Senior Data Protection & Recovery Engineer

Senior Data Protection \& Recovery Engineer (Basel)

Description of the company

Our client is a well-established financial institution known for its long-standing stability, international footprint, and commitment to operational excellence. The organisation fosters a collaborative culture, values expertise, and promotes continuous improvement across its global technology and data functions.

Role \& Responsibilities

As Senior Data Protection \& Recovery Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, operation and continuous improvement of a mission-critical backup and disaster recovery environment protecting highly sensitive enterprise systems and data assets. You will work closely with infrastructure, storage and platform teams to ensure resilience, recoverability and compliance across complex enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and optimize enterprise backup, recovery and retention services

Execute and document disaster recovery and recovery validation exercises

Design and implement automation and monitoring solutions for backup operations

Contribute to backup platform upgrades, modernization initiatives and migration projects

Perform root-cause investigations related to backup and recovery failures

Collaborate with storage, virtualization and infrastructure teams

Participate in operational support and on-call rotations

Candidate Profile

You hold a university-level qualification in Computer Science or a related discipline and bring several years of current, hands-on experience working with enterprise backup platforms in large-scale environments.

Additionally:

Minimum 3-5 years of experience administering enterprise backup solutions

Proven experience with data recovery testing and disaster recovery exercises

Strong knowledge of SAN storage environments and enterprise storage concepts

Hands-on experience with Linux (preferably Red Hat) and Windows Server environments

Familiarity with UNIX-based operating systems

Experience automating operational procedures using scripting languages and automation tools

Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure migration and modernization projects

ITIL knowledge required; TOGAF certification advantageous

Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities

Fluent in English; German and/or French advantageous

Valid CH work permit or EU/EFTA citizenship required

Willingness to work 100% on-site

Benefits:

Central city office locations across Switzerland

Above average insurance coverage fully borne our client

Contribution to health insurance and meal allowance

Excellent opportunities for further training and personal development

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