Associate Director, Storage and Backup Management
Core
Lead strategic planning and operational management of on-premises storage infrastructure and enterprise data backup solutions to ensure IT service availability, performance, and disaster recovery readiness.
Role type
Senior IC storage and backup infrastructure manager
Builds
On-premises SAN/NAS/hybrid storage systems and enterprise-grade backup solutions (IBM TSM, VTL, DSI)
Domain
Enterprise IT Infrastructure / Data Protection
Required skills
Strategic roadmap development, team leadership and mentorship, storage lifecycle management, disaster recovery design, vendor relationship management, budget management, performance optimization, hybrid cloud integration
Preferred skills
Hybrid cloud storage integrations, cloud-based backup solutions
Technologies
SAN, NAS, hybrid storage, IBM TSM, VTL, DSI
Responsibilities
Develop and implement strategic roadmaps for storage and backup solutions; lead a team of specialists in deployment, configuration, and maintenance; manage storage lifecycles including upgrades and migrations; oversee day-to-day backup operations and disaster recovery testing; evaluate and manage external vendor relationships; prepare and manage budgets for storage initiatives.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities