Job Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Technical Consultant to act as a technical thought leader within our client's Group Technology environment. This role will be responsible for designing, integrating, and optimising enterprise storage, backup, and archiving solutions, ensuring alignment with the bank’s strategic objectives and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities: Storage Engineering & Architecture

• Design and implement enterprise storage solutions (SAN, NAS, Object Storage, HCI)

• Configure and optimise storage platforms (Dell EMC, NetApp, Pure Storage, Hitachi)

• Develop storage tiering strategies aligned to business needs

• Lead storage refresh, migration, and consolidation initiatives

• Perform capacity planning and forecasting

Backup & Recovery

• Architect and manage backup solutions (Commvault, Veeam, Rubrik, Cohesity, TSM)

• Define backup policies, retention strategies, and schedules

• Design and test Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions

• Optimise backup performance and storage efficiency

• Integrate backup solutions with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Archiving & Compliance

• Develop enterprise archiving strategies

• Implement archiving tools (IBM Optim, Mimecast, Enterprise Vault)

• Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks (POPIA, SARB, SARS, PFMA)

• Drive data lifecycle management and retention policies

Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in enterprise storage, backup, or infrastructure engineering

• Strong experience with:

  • Storage: SAN, NAS, Object Storage

  • Backup tools: Commvault, Veeam, Rubrik, Cohesity

  • Cloud platforms: Azure, AWS, or GCP

• Experience in banking or highly regulated environments preferred

• Strong understanding of data governance and compliance frameworks

• Proven experience in architecture, design, and technical leadership