Storage DPS SME

Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: November 30, 2026
Work set up: Hybrid

Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for a Storage DPS SME to provide subject matter expertise across enterprise data protection services, ensuring resilient backup, restore, and disaster recovery capabilities for OpenShift, virtualised, and bare-metal workloads. This role requires strong DPS storage and virtualisation knowledge, including provisioning, migration practices, and deep understanding of DPS hardware installation and configuration. The position plays a critical role in safeguarding business-critical data through robust backup architectures, performance optimisation, and compliance-driven recovery strategies.

What you will do:

• Design and operate backup policies, schedules, retention models, and air-gap strategies.
• Integrate data protection solutions with OpenShift using Velero and CSI snapshots and align with databases for application-consistent backups.
• Optimize performance, deduplication, encryption, and replication to disaster recovery sites.
• Perform restores, lead disaster recovery drills, produce compliance reporting, and conduct capacity planning.
• Provide expertise in enterprise data protection platforms including NetBackup, Commvault, and Data Domain.
• Ensure alignment with governance, audit, and regulatory requirements for data protection services.

• Hands-on experience with NetBackup, Commvault, and Data Domain.
• Strong knowledge of SAN, NAS, Linux, and networking fundamentals.
• Experience designing and operating solutions aligned with RPO and RTO requirements and regulatory audit needs.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country where the position is based, without requiring employer sponsorship.

HelloKindred is committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. We assess candidates based on skills, experience, and role-related requirements.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. While we review every application carefully, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.