Jnr Backup and Recovery Engineer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE007185/TSch

Date posted:

Monday, October 13, 2025

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Join a leading Cyber Solutions team as a Junior Backup and Recovery Engineer and play a vital role in safeguarding critical enterprise infrastructure. If you excel in Microsoft clustering, SAN/NAS storage, and enterprise-grade backup software, this position offers a challenging and rewarding environment to advance your technical career.

POSITION INFO:
This opportunity places you at the forefront of cybersecurity and data protection. You’ll work with cutting-edge infrastructure technologies while designing and maintaining resilient backup and recovery solutions across the business. The role suits an individual who thrives in a high-availability environment and understands the importance of data integrity and disaster recovery readiness.
You’ll be part of a collaborative and technically skilled team that values innovation, precision, and continuous improvement. The company provides ongoing professional development and exposure to emerging backup, recovery, and cloud technologies.
Key Responsibilities:

Design and manage enterprise-level backup and recovery strategies.
Implement and maintain Microsoft Failover Clusters and Hyper-V environments.
Administer and optimize SAN and NAS storage solutions.
Monitor and troubleshoot backup jobs, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
Conduct regular disaster recovery testing and maintain accurate documentation.
Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to ensure backup coverage.
Provide technical guidance and support on all backup-related issues.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Education: Relevant IT qualification or degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
Experience: Proven background in enterprise backup and recovery engineering.
Skills:
- Proficiency in Microsoft clustering technologies (Failover Clustering, Hyper-V).
- Experience with SAN/NAS storage management.
- Hands-on knowledge of at least one mainstream backup software (Veeam, Commvault, Veritas NetBackup, Acronis, or Rubrik).
- Familiarity with disaster recovery planning and execution.
- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
Preferred: Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, Veeam VMCE, or Commvault Certified Professional.
Additional Advantage: Experience with cloud-based backup (Azure/AWS) and scripting (PowerShell, Bash).

Apply now!
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For more information, contact:
Tristenn Schoeman
IT Recruitment Specialist

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