Lead Rubrik Backup Engineer IV Jobs

Rackspace

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India

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IT - Administration

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Job Description:

The Rubrik Backup Engineer IV is a senior technical specialist responsible for the design, implementation, troubleshooting, and optimisation of enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions using Rubrik. This individual acts as a technical escalation point and subject matter expert (SME), driving innovation and automation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure data protection strategies meet business requirements. The role demands deep expertise in Rubrik architecture and integration, alongside strong capabilities in automation, scripting, VMware, and modern data protection frameworks.

Job Responsibility:

Serve as the highest level of technical escalation for Rubrik-related incidents and issues
Architect and implement Rubrik backup solutions across hybrid, on-premises, and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Lead backup and recovery strategy design sessions for customers, including air-gapped, immutable, and ransomware-resilient architectures
Integrate Rubrik with external systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Splunk, vSphere, Azure AD) using REST APIs and automation tools (Python, Ansible, Terraform)
Design and maintain Rubrik SLA Domains, archival policies (cloud/tape), replication, and compliance workflows
Collaborate with Engineering, Storage, Security, and Application teams to ensure backup consistency and performance
Manage large-scale Rubrik clusters, capacity planning, and software upgrades
Proactively identify and resolve systemic issues across infrastructure that impact backup performance or restore SLAs
Document architectures, runbooks, and SOPs
contribute to technical training and playbooks
Work closely with stakeholders and leadership on backup audit and regulatory compliance requirements
Provide technical mentoring and guidance to junior engineers and partner teams

Requirements:

Minimum of 18-20 years of experience in IT infrastructure with at least 4 years of hands-on experience in Rubrik
Proven track record of managing complex enterprise-scale backup environments
Experience with backup and recovery for databases (MSSQL, Oracle), file servers, and virtual machines
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience
Expert knowledge of Rubrik CDM architecture, RBS, Polaris, and Rubrik APIs
Advanced skills in backup for virtualized environments (VMware, Hyper-V)
Strong understanding of file-level, database-level, and VM-level backup and restore operations
Deep knowledge of cloud-native backups and cloud archiving using AWS S3, Azure Blob, and GCP storage
Hands-on experience with integration and automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell, REST API, Terraform, Ansible)
Proficiency in disaster recovery design, planning, and orchestration (DR runbooks)
Familiarity with data compliance, encryption, and ransomware defense mechanisms
Exposure to monitoring and reporting platforms (e.g., vROps, Splunk, Grafana)
Good knowledge of enterprise infrastructure: storage systems (SAN/NAS), networking, Windows/Linux OS
Excellent documentation and communication skills for both technical and executive-level audiences

Nice to have:

Rubrik Certified System Administrator (RCSA) or similar Rubrik platform certifications
VMware VCP, AWS/Azure certifications are a plus

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 11, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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