Data Backup & Restore Engineer (Automation)

EMEA Hours 08:00 – 17:00 (UTC +01:00) or Malaysian Hours from 3:00PM - 12:00AM.

You may need to support on-call and out of hours support.

Design, implement, and maintain monitoring for backup and recovery systems, including dashboards, alerting, and reporting.
Continuously develop and improve automation for backup and restore processes using Python, Ansible, REST, and GraphQL APIs.
Work with Rubrik and Versity/ScoutAM for data backup and long-term retention; support the rollout and integration of Rubrik in the cloud.
Support architects and senior engineers in designing backup and recovery solutions and implementing automation patterns.
Assist in gathering and analyzing requirements; provide technical input on backup and restore solutions and support their implementation.
Monitor backup jobs and systems, analyze errors, and drive incident resolution to maintain stable operations.
Participate in performance tuning and optimization of backup and recovery environments regarding availability, performance, disaster recovery, and security.
Contribute to proof-of-concept activities and evaluations of new backup technologies and solutions.
Maintain and update technical documentation related to backup and recovery procedures, configurations, monitoring, and automation scripts.
Collaborate closely with architects, system administrators, and application teams to ensure effective backup and restore strategies.
Provide out-of-hours and on-call support in exceptional cases.

Solid experience in enterprise data backup, ideally with Rubrik and Versity/ScoutAM.
Good understanding of agent-based backup concepts (e.g., Exchange, MS SQL, Oracle) and snapshot-based backup and restore.
Knowledge of Bare Metal Restore (BMR) concepts is a plus.
Good knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Windows operating systems.
Familiarity with ITIL-based IT service management processes is an advantage.
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills in international and agile environments.
Ability to work in a structured, reliable manner and handle complex technical issues.
Advanced English communication skills, spoken and written; German is an advantage.

Very good knowledge of the Python programming language.
Very good knowledge of implementing REST and GraphQL APIs; experience with the Rubrik GraphQL API and ServiceNow API is a strong advantage.
Strong knowledge of Ansible for automation and configuration management.
Very good knowledge of the software lifecycle.
Knowledge of the Ansible Automation Platform (AAP) is a plus.

Hybrid working arrangement
21 days Annual Leave (Prorated)
Medical Benefits for Employee, Spouse & Child
Insurance Coverage
Public Holiday in Lieu
Flexible Spending Account
EPF contribution rates will be increased after complete 3, 6, 10, and 14 years of service.
A key role in shaping bank‑wide capacity management in a global organization
Exposure to international stakeholders across Asia, Europe and America
Office reachable by public transport
Opportunities to drive conceptual work, influence strategy and work with modern tooling
Professional development in a global banking group with strong focus on risk management and compliance

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