Backup and Restore Lead

About the Company

RBL Bank is one of India’s fastest growing private sector banks with an expanding presence across the country. The Bank offers specialized services under six business verticals namely: Corporate & Institutional Banking, Commercial Banking, Branch & Business Banking, Retail Assets and Treasury and Financial Markets Operations. It currently services over 11.53 million customers through a network of 502 branches; 1,418 business correspondent branches (of which 289 banking outlets) and 414 ATMs spread across 28 Indian states and Union Territories.

Job Role: Backup and Restore Lead

To lead administrators in Backup & Restore Management function.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Backup and Restore Strategy: Develop and lead the implementation of comprehensive backup and restore strategies to safeguard critical data, ensuring data integrity and availability.
• Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor a team of backup and restore administrators, providing guidance, support, and technical expertise.
• Backup Technologies: Manage and maintain backup technologies, such as backup software (e.g., Rubrik, Veeam, Commvault), tape libraries, and disk-based backup solutions.
• Backup and Restore Operations: Oversee daily backup and restore operations, monitor job status, and troubleshoot issues to ensure successful data backups and timely data recovery.
• Disaster Recovery: Design and implement robust disaster recovery plans and procedures, including regular testing and refinement to minimize downtime and data loss in the event of a disaster.
• Security and Compliance: Implement and maintain security measures and policies to protect backup data. Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and industry standards.
• Automation: Utilize scripting and automation tools to streamline backup and restore tasks, improve efficiency, and enhance the reliability of data protection processes.
• Vendor Management: Collaborate with backup and restore technology vendors, evaluate new solutions, and manage vendor relationships to ensure optimal performance and cost-effectiveness.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of backup and restore configurations, procedures, and policies

Threshold Competency:

• Proven experience in leading backup and restore teams.
• Strong expertise in backup and restore technologies and best practices.
• Proficiency in backup software and hardware (e.g., tape libraries, disk-based backup).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex data protection issues.
• Experience with scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, Bash).
• Knowledge of cloud-based backup solutions (e.g., AWS Backup, Azure Backup) is a plus.
• Relevant certifications in data protection and recovery (e.g., Certified Information Systems Security Professional - CISSP).

Leadership Competencies:

• Proven experience in leading Backup & Restore teams.
•  IT experience in Banking in industry is beneficial.