Enterprise Vault Consultant (SC)

Enterprise Vault Consultant (SC) - Contract - Hybrid working/Wiltshire - £competitive

Synergize Consulting are hiring for an experienced Enterprise Vault Consultant/Architect to lead the design, deployment, and optimisation of Veritas Enterprise Vault environments on a contract basis.

The successful candidate will bring deep technical expertise in Enterprise Vault architecture, data archiving strategies, and integration with Microsoft Exchange/Office 365 and other enterprise systems.

You will play a key role in advising stakeholders, designing scalable solutions, and overseeing the migration and archiving of data in highly regulated and complex environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead and subject matter expert for Enterprise Vault architecture, deployment, and optimisation.
• Design, implement, and configure Enterprise Vault solutions to meet business, compliance, and retention requirements.
• Develop and document high- and low-level designs, deployment strategies, and migration plans.
• Manage and optimise data archiving, journaling, and eDiscovery processes.
• Integrate Enterprise Vault with Exchange, Office 365, SharePoint, and file Servers.
• Support Legacy archive migrations to Enterprise Vault or cloud-based alternatives.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across archiving platforms and associated infrastructure.
• Conduct health checks, performance tuning, and capacity planning for Enterprise Vault environments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on compliance, legal hold, and retention policies.
• Provide knowledge transfer, training, and documentation to internal teams.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven expertise in Veritas Enterprise Vault (architecture, configuration, deployment, and support).
• Strong background in Microsoft Exchange (on-prem and O365), Active Directory, and related messaging infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with data archiving, journaling, retention policies, and compliance-driven environments.
• Experience with archive migration tools (eg, TransVault, Quadrotech, Archive Shuttle).
• Knowledge of SQL Server administration in the context of Enterprise Vault.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex enterprise environments.
• Demonstrable experience delivering projects in large-scale or regulated organisations (finance, government, defence, etc.).
• Due to the nature of the client, it would be an advantage for candidates to hold, or be eligible and willing to undergo, a certain level of security clearance (SC).

Desirable Skills

• Familiarity with cloud archiving solutions and hybrid EV deployments.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Purview/Compliance Centre or other compliance platforms.
• Scripting and automation skills (PowerShell).
• Experience with backup and recovery solutions (NetBackup, Commvault).
• ITIL certification or experience in ITIL-based service delivery environments.

Personal Attributes

• Strong communication and consulting skills, able to engage with senior stakeholders and technical teams.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and design artefacts.
• Analytical, methodical, and detail-focused approach.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a project team.
• Proactive, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions on time.

If you are looking to take the next exciting step in your IT career, please send in your CV for immediate consideration.