Senior Storage and Backup Engineer

Build Your Future with Sovos
Build your future with Sovos. If you're seeking a career where innovation meets impact, you've come to the right place. As a global leader, Sovos is transforming tax compliance from a business requirement to a force for growth while revolutionizing how businesses navigate the ever-changing regulatory landscape. At Sovos, we're dedicated to more than just solving compliance challenges – we're committed to making a positive and lasting difference in everything we do. Our teams operate on the modern edge of digital technology, working not only to solve complex business challenges but also to enrich our personal, professional, and local communities. Our purpose-built systems provide the tools you need to thrive in a world where governments demand increased visibility, faster reporting and greater control over business processes. Excited about the possibilities? So are we! Don’t worry if you don't check all the boxes – apply anyway! We're focused on hiring the right people, not just the "right" resume. It's not about what you've done elsewhere; it's all about what you're capable of doing here.

The Work You'll Do
As a Senior Storage and Backup Engineer, you will lead the design, implementation, and management of enterprise-level storage and backup solutions, ensuring data availability, integrity, and recoverability across the organization. You will serve as a technical mentor within the team, contribute to system standards and automation efforts, and play an active role in improving platform reliability, performance, and compliance. Your expertise will influence design decisions, drive operational excellence, and support the integration of storage solutions with broader IT infrastructure. This role is critical to maintaining robust data protection strategies and supporting business continuity across Sovos.

More specifically, you will:

• Design and implement scalable storage architectures, including SAN, NAS, and Object Storage
• Manage and optimize backup and recovery systems to ensure data integrity and availability
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans
• Monitor storage capacity, performance, and utilization, planning for future growth
• Troubleshoot complex storage and backup issues to maintain operational excellence
• Implement data protection strategies and ensure compliance with data retention policies
• Evaluate and recommend new storage and backup technologies for continuous improvement
• Lead storage and backup-related projects and mentor junior team members
• Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance
• Collaborate with other IT teams to integrate storage solutions with broader infrastructure

What We Need From You

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Strong English communications skills
• Availability to attend the office once a week (Condesa, CDMX)
• 7+ years of experience in enterprise storage and backup administration
• In-depth knowledge of storage technologies such as SAN, NAS, and Object Storage
• Expertise in backup and recovery solutions including Veeam, Commvault, or Rubrik
• Experience with cloud storage platforms like AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, or Google Cloud Storage
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as VMware or Hyper-V
• Strong understanding of data protection and disaster recovery concepts
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

What Does Sovos Offer You?
The tools to enhance your life - because we want you to enjoy your life outside of work and inside!

• Flexible Time-Off
• Comprehensive Health Benefits
• Bi-Weekly Meeting Free Days
• Mentoring Programs
• Globally recognized Training and Development programs

Sovos is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment that celebrates diversity and where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate against race, color, religions, national origin, age, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic provided by law. At Sovos, all employees are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.

Company Background
Sovos is a global provider of tax, compliance and trust solutions and services that enable businesses to navigate an increasingly regulated world with true confidence. Purpose-built for always-on compliance capabilities, our scalable IT-driven solutions meet the demands of an evolving and complex global regulatory landscape. Sovos’ cloud-based software platform provides an unparalleled level of integration with business applications and government compliance processes. More than 100,000 customers in 100+ countries – including half the Fortune 500 – trust Sovos for their compliance needs. Sovos annually processes more than three billion transactions across 19,000 global tax jurisdictions. Bolstered by a robust partner program more than 400 strong, Sovos brings to bear an unrivaled global network for companies across industries and geographies. Founded in 1979, Sovos has operations across the Americas and Europe, and is owned by Hg and TA Associates. For more information visit http://www.sovos.com and follow us on LinkedIn