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System Administrator - Backups

AT Kyndryl
Kyndryl

System Administrator - Backups

Bogota, Colombia / Remote

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward - always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

As a System Administrator specializing in backups, you will be responsible for the implementation, administration, and maintenance of backup and recovery systems. Your primary focus will be on ensuring the protection and recovery of data in both physical and virtual environments. You will work closely with various teams to manage backup servers, media servers, and tape libraries, both physical and virtual. Additionally, you will participate in disaster recovery planning and execution, ensuring that data protection measures are robust and effective.

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One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with clients in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here. You'll also get the chance to share your expertise by recommending modernization options, identifying new business opportunities, and cultivating relationships with other teams and stakeholders. Does the work get challenging at times? Yes! But you'll collaborate with a diverse group of talented people and gain invaluable management and organizational skills, which will come in handy as you move forward in your career.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform backup and recovery of customer data in distributed or cloud environments.
  • Operate and maintain backup and recovery systems, including data protection servers.
  • Implement, administer, and configure backup servers, media servers, and tape libraries.
  • Participate in disaster recovery exercises, planning, and execution.
  • Assess backup environments to identify pain points and translate them into opportunities for improvement.
  • Lead teams to manage, protect, and recover customer data as business demands.
  • Perform problem diagnosis and root cause analysis.
  • Apply knowledge of automation and analytics tools to improve backup processes.
  • Ensure compliance with data protection policies and procedures.

Your future at Kyndryl
Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career, from Junior System Administrator to Architect. We have opportunities for Cloud Hyperscalers that you won't find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. One of the benefits of Kyndryl is that we work with clients in a variety of industries, from banking to retail. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.

Who You Are

You're good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important - you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused - someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you're open and borderless - naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

Qualifications:

  • 2 years of professional experience
  • Proven experience in backup and recovery operations in distributed or cloud environments.
  • Strong knowledge of backup technologies, including physical and virtual tape libraries, data protection APIs, and cloud containers.
  • Experience with disaster recovery planning and execution.
  • Ability to diagnose and resolve backup-related issues.
  • Familiarity with automation and analytics tools for backup processes.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Skills:

  • Expertise in cloud resiliency orchestration and disaster recovery technologies.
  • Experience with Kyndryl's Infrastructure Recovery Solutions.
  • Knowledge of business continuity and recovery services.

Certifications:

  • Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
  • VMware vSphere 8 Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization (VCP-DCV) (2V0-21.23)
  • Cisco Certified CyberOps Associate (200-201)
  • Microsoft MCSA Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure (70-764)

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it's how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we're not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you - and everyone next to you - the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That's the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter - wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

Get Referred!

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Client-provided location(s): Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia
Job ID: Kyndryl-R-27813
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Flexible Work Hours
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Professional Development

    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns