Senior Backup Engineer

We are looking on behalf of one of our clients based in Basel for a Senior Backup Engineer. This is a permanent on-site role.

Your Role

As Senior Backup Engineer, you'll be responsible for the administration and monitoring of the enterprise backup environment, supporting critical systems for the business.

Your Responsibilities

• Support backup & restore operational activities
• Collaborate on the design and execution of disaster recovery tests
• Implement monitoring and automation for backup and restore operations
• Contribute to the evolution of the backup infrastructure, including modernization of Legacy systems and migration projects
• Assist the infrastructure team, including participation in on-call service

Your Profile

• Higher education in Computer Science (University/FH)
• 3-5+ years of practical experience in backup management, engineering, and enterprise backup solutions
• Solid knowledge of SAN storage, Linux, and Windows environments, with specific expertise in data recovery exercises and Disaster Recovery Plans
• Familiarity with Linux (Red Hat) and UNIX-based systems; strong affinity for automation
• ITIL and/or TOGAF certifications are an advantage
• Hands-on professional with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to prioritize effectively and take full ownership of tasks
• Team player with strong work ethic, integrity, and high accountability
• Fluent English required; German and/or French is a plus