Azure Storage - Data Protection Services team you will be part of a group that builds and operates the tiered storage infrastructure within Azure Storage.  This team is also responsible for providing data protection solutions across the internal Microsoft Enterprise as one Microsoft service.  The large business groups within Microsoft other than external Microsoft customers that take advantage are Dynamics 365, Universal Store, CSE , Onedrive,  Azure devops and other engineering groups. Service Engineer on this team help build, automate & run the next generation of Archival storage and Data Protection services.

Responsibilities

Roles & Responsibilities:

• As a Service Engineer, you would be responsible for keeping the Azure Archive production environment and infrastructure up and running.
• Design, engineer, test, deploy, and operate enterprise level data protection solutions on disk, tape, and cloud.
• Deploy and maintain enterprise tape libraries across the DC’s , develop implementation guides, As-builts, cabling maps and SOPs/TSG’s.
• Implement and operate Windows Services with strong focus on automation and problem engineering.
• Be available for an on-call rotation with the ability to troubleshoot and communicate outside of normal business hours.
• As a strong Engineering leader respond to and resolve emergent issues, act as a crisis manager and subsequently follow through to prevent problem recurrence using a ITIL based Problem Management approaches.
• Develop automation for recurrent issues, for scalability and to drive efficiencies.
• Create standards and best practices, and drive adoption across the service team.
• Ensure service meets customers’ compliance standards and KPIs, such as quality, cost, and SLA expectations.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Program Manager counterparts to translate customer, business, and technical requirements into components of a service architecture.
• Collaborate with technical experts to describe how long-term solutions will satisfy requirements and business objectives.
• Demonstrates resilience, and maintains a constructive attitude in times of change.

Qualifications

Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong experience in Windows server 2012 R2 and other operating systems such as Linux and Unix
• Strong working knowledge of LTO & enterprise tape, specifically HP ESL G3, Quantum i6000, IBM TS3500+ and Enterprise Tape Drives
• Knowledge of Enterprise Backup Application software, Preferred DPM and, CommVault
• Scripting technologies PowerShell, C# and T-SQL
• Knowledge of data protection techniques for databases including SQL
• Strong working knowledge of iSCSI DAS, NAS, and SAN technologies
• Possess strong product/technology/industry (Tape & Storage) knowledge
• Excellent communication skills & presentation skills
• Knowledge of encryption technologies and key management systems
• Ability to successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Ability to work under pressure
• Able to adapt to changing working environment and priorities
• Good organizational skills and effective cross-boundary collaboration

Experience desired:

• A successful candidate must have at least 6+ years of experience working in Enterprise environment and 3+ years in delivery of Data Protection services or IT Automation.
• Should have strong IT operations background in mid to enterprise size environments and have experience in driving efficiency & automation projects.
• Experience working with trend analysis, metric design and monitoring and cross-group project experiences preferable.

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