Backup Administrator

About the role

We are looking for a Backup Administrator to join 2P’s IT team in Saudi Arabia. The role will be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining enterprise‑wide backup, disaster recovery and cyber‑recovery solutions, ensuring data is protected against loss and ransomware attacks.

Key responsibilities

• Design, deploy and manage Dell backup technologies such as NetWorker, Data Domain, PowerProtect Data Manager (PPDM), Avamar and Cyber Recovery Solution (CRS).
• Create and maintain backup policies, schedules, retention plans and recovery procedures across on‑premises, off‑site and cyber‑vault environments.
• Monitor backup jobs, troubleshoot failures and optimise performance and storage utilisation.
• Administer Dell Cyber Recovery Solution, manage air‑gapped vaults and execute ransomware‑recovery testing.
• Develop and test disaster‑recovery and business‑continuity plans aligned with RTO/RPO targets.
• Integrate backup processes with SAN, NAS and other enterprise storage platforms.
• Automate routine tasks using PowerShell and Bash scripts and enforce encryption and access‑control policies.
• Liaise with Dell support and third‑party vendors for advanced issue resolution.

Required profile

• Proven experience administering enterprise backup solutions, preferably with Dell technologies.
• Strong understanding of disaster‑recovery, business‑continuity and cyber‑resilience concepts.
• Hands‑on experience scripting automation in PowerShell or Bash.
• Ability to work collaboratively with infrastructure and security teams.

Required skills

• Dell NetWorker
• Dell Data Domain
• PowerProtect Data Manager (PPDM)
• Dell Avamar
• Dell Cyber Recovery Solution (CRS)
• CyberSense
• PowerShell
• Bash
• SAN / NAS storage integration