Systems Architect – Linux & Backup Services
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About the Role
A leading technology solutions provider in Doha, Qatar seeks an experienced Systems Architect to lead enterprise Linux and backup platform design, implementation, and operation across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.
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Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage enterprise backup and archive platforms (Commvault)
- Define long term data retention, tiering, and retrieval strategies
- Ensure alignment with business RPO/RTO, compliance, and regulatory requirements
- Design secure, resilient, and cost optimized archive solutions across on prem and cloud
- Develop and maintain backup and recovery strategies for business continuity
- Execute and document disaster recovery and restore testing scenarios
- Integrate Linux and backup environments with hybrid/cloud platforms
- Perform performance tuning, capacity planning, and lifecycle management
- Optimize storage utilization and costs across tiers
- Drive automation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Enforce Linux OS security standards (access control, auditing, hardening)
- Ensure backup data security through encryption and immutability
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 8 10 years of experience in enterprise Linux systems and backup architecture
- Strong hands on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Extensive experience with Commvault Backup, Recovery, and Archive solutions
- Commvault Certification (Backup & Recovery / Archive)
- Experience integrating backup/archive solutions with Azure and Google Cloud
- Strong understanding of DR, retention policies, encryption, and compliance controls
- Experience with monitoring, automation, and scripting
- Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
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Job Overview
- Black & Grey HR is recruiting for a leading technology solutions provider in Doha, Qatar. Our client is seeking an experienced Systems Architect – Linux & Backup Services to lead the design, implementation, and operation of enterprise Linux and backup platforms across on premises, hybrid, and multi
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage enterprise backup and archive platforms (Commvault)
- Define long term data retention, tiering, and retrieval strategies
- Ensure alignment with business RPO/RTO, compliance, and regulatory requirements
- Design secure, resilient, and cost optimized archive solutions across on prem and cloud
- Develop and maintain backup and recovery strategies for business continuity
- Execute and document disaster recovery and restore testing scenarios
- Support integration with multi site and active active data center environments
- Integrate Linux and backup environments with hybrid/cloud platforms
- Perform performance tuning, capacity planning, and lifecycle management
- Optimize storage utilization and costs across tiers
- Drive automation, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Enforce Linux OS security standards (access control, auditing, hardening)
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 8–10 years of experience in enterprise Linux systems and backup architecture
- Strong hands on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Extensive experience with Commvault Backup, Recovery, and Archive solutions
- Mandatory: Commvault Certification (Backup & Recovery / Archive)
- Preferred: Red Hat certifications (RHCSA, RHCE or higher)
- Expert in Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration, hardening, and performance tuning
- Advanced expertise in enterprise backup and archive platforms (Commvault)
- Experience integrating backup/archive solutions with Azure and Google Cloud
- Strong understanding of DR, retention policies, encryption, and compliance controls
- Experience with monitoring, automation, and scripting
- Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Benefits
- Competitive Salary + Benefits Package
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