Homeoffice Backup and Disaster Recovery Specialist Engineer

🚀 Founded in 2016 Ekco is now one of the fastest growing cloud solution providers in Europe!

We specialise in enabling companies to progress along the path of cloud maturity, managing transformation and driving better outcomes from our clients’ existing technology investments.

☁️ In a few words, we take businesses to the cloud and back!

🌍 We have over 1000 highly talented and supportive colleagues (and counting) across a number of regional offices in the UK, Benelux & Ireland.

The Role

As a Backup and Disaster Recovery (BDR) Engineer, you will design, implement, and maintain BDR solutions to ensure the security and recoverability of our clients' data. Your role is crucial in developing and optimizing BDR processes to minimize downtime and data loss.

Fit into Company Strategy

Your role aligns with our dedication to innovation, security, and operational excellence. By engineering robust BDR solutions, you help ensure the continuity of our clients' operations and contribute to Ekco's reputation for reliability.

Day to day your role will involve

• Design and Implementation: Develop and deploy BDR solutions tailored to client needs.
• Optimisation: Continuously improve BDR processes and solutions for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Incident Management: Lead the response to backup and recovery incidents, providing advanced troubleshooting and resolution.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for BDR solutions and procedures.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other IT teams and stakeholders to ensure cohesive and integrated BDR strategies.

Engage with the Role

In this role, you will actively contribute by:

• Developing Solutions: Designing and implementing effective BDR solutions.
• Improving Processes: Identifying and executing opportunities for process improvements.
• Managing Incidents: Leading incident response efforts and ensuring timely resolution.
• Documenting Procedures: Keeping detailed documentation for all BDR activities.
• Collaborating with Teams: Working with various teams to ensure integrated and comprehensive BDR strategies.

By leveraging your expertise and delivering on these actions and artifacts, you will not only safeguard our customers data but also fortify our position as a trusted leader in our industry, making a tangible impact on our success.

About You

• 3-5 years of experience in backup and disaster recovery engineering.
• Strong working knowledge of backup and recovery tools (e.g., Veeam, Asigra, Zerto, Quest RR).
• Experience with cloud-based backup solutions.
• Solid understanding of data replication, deduplication, and compression techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Bonus points if you have

• Vendor-specific certifications (e.g., Veeam Certified Engineer).
• Experience with automation tools and orchestration platforms.
• Knowledge of virtualisation technologies and their impact on BDR.

Benefits/Perks

• ☀️ Time off - 25 days leave + public holidays
• 🎂 x1 day Birthday leave per year
• 💰 Company Pension Scheme (employer contribution 5%) + flexible salary sacrifice
• 📞 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - access to dedicated mental health, emotional wellbeing and general advice
• 🏃‍♀️ EkcOlympics - a global activity for fun!
• 📚 Learning & development - Unlimited access to Pluralsight learning platform
• 🌱 A lot of responsibilities & opportunities to grow (also internationally)

Why Ekco

• ⭐️ Microsoft’s 2023 Rising Star Security Partner of the year
• 🚀 VMware & Veeam top partner status
• 🏅 Ranked as 4th fastest growing technology company in the Deloitte Fast50 Awards
• 🌈Ekco are committed to cultivating an environment that promotes diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging
• 🎉 We recognise the value of internal mobility and encourage opportunities for internal development & progression
• ✨ Flexible working with a family friendly focus are at the core of our company values