Bluechip Technologies is a leading provider of technology-driven business solutions across various industries. Renowned for innovation, reliability, and excellence, we empower organizations through scalable infrastructure, data-driven insights, and next-generation technology solutions.

As part of our continuous transformation, we are seeking a Storage Engineer to join our team.
This role is ideal for a hands-on infrastructure professional with strong experience in enterprise storage, data protection and recovery operations, who is passionate about availability, performance and data resilience in mission-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support enterprise Storage environments across production and project platforms.
• Monitor storage service availability, performance and capacity thresholds, and proactively address risks.
• Provide operational expertise across EMC PowerMax, VMAX, VNX, ECS, HPE 3PAR and Data Domain platforms, including replication technologies.
• Perform backup administration using tools such as EMC NetWorker, Avamar, Data Domain and DPA.
• Configure and manage backup media retention, LUN creation and overall storage capacity and space management.
• Ensure that all servers, databases and enterprise systems are backed up in line with approved policies and regulatory requirements.
• Perform in-depth analysis and troubleshooting of storage backend issues, including Brocade SAN switches.
• Manage and upgrade HBA firmware and drivers on UNIX and Windows servers.
• Troubleshoot HBA-related issues across both Windows and UNIX operating systems.
• Produce reports and drive corrective actions on failed or missed backup jobs.
• Plan, coordinate and execute periodic restoration drills (including Exchange, databases, applications, operating systems, file servers and SAN environments).
• Configure and maintain backup schedules for both project and production systems.
• Optimise tape usage without impacting backup performance or service availability.
• Manage daily offsite tape movements and perform periodic audits of offsite storage locations.
• Develop, review and maintain backup operational procedures, standard operating instructions and data protection policies.
• Execute backup and recovery activities during incidents, maintenance windows and disaster recovery exercises.
• Lead and support technology refresh and upgrade initiatives within the storage and backup domain.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ hands-on experience in enterprise storage and data protection environments.
• Strong practical experience with EMC storage platforms, Data Domain and HPE 3PAR.
• Proven experience administering enterprise backup solutions such as EMC NetWorker, Avamar and DPA.
• Solid understanding of SAN environments, including Brocade switches, zoning and connectivity.
• Strong experience supporting both Windows and UNIX/Linux server platforms.
• Good working knowledge of replication, disaster recovery and business continuity practices.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex infrastructure issues.
• Excellent documentation, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, enterprise environment.

Why Join Us

At Bluechip Technologies, you will be part of a forward-thinking engineering team delivering highly available and secure enterprise infrastructure that supports business-critical services. We value operational excellence, continuous improvement and deep technical expertise, and we provide an environment where your skills and ideas can make real impact.

What We Offer

• Competitive, performance-based compensation.
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits.
• Pension and retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
• Access to modern enterprise infrastructure platforms and tooling.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment that supports innovation and professional growth.