Job Title: Senior Engineer - Backup and Storage
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Landmark Group
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer with expertise in Backup and Storage to join our
team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing and managing data
backup and storage solutions to ensure the security, availability, and recoverability of business-
critical data. The role will also involve collaborating with other IT teams to ensure the smooth
functioning of backup and storage systems, as well as identifying and implementing improvements
to these systems.
Design, implement, and maintain backup and storage systems: The Senior Engineer will be
responsible for designing and implementing backup and storage systems that meet the
organization's needs. This includes selecting appropriate hardware and software, configuring
systems, and ensuring the systems meet performance and reliability requirements. Firmware
upgrade (Hardware and software), Tape Drive / Library Configuration, and Defining
Backup/Retention Policy, Mtree Creation / Deletion, CIFS Share Creation
Develop disaster recovery plans: The Senior Engineer will develop disaster recovery plans to ensure
business continuity in the event of a system failure or outage. This includes creating backup
schedules, performing backup and recovery tests, and documenting recovery procedures.
Day to Day Operations: The Senior Engineer will monitor backup and storage systems to identify and
resolve issues. This includes
- Configuring backup and restoration for clients (VM, DB and FS)
- Performance troubleshooting and tuning
- Backup Failure and troubleshooting
- Analyzing system logs
- Performing system updates and patches
- Mount Scratch tapes(PTL) in DC, DR and Territory for Tape Backup and VTL Tape Reclamation and
Mounting VTL Scratch Tapes
- Monitor Backup Schedules (Client and Admin Jobs)
- Monitor the Data Domain Replication
and collaborating with other IT teams to address issues that may impact system performance.
Provide technical guidance: The Senior Engineer will provide technical guidance to junior engineers
and other IT staff. This includes providing training and mentorship, sharing best practices, and
advising on technology trends and advancements. Assist other IT Teams in multiple POCs and
define, evaluate success criteria
Ensure security and compliance: The Senior Engineer will ensure backup and storage systems are
secure and compliant with industry regulations and company policies. This includes implementing
appropriate security controls, conducting security audits, and keeping up to date with industry
security standards. Knowledge on data vaulting with air gap to protect from any cyber incidents and
ransomware protection is an added advantage.
Top Skills
What We Do
Founded in 1973 in Bahrain, Landmark Group has grown to become one of the largest and most successful omnichannel retail and hospitality conglomerates, with presence across 17 countries in the Middle East, Africa, India and Southeast Asia. Based in the UAE since 1990, the Group owns and operates 21 established homegrown and 4 franchise brands across an extensive network of more than 2,200 outlets, encompassing a gross leasable area of 30 million square feet.
Landmark Group's success is driven by its diverse portfolio of established brands, across multiple retail categories, offering a comprehensive range of products across fashion, home, groceries and electronics. These include Centrepoint, Max Fashion, Home Centre, Babyshop, Splash, Shoemart, Lifestyle, Viva, Emax, Home Box, Styli, Shoexpress, Spar and Easybuy.
Beyond retail, Landmark Group has diversified into the leisure, fitness and hospitality sectors with brands like Fitness First, Citymax, Fun City, Fun Ville, Zafran and Carluccio’s. The Group boasts unparalleled logistics capabilities, owning the MENA region's largest privately-owned distribution hub - Omega Logistics and Logistiq, which offers state-of-the-art third-party logistics services.
Landmark Group places a strong emphasis on delivering exceptional value and achieving customer satisfaction throughout its comprehensive product range. Across its loyalty programmes, the Group enjoys a loyal customer base with more than 35 million active users.
The company has a dedicated workforce of more than 53,000 employees and continues to be certified as a Great Place to Work (GPTW) since 2017.
