Sr. Tivoli storage backup admin

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Qualification                :           BE / B Tech / ME / M Tech / MCA / MCM / M Sc (Computers / Electronics)

 

DESCRIPTION:

 

The Tivoli Backup Administrator is responsible for Enterprise backup and recovery capability using IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) software & other tools, leading installation, administration, scheduling, monitoring, reporting and business continuity and recovery objectives as necessary. Lead and share on-call responsibilities for a 24x7 Enterprise.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Architect, design, plan, implement, and maintain Enterprise Backup and Recovery environment(s) in multiple regions, involving multiple sites/servers using TSM

Lead, monitor oversight, manage and report day-to-day backup and recovery support activities including

Server availability, administrative processes and scheduling

Client schedules, success/missed/failed reporting

Tape Library (including VTLs) availability, performance monitoring & reporting of drives and paths

Ensuring backup and recovery systems and processes are compliant with corporate security policies

Documentation of infrastructure, software, systems configuration, process and policies

Monitor and administer TSM applications, administrative processes such as expirations, migration, reclamation and collocation, offsite vaulting, tape/media rotations, etc

Coordinate with system administrator groups (hardware and operating system diagnostics) to resolve issues related to TSM servers

Lead technology initiatives for efficient, effective and ahead-of-curve solutions for backups, restores (Data De-Dup, Active Diskpool, TSM v6.1, etc)

Provide operational support and guidance for non-standard client backup/restores such as TDP for Exchange, TDP for SQL, VMWare Consolidated Backups, etc

Claim ownership, pool resources, respond and resolve Help Desk tickets related to backups & restore. Plan and support archiving activities and TSM client life cycle processes (install, decommission, migrations/upgrades)

Detect/diagnose and resolve hardware issues (server, tape library, etc) and interface with vendor, manufacturer for H/W and S/W as necessary

Maintain current information and help containment of costs for offsite media and documentation storage services, for all regions and locations

Ensure that all Backup server, tape library hardware and software are maintained to current levels, including system firmware code and that all critical hardware and corresponding appropriate software is placed on service/maintenance contracts.  Follow up, periodically, with software upgrades, scheduling for planned implementation of upgrade activities

Excellent working knowledge and experience working with Tivoli Storage Manager 5.x (Windows / Unix platform)

Working knowledge of Windows XP/2003/2008, Unix (AIX/Solaris/HP-UX/Linux) Operating system concepts

Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of networking concepts and technologies including LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, DNS, DHC and NFS

Breadth and depth experience with IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) v5.x backup and restore technologies including setting up client nodes, domains, policy settings, copy groups, include/exclude lists, etc. Good working knowledge and implementation experience with Tivoli Data Protection (TDP) agents for Oracle-RMAN, Exchange & SQL

Knowledge and experience with 3rd party Tivoli reporting tools such as TSMManager and/or ability to write, execute SQL scripts and reports

Knowledge and experience with BMR tools and technologies (such as FastBack etc) a plus

Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with a wide variety of internal and external personnel with emphasis on follow-through and reporting

Must have excellent organization and technical documentation skills with a strong drive for perfection and ability to work extended hours during the week and on weekends

Ability to work calmly under pressure and meet deadlines and make modifications to the systems with little or no interruption of service

Ability to organize projects and tasks according to priorities, demonstrate leadership qualities

This is for MNC it is almost all in 10 countries