Feb

We’re Hiring: Senior System Administrator – Backup & Recovery

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At WATA Factory, we’re looking for a Senior System Administrator – Backup & Recovery to join our IT team and take on a key role in protecting, ensuring availability, and evolving our systems within a hybrid and distributed environment.
You will work closely with another senior profile, combining day-to-day operations with a strategic, long-term perspective.

If you enjoy taking responsibility for critical infrastructure, working in stable environments, and balancing operational tasks with continuous improvement and technological evolution, we’d love to meet you.

YOUR TASKS

Operate, secure, and continuously evolve the global backup, recovery, and archiving infrastructure, ensuring data integrity, business continuity, and high security standards
Approximate workload distribution: 60–70% operations and 10–30% strategy and continuous improvement
Operation, maintenance, and evolution of global backup, recovery, and archiving infrastructure in hybrid environments (on-premise and cloud)
Administration of servers and operating systems, including deployments, updates, hardening, and maintenance
Monitoring backup execution, analysing incidents, and performing data recovery when required
Analysis of errors in backup processes, data incidents, and execution of corrective actions
Definition and management of data retention, compliance, and protection policies
Planning, execution, and documentation of Disaster Recovery tests (on-premise and cloud), including reporting for stakeholders
Support for internal IT and users on data protection and restoration topics
Active participation in the technological evolution of the backup environment and evaluation of new solutions
Ensuring the security of backup environments, including non-domain-joined backup servers, dedicated backup systems, and minimisation of attack surfaces and security risks
Administration and support of VMware environments, including the creation of new systems and virtual environments
Collaboration in datacenter operations, monitoring, domain management, and patching
Implementation and maintenance of AD tiering, use of PAWs, and hardening of Windows and Linux systems

YOUR PROFILE

Technical Experience
More than 10 years of experience in system administration
Strong experience in Backup & Recovery in hybrid and distributed environments
Strong experience in Critical infrastructure and data protection
Strong experience in Active Directory tiering and environment hardening
Strong experience in Hardening of Windows and Linux systems
Strong experience in Virtualisation, especially VMware
Database knowledge; experience with Microsoft SQL Server in hybrid, distributed, or clustered environments is highly valued
Experience working in high-security environments and protecting IT infrastructures
Education
Vocational training in IT or a university degree in Computer Science or a related field
Professional Profile
All-rounder profile with a holistic view of systems, virtualisation, and datacenter operations
Analytical, methodical, and structured approach to daily operations
High sense of responsibility for critical systems and applications
Continuous improvement mindset and curiosity for new backup and recovery technologies
Ability to align IT services with real business needs and stakeholder requirements
Willingness to participate in interdisciplinary projects and take on new challenges
Personal Skills
Strong team-oriented and service-driven mindset
Proactive, collaborative, and solution-oriented attitude
Motivation to contribute beyond the core role and add value to the wider team
Enjoys shared achievements and actively contributes to a positive working atmosphere
Driven to push improvements in a dynamic and growing environment
Languages
Fluent English (mandatory)
German is a plus

WHAT WE OFFER

Permanent contract from day one
Long-term, stable projects with clear technical ownership
A structured onboarding process of up to one year, ensuring deep understanding of the product, domain and architecture
30 working days of holiday, plus official German public holidays
Access to our internal technical library
Private health insurance
Weekly technical training sessions
Flexible working: from home, the office, or hybrid
Support from experts specialised in various areas
No dress code – wear what makes you comfortable
Friendly, collaborative working environment
Modern office with high-end hardware and leisure areas
Flexible working hours

SUMMARY

Location: Hybrid with the option to work remotely from Spain
Professional level: Senior System Administrator – Backup & Recovery
Contract type: Permanent, full-time
Languages: English (minimum B2). German is a plus
Salary: According to experience and qualifications

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