Senior Backup Infrastructure Engineer

Job in Sandton, 2172, South Africa

Listing for: Pollock and Associates

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-18

Job specializations:

Engineering
Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity
IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Cybersecurity

Sandton, Gauteng | Hybrid Work Environment. A specialised technology services organisation requires an experienced Senior Backup Infrastructure Engineer to support enterprise cloud and backup environments while serving as the senior technical escalation point for critical infrastructure support.

This role is best suited to a highly technical specialist with deep expertise in enterprise backup architecture, cloud technologies, systems administration, and advanced troubleshooting within complex client environments.

Minimum Requirements

Matric (NQF
4) plus relevant IT qualifications
A+, N+, CompTIA or equivalent infrastructure certifications
ITIL Foundation certification essential
Commvault certifications are highly advantageous (CVCSA / CCE / Professional)
Minimum 4–7 years senior-level backup infrastructure experience
Strong cloud technologies and systems administration expertise
Experience supporting Windows, Unix/Linux, SAN, WAN and LAN environments

Key Responsibilities

Manage escalated backup and infrastructure incidents
Perform advanced restores and disaster recovery processes
Configure and maintain enterprise backup environments
Troubleshoot complex backup failures and critical incidents
Optimise infrastructure performance and backup reliability
Provide technical guidance to internal support teams

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