Storage & Backup Architect

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What We'll Bring:

We are looking for a Storage & Backup Engineer to design, operate, and continuously improve enterprise data protection and software-defined storage platforms. This role will focus on Commvault backup & recovery, scale-out file/object storage (Isilon/ECS/Pure FlashBlade), and IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS) / ESS platforms, with strong emphasis on Linux, scripting, and automation.

What You'll Bring:

Key Responsibilities

1) Commvault – Backup, Recovery, and DR Engineering

• Administer and support enterprise Commvault environments (CommServe, MediaAgents, storage policies, scheduling, retention, reporting).
• Monitor backup jobs, troubleshoot failures, optimize performance, and ensure backup integrity through routine restore validations and test restores.
• Build and enhance backup strategies to meet RPO/RTO objectives, audit/compliance requirements, and business continuity goals.
• Drive operational excellence: capacity planning, usage analytics, patching, security hardening, and documentation of backup procedures/runbooks.

2) Storage Platforms – Isilon / ECS / Pure FlashBlade (File & Object)

• Operate and support Dell EMC Isilon (OneFS) including node lifecycle activities, access controls, snapshots/replication, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Support ECS object storage and its integration patterns (capacity management, tiering, troubleshooting; collaboration with app/platform teams).
• Administer and optimize Pure FlashBlade file/object storage environments, including availability, performance analysis, and operational best practices.

3) IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS) / ESS Engineering

• Administer IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS) clusters and ESS systems: health monitoring, patching/upgrades, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Support distributed storage operations including namespace, quotas, policies, replication/HA patterns, and operational governance.

4) Linux + Scripting + Automation

• Build automation for backup/storage operations using Bash/Python, scheduling, reporting, configuration drift checks, and self-healing workflows. (Automation emphasis aligns with the SDS charter scope.)
• Implement repeatable operational tooling (runbooks, CI-style checks, infrastructure scripts) and integrate with ITSM/change workflows.

5) Operations, Collaboration, and Governance

• Participate in on-call rotation, handle incidents, perform RCA, and implement preventive improvements.
• Work closely with platform, security, network, and application teams on migrations, upgrades, and stability initiatives (e.g., storage utilization management and platform lifecycle).
• Maintain high-quality documentation and contribute to knowledge base / standard operating procedures.  

Impact You'll Make:

Required Skills & Experience (Must-Have)

Technical (Primary)

• Commvault (v11+ preferred): administration, monitoring, troubleshooting, restores, reporting, retention, DR testing.
• Experience with at least two of the following storage technologies:
  • Dell EMC Isilon (OneFS)
  • Dell EMC ECS (object storage)
  • Pure Storage FlashBlade
• IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS) / ESS administration and operational troubleshooting.
• Strong Linux administration and scripting/automation (Bash/Python; Ansible or similar is a plus).

Professional / Operational

• Production support mindset (incident/problem/change), strong troubleshooting, documentation, stakeholder communication.
• Ability to work across time zones and coordinate with global teams.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Cisco SAN (MDS / FC) experience: zoning, troubleshooting, upgrades
• Experience with storage migrations (NAS/object), performance analytics, and ITIL-aligned operations.
• Exposure to virtualization/cloud integrations (e.g., backing up virtual workloads; object storage targets).

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Computer Science / IT (or equivalent practical experience)

Certifications (Optional but Beneficial)

• Commvault certification (Professional/Advanced)
• Dell Technologies (Isilon) certification
• IBM Spectrum Scale / ESS
• Pure Storage (FlashBlade)
• RHCSA/RHCE or Linux equivalent

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

TransUnion Job Title

Architect, Software Development