Role Title: Senior Infrastructure Engineer / Back and Storage 
IR35: Inside IR35
Contract Length: 6months initially
Location: 3 days onsite in Milton Keynes
Clearance: DV clearance required

The Storage & Backup SME will provide specialist support for enterprise storage and data protection platforms, with a focus on Veeam and physical storage technologies. The role is critical to ensuring data availability, integrity and recoverability within a secure, regulated environment.

The resource will support backup, restore and disaster recovery capabilities, assist with platform optimisation and ensure data protection services meet operational and compliance requirements. Strong technical depth and experience supporting business critical systems are essential.

Be a key lead in conversations around Environment development and growth utilising automation techniques to improve the infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities & Expertise

* Deep experience with Veeam Backup & Replication
* Strong knowledge of NetApp storage platforms
* Backup, restore and disaster recovery design and testing
* Data protection in secure and regulated environments
* Capacity planning and performance optimisation
* Understanding of backup encryption, retention and compliance requirements

Relevant Qualifications:

* Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) and/or NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA), or equivalent demonstrable experience

* Proven experience supporting enterprise backup, restore and storage platforms





Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

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