originality, imagination and creativeness in our teams around the world. GKN Automotive is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all our employees and applicants fairly and are committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination or harassment against any employee or qualified applicant on the grounds of age, race, creed, colour, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. Please contact us to request any such accommodation.

GKN Driveline provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, pregnancy, or disability.