Storage & Data Protection Engineer

Posted:
1/7/2026, 1:06:43 PM

Location(s):
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
IT & Security

Job Summary

We are seeking a Storage & Data Protection Engineer to support and optimize enterprise backup and storage infrastructure across mission-critical platforms. The role involves lifecycle management, capacity planning, incident response, and ensuring data availability across production, DR, and compliance environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Administer and support enterprise backup platforms including Veritas NetBackup

  • Manage storage provisioning, configuration, and tuning across storage arrays (Dell EMC, VMAX, PMAX, Pure Storage)

  • Monitor storage performance, capacity utilization, and service health

  • Troubleshoot backup failures, restore requests, replication, and DR operations

  • Perform patching, upgrades, and lifecycle maintenance for backup & storage systems

  • Execute retention, archiving, and compliance policies based on business and regulatory needs

  • Collaborate with compute, network, security, and application teams for integration and incident resolution

  • Prepare technical documentation, performance reports, and capacity forecasts

  • Participate in on-call support rotations for business-critical workloads

Required Skills & Experience

  • 5–8+ years' experience in enterprise Storage / Backup / Platform Engineering

  • Strong hands-on expertise with:
    - Veritas NetBackup (Backup Administration)
    - Dell EMC storage platforms (VMAX / PMAX)
    - Pure Storage arrays

  • Experience in production & DR environments

  • Understanding of SAN/NAS, Fibre Channel, zoning, LUN provisioning, and replication technologies

  • Familiarity with ITIL processes (Incident, Change, Problem)

  • Solid troubleshooting skills for hardware and software failures

Nice to Have

  • Experience with:

    • Cloud backup platforms

    • Snapshot & replication technologies

    • Storage automation & monitoring

  • Certifications (preferred):

    • Veritas NetBackup Administrator

    • Dell EMC Storage Specialist

    • Pure Storage Certification

    • ITIL Foundation

About Encora

Encora is a global company that offers Software and Digital Engineering solutions. Our practices include Cloud Services, Product Engineering & Application Modernization, Data & Analytics, Digital Experience & Design Services, DevSecOps, Cybersecurity, Quality Engineering, AI & LLM Engineering, among others.

At Encora, we hire professionals based solely on their skills and do not discriminate based on age, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or nationality