Sr. Staff Storage And Backup Engineer

Year    KA, IN, India

Job Description

Location: Bangalore, India

Date Posted: Jun 19, 2025



Description




Synaptics is leading the charge in AI at the Edge, bringing AI closer to end users and transforming how we engage with intelligent connected devices, whether at home, at work, or on the move. As the go-to partner for the world's most forward-thinking product innovators, Synaptics powers the future with its cutting-edge Synaptics Astra(TM) AI-Native embedded compute, Veros(TM) wireless connectivity, and multimodal sensing solutions. We're making the digital experience smarter, faster, more intuitive, secure, and seamless. From touch, display, and biometrics to AI-driven wireless connectivity, video, vision, audio, speech, and security processing, Synaptics is the force behind the next generation of technology enhancing how we live, work, and play.

Overview


We are seeking a seasoned Sr. Staff Storage and Backup Engineer to oversee design, implementation, and operations of enterprise storage and backup systems. This role is critical to ensuring data availability, integrity, security, and disaster recovery across the organization. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, leadership, and strategic vision to evolve our infrastructure. This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Enterprise Storage and Backup.


Responsibilities & Competencies


Job DutiesArchitect and manage enterprise-grade storage solutions primarily based on NetApp platforms (AFF, FAS, ONTAP), ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability across data centers Own and oversee the backup infrastructure, including Commvault (v11.x), ensuring consistent backup, recovery, archival, and DR strategy alignment with business needs Lead capacity planning and performance tuning initiatives for both storage and backup environments across global sites, ensuring proactive resource utilization and cost optimization Design and implement data protection policies including snapshots, replication (SnapMirror/SnapVault), NDMP, IntelliSnap, and cloud-integrated backups Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and InfoSec teams to support ongoing projects, resolve issues, and integrate storage/backup requirements Evaluate and implement automation tools for storage provisioning, reporting, and backup job orchestration using scripting or third-party tools (Ansible, REST API, etc.) Own incident/problem/change management processes, including root cause analysis and post-incident reviews related to storage and backup systems Lead storage and backup refresh, migration, and DR exercises, ensuring minimal impact to business operations during execution Maintain documentation Architecture diagrams, inventory, SOPs, and knowledge articles for storage and backup systems Stay current with industry trends in storage, backup, and cloud technologies; proactively propose enhancements to improve efficiency or resilience


CompetenciesStrong troubleshooting and analytical skills Team-oriented with a proactive and collaborative approach Customer-focused approach with a commitment to service excellence Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities Proactive, self-starter, able to adapt in a fast-paced and evolving technology environment Well organized with strong attention to detail; proactively ensures work is accurate Positive attitude and work ethic; unafraid to ask questions and explore new ideas Highly analytical, resourceful, and able to solve complex problems through adaptation of existing technology and investigation of new technology to resolve complex problems Excellent verbal and written communication, documentation, and collaboration skills

Qualifications

(Requirements)Bachelor's in Computer Science or Engineering or related field or equivalent 12+ years' experience in Windows-based enterprise environments Extensive experience in Storage & Backup enterprise environments Background in cloud and on-premises infrastructure management Experience with system automation, security, and compliance best practices NetApp ONTAP Certification will be advantage No travel required

Belief in Diversity

Synaptics is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3831315
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    KA, IN, India
  • Education
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  • Experience
    Year