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Job Description Role Summary We are looking for a Disaster Recovery Engineer with strong hands-on experience in data centers, poly-cloud, storage, and backup & recovery technologies. This role is execution-focused and will work closely with architects and operations teams to implement, operate, and support DR solutions across on-premises and multi-cloud environments, with a solid emphasis on Linux-based systems. Key Responsibilities Implement and support Disaster Recovery solutions across on-premises data centers and poly-cloud environments. Perform hands-on backup, restore, replication, and recovery operations. Execute DR drills, failover, and failback activities and validate RTO/RPO objectives. Administer and troubleshoot Linux operating systems in DR and recovery scenarios. Work on storage platforms (SAN/NAS/Object) to support replication and recovery requirements. Support network and connectivity dependencies required for DR execution. Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to backup jobs, restores, and replication failures. Participate in incident response and major outage recovery activities. Maintain DR runbooks, SOPs, and operational documentation. Collaborate with architecture, cloud, and security teams to ensure DR readiness. Provide operational input for DR improvements and optimization. Required Skills & Expertise Solid hands-on experience in Disaster Recovery operations. Practical experience across poly-cloud environments and on-premises data centers. Deep expertise in backup and recovery technologies and replication mechanisms. Solid understanding of storage technologies (SAN, NAS, object storage). Valuable working knowledge of Linux OS administration. Exposure to cloud-based DR designs and recovery workflows. Ability to work in 247 support and high-pressure recovery scenarios when required. Preferred Skills Experience with DR automation or orchestration tools. Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS / Azure / OCI. Relevant certifications in cloud, backup, or Linux (preferred, not mandatory). Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills. .
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