Storage DPS SME
Role Title: Storage DPS SME
Duration: contract to run until 30/09/2026
Location: Sheffield, Hybrid 3 days per week onsite
Rate: up to £377.20 p/d Umbrella inside IR35
Role purpose / summary
- Strong DPS storage and virtualisation knowledge, provisioning and migration knowledge
- Strong knowledge in DPS hardware installation and configuration
Provide subject matter expertise for enterprise data protection services including; NetBackup/Commvault and Data Domain. Ensure resilient backup, restore, and DR capabilities for OpenShift, virtualised, and bare-metal workloads.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and operate backup policies, schedules, retention, and air-gap strategies.
- Integrate with OpenShift (Velero/CSI snapshots) and databases for application-consistent backups.
- Optimize performance, deduplication, encryption, and replication to DR sites.
- Perform restores, DR drills, compliance reporting, and capacity planning.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Hands-on with NetBackup/Commvault and Data Domain.
- Knowledge of SAN/NAS, Linux, and networking.
- Experience with RPO/RTO design and regulatory audit needs.
All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!