Backup & Storage Infrastructure Engineer

Artech LLC
  • Riverwoods, IL
  • $50–$52 Per Hour
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30+ days ago

Job Description

Job Title: Backup & Storage Infrastructure Engineer
Work Location: Riverwoods, IL
Duration: 12 Months


Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Backup & Storage Infrastructure Engineer to support enterprise-scale storage systems within a global payments network environment. This role focuses on managing, maintaining, and modernizing large-scale storage infrastructure including IBM storage platforms, NetApp systems, and enterprise backup solutions.
The position is part of a hybrid onsite team based in Riverwoods/Chicago area, requiring strong hands-on technical expertise, operational support capabilities, and participation in on-call rotations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support and maintain enterprise storage infrastructure across multiple platforms.
  • Manage and troubleshoot IBM storage systems (SVC / Flash Systems).
  • Administer and support NetApp storage environments across multiple clusters.
  • Manage and support Brocade Fibre Channel SAN switching infrastructure.
  • Support and maintain Veritas NetBackup environments (backup/restore operations and upgrades).
  • Participate in on-call rotation (1 week every ~6 weeks).
  • Execute storage migrations, refreshes, and infrastructure upgrades.
  • Support integration and security compliance initiatives including vulnerability remediation and configuration changes.
  • Assist in migrating data across platforms (including enterprise data movement initiatives).
  • Collaborate with multiple infrastructure and application teams for enterprise-wide storage operations.
  • Follow strict change management processes to ensure zero disruption to critical systems.

Required Qualifications
  • 7+ years of experience in Storage Infrastructure Engineering / Backup Engineering.
  • Strong hands-on experience with enterprise storage and backup technologies.
  • Experience working in large-scale enterprise or financial services environments.
  • Ability to work in highly regulated, mission-critical infrastructure environments.
  • Strong troubleshooting and incident resolution skills.
  • Willingness to participate in on-call rotation.

Required Technical Skills
  • IBM Storage (SVC / IBM Flash Systems)
  • NetApp Storage (multi-node / clustered environments)
  • Brocade Fibre Channel Switches / SAN administration
  • Veritas NetBackup (enterprise backup/restore)
  • Storage migration and refresh projects
  • Change management processes
  • Basic scripting/automation (Ansible experience)
  • Experience with infrastructure automation using Ansible (running and developing playbooks).

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working in large financial institutions or global payment networks.
  • Exposure to cloud or hybrid storage environments.
  • Experience handling large-scale data migration projects.
  • Strong project coordination experience across multiple enterprise teams.

Project Focus
  • Replacement and modernization of IBM SVC storage arrays.
  • NetApp cluster refresh and upgrades.
  • NetBackup node replacement and modernization.
  • Large-scale SAN infrastructure (6000+ ports) management.
  • Enterprise data migration initiatives (including platform-to-platform transfers).
  • Security and compliance-driven infrastructure updates.

Soft Skills
  • Strong communication and collaboration across multiple enterprise teams.
  • Ability to manage complex, cross-functional infrastructure projects.
  • Detail-oriented with strong focus on change control and operational stability.
  • Ability to work in a high-availability, mission-critical environment.

Location & Work Model
  • Location: Riverwoods / Chicago, IL
  • Work Model: Hybrid (Onsite 3 days per week, flexible between Monday Thursday)
  • Candidates must be local to Chicago area or willing to relocate at own expense

Additional Notes
  • One round interview process.
  • Strong preference for candidates from large financial institutions (e.g., Client, Client, Client, Visa, Client).
  • Client experience is a plus but not required.

Numbers & Facts

LocationRiverwoods, IL
Salary$50–$52 Per Hour

Skills

  • Adobe Flashunmatched
  • Ansibleunmatched
  • Automationunmatched
  • Brocade Switchesunmatched
  • Change Controlunmatched
  • Change Managementunmatched
  • Channel Supportunmatched
  • Cloud Storageunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Customer Experienceunmatched
  • Data Migrationunmatched
  • Data Recoveryunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Fibre Channelunmatched
  • Financial Servicesunmatched
  • High Availabilityunmatched
  • Hybrid Cloudunmatched
  • IBM Product Familyunmatched
  • IBM Systemsunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Multiplatform/Cross-Platformunmatched
  • NetApp Storage Systemsunmatched
  • On Callunmatched
  • Operational Controlunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
  • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
  • Security Complianceunmatched
  • Storage Area Network (SAN)unmatched
  • Storage Softwareunmatched
  • Symantec NetBackupunmatched

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