Data Protection Engineer

Recruiter:

Liham Consulting Pty (Ltd)

Job Ref:

945815749

Date posted:

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Job Description:

Implementing solutions with a focus on MS Data Protection, Dell Data Protection, Veeam, and Druva.

Creating and enforcing data protection policies compliant with government and industry regulations.

Troubleshooting and resolving backup issues promptly to minimize downtime.

Managing and monitoring backup and recovering operations to ensure data availability.

Providing training and supporting staff on backup and recovery solutions.

Designing and deploying data protection systems tailored to organizational needs.

Qualification & Skills

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field

5+ years of experience in data protection and backup technologies

Proficiency in Dell Data Protection, Veeam, and Druva solutions.

Must have these certifications (Non-negotiable):

PowerProtect Data Manager Deploy

PowerProtect DD Deploy

Avamar Deploy

PowerProtect DD Operate

Avamar Operate

Specialist – Technology Architect, Data Protection Version 2.0 (DES-3612)

Desired certification: Veeam (Veeam Certified Engineer) and Druva (Druva Certified Cloud Professional)

Suitable candidates will be contacted. If you do not get a response within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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