Senior Technical Consultant – Storage, Backup & Archiving

Recruiter:

Isilumko Staffing (JHB)

Job Ref:

2108457309

Date posted:

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Location:

Rivonia, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Technical Consultant to act as a technical thought leader within our client's Group Technology environment. This role will be responsible for designing, integrating, and optimising enterprise storage, backup, and archiving solutions, ensuring alignment with the bank’s strategic objectives and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities: Storage Engineering & Architecture

Design and implement enterprise storage solutions (SAN, NAS, Object Storage, HCI)
Configure and optimise storage platforms (Dell EMC, NetApp, Pure Storage, Hitachi)
Develop storage tiering strategies aligned to business needs
Lead storage refresh, migration, and consolidation initiatives
Perform capacity planning and forecasting

Backup & Recovery

Architect and manage backup solutions (Commvault, Veeam, Rubrik, Cohesity, TSM)
Define backup policies, retention strategies, and schedules
Design and test Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions
Optimise backup performance and storage efficiency
Integrate backup solutions with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Archiving & Compliance

Develop enterprise archiving strategies
Implement archiving tools (IBM Optim, Mimecast, Enterprise Vault)
Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks (POPIA, SARB, SARS, PFMA)
Drive data lifecycle management and retention policies

Requirements:

Minimum 8 years’ experience in enterprise storage, backup, or infrastructure engineering
Strong experience with:
- Storage: SAN, NAS, Object Storage
- Backup tools: Commvault, Veeam, Rubrik, Cohesity
- Cloud platforms: Azure, AWS, or GCP
Experience in banking or highly regulated environments preferred
Strong understanding of data governance and compliance frameworks
Proven experience in architecture, design, and technical leadership

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