Digital Core Consultant - Backup&File

Join Evonik as a File Services and Backup Consultant. You will work with modern technologies to support and improve our file and backup infrastructure.

• Performance‑based remuneration and occupational health benefits
• Hybrid and flexible working environments
• Career development programs and opportunities alongside 33,000 colleagues

• Perform consulting, lead, participate, and support IT/Business projects, RfPs, and PoCs, providing technical guidance for tools and methods related mostly but not limited to File Services and Backup Technologies.
• Installation, operation and monitoring of File Servers and Backup Servers (Could involve HW, OS and SW according to defined concepts).
• Space/Capacity Management.
• Development and optimization of concept documents and operations processes.
• Study developments in technologies around File Services and Backup in the market and identify opportunities for continual service improvement.
• Build test environments and conduct tests regarding functionality, practicality, and performance of Windows server standards and underlying tools and features (on‑premise and in‑cloud).
• Support problem management with root cause analysis and implementation of adequate solution measures.
• Manage and coordinate vendors and contractors in the scope of provider management activities.
• Quality and compliance checks of systems and assets within the scope of the team (e.g., Tenable scan, patch and antivirus management).
• Automation of tasks and activities.
• Continuous performance analysis of server systems.
• Continuous improvement of availability, quality, and efficiency of existing system solutions.
• Participate in the rotating shift for 2nd/3rd level on‑call duty support.
• Lead, participate, and contribute in incident/major incident/problem management activities.
• Request fulfillment of Server Team related services.
• Actively share know‑how in the Group and maintain continuous contact with the customers of the systems and areas within scope.
• Occasional outside‑office‑hour work for global meeting and maintenance work.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a comparable field and 5 years of experience.
• Knowledge/experience in File Service and Backup Technologies.
• Knowledge/experience on Microsoft Azure Solutions or similar.
• Microsoft Certified:
  Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or other comparable/related certifications are considered advantageous.
• Good expertise in handling Microsoft client and server operating systems and network technology.
• Server storage hardware knowledge is an advantage.
• Red Hat Certified Specialist in Open Shift Virtualization and/or VMware VCP–level knowledge is an advantage.
• Power Shell scripting knowledge is an advantage.
• Other IT infrastructure certificates and/or experiences such as Storage, Network are an advantage.
• Several years of professional experience with expertise in IT Disaster Recovery and backup/restore for server infrastructure.
• Experience with IT infrastructure implementation projects.
• Project management and/or provider management capabilities will be an advantage.
• Inventory management skill for a responsible area is required.
• Capable of making decisions based on given standard operation manuals, procedures, compliance and security considerations.
• Proficient verbal and written English skills are a must.
• Clear and effective verbal communication skills without supervision and ability to provide technical guidance when required.
• Supports business processes without supervision by understanding and effectively using standard office equipment and software packages, while providing technical guidance as needed.
• Communicates with others by speaking in a clear, concise and compelling manner.
• Willing to travel occasionally on national or international business trips.
• Flexibility in working hours.
• Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to develop appropriate plans or perform necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements.
• Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to analyze data trends for use in reports to help guide decision making.
• Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to achieve full compliance with applicable rules and regulations in management and/or operations.
• Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to review and create relevant, lucid and effective reports.