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Staff · 10+ years exp
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026. IQVIA scores B on the Alion truth index.

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IQVIA is an American company formed in 2016 by the merger of the contract research organisation Quintiles, founded in 1982, with the pharmaceutical data business IMS Health. It runs clinical trials on behalf of drug and device makers and simultaneously operates one of the largest healthcare data estates in the world, covering prescriptions, claims and electronic medical records, which it sells back to the same industry for commercial planning and real-world evidence studies. Headquartered in Durham, North Carolina and listed on the New York Stock Exchange, it employs close to ninety thousand people and combines the trial and data businesses in what it calls connected intelligence.

Associate Director, Staff Storage & Backup Engineering

Frankfurt, Deutschland

Positionsübersicht

Der Staff Storage & Backup Engineer ist eine erfahrene technische Führungskraft und verantwortlich für die Architektur, Entwicklung, Automatisierung sowie das Lifecycle-Management von Enterprise-Speicher- und Datenschutzplattformen in lokalen (On-Premises), Hybrid-Cloud- und Public-Cloud-Umgebungen.

Der Schwerpunkt dieser Rolle liegt auf den Technologien VAST Data, NetApp und Commvault. Die Position übernimmt die Verantwortung für Design, Optimierung, Modernisierung und den operativen Betrieb von Storage- und Backup-Services.

Ihre Aufgaben

Storage-Architektur & Engineering

  • Verantwortung für Architektur, Engineering und Lifecycle-Management von Storage-Plattformen mit Schwerpunkt auf VAST Data und NetApp.
  • Entwicklung und Optimierung skalierbarer Speicherlösungen für unternehmenskritische Anwendungen und Workloads.
  • Leitung von Initiativen zur Modernisierung, Migration, Konsolidierung und Cloud-Integration von Storage-Umgebungen.
  • Durchführung von komplexem Troubleshooting sowie Performance-Analysen und -Optimierungen in Storage-Landschaften.

Backup, Recovery & Datenschutz

  • Konzeption, Implementierung und Optimierung von Enterprise-Backup- und Recovery-Lösungen mit Schwerpunkt auf Commvault.
  • Entwicklung cyberresilienter Datensicherungsstrategien, einschließlich unveränderbarer Backups (Immutable Backups) und Ransomware-Wiederherstellung.
  • Sicherstellung, dass Backup- und Recovery-Fähigkeiten die definierten RPO- und RTO-Ziele erfüllen.
  • Leitung von Recovery-Tests sowie Validierung von Wiederherstellungsverfahren.

Cloud & Automatisierung

  • Design und Unterstützung von Storage- und Datensicherungslösungen in AWS- und Microsoft Azure-Umgebungen.
  • Entwicklung von Infrastructure-as-Code- und Automatisierungslösungen mit Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, Python, Bicep, CloudFormation oder vergleichbaren Technologien.
  • Vorantreiben von Automatisierungsinitiativen zur Steigerung der betrieblichen Effizienz und Systemzuverlässigkeit.

Technische Führung

  • Fachliche Führung bei Infrastrukturprojekten und Modernisierungsprogrammen im Enterprise-Umfeld.
  • Mitwirkung an Technologiestrategien, Roadmaps und Zielarchitekturen.
  • Mentoring von Engineers sowie Förderung von Best Practices im Engineering.

Kerntechnologien

Primärer Fokus

  • VAST Data
  • NetApp
  • Commvault

Cloud-Plattformen

  • AWS
  • Microsoft Azure

Automatisierung

  • Terraform
  • Ansible
  • PowerShell
  • Python
  • Bicep
  • CloudFormation

Infrastruktur

  • SAN
  • NAS
  • Object Storage
  • Fibre Channel
  • Replikation
  • Disaster Recovery

Erforderliche Qualifikationen

  • Mindestens 10 Jahre Erfahrung im Infrastruktur-Engineering mit fundierter Expertise in Enterprise Storage und Datensicherung.
  • Praktische Erfahrung in der Konzeption, Implementierung und Betreuung von Enterprise-Storage-Lösungen auf Basis von NetApp und/oder VAST Data.
  • Umfangreiche Erfahrung in der Architektur und dem Betrieb von Enterprise-Backup- und Recovery-Lösungen mit Commvault.
  • Erfahrung mit Storage- und Backup-Services in On-Premises-, Hybrid-Cloud- und Public-Cloud-Umgebungen.
  • Erfahrung in der Entwicklung von Infrastructure-as-Code- und Automatisierungslösungen.
  • Nachweisbare Erfahrung in der Leitung groß angelegter Infrastrukturmodernisierungs-, Migrations- oder Cloud-Transformationsprojekte.

Wünschenswerte Qualifikationen

  • Erfahrung mit sowohl VAST Data- als auch NetApp-Umgebungen.
  • Erfahrung in den Bereichen Cyber Recovery, Ransomware-Resilienz und Immutable Backups.
  • Erfahrung mit Kubernetes Storage und dem Datenschutz für containerisierte Anwendungen.
  • Relevante Zertifizierungen in den Bereichen AWS, Azure, NetApp, Commvault, VMware oder Infrastrukturmanagement.

Führungserwartungen

Als Senior Individual Contributor fungiert der Staff Storage & Backup Engineer als technische Instanz für Storage- und Backup-Services mit besonderem Schwerpunkt auf den Plattformen VAST Data, NetApp und Commvault.

Die Rolle bleibt bewusst praxisnah ("hands-on"), während sie gleichzeitig die technologische Ausrichtung des Unternehmens mitgestaltet, Engineers coacht und weiterentwickelt, Automatisierungsinitiativen vorantreibt sowie Modernisierungsprogramme im gesamten Unternehmen leitet.

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Associate Director, Staff Storage & Backup Engineering

Frankfurt, Germany

Position Summary

The Staff Storage & Backup Engineer is a senior technical leader responsible for the architecture, engineering, automation, and lifecycle management of enterprise storage and data protection platforms across on-premises, hybrid-cloud, and public cloud environments.

This role has a primary focus on VAST Data, NetApp, and Commvault technologies and will lead the design, optimization, modernization, and operational excellence of storage and backup services.

What You Will Do

Storage Architecture & Engineering

  • Lead the architecture, engineering, and lifecycle management of storage platforms with a primary focus on VAST Data and NetApp technologies.
  • Design and optimize scalable storage solutions supporting enterprise and mission-critical workloads.
  • Lead storage modernization, migration, consolidation, and cloud integration initiatives.
  • Provide advanced troubleshooting and performance optimization across storage environments.

Backup, Recovery & Data Protection

  • Design, implement, and optimize enterprise backup and recovery solutions with a primary focus on Commvault.
  • Develop cyber-resilient data protection strategies including immutable backup and ransomware recovery.
  • Ensure backup and recovery capabilities support defined RPO and RTO objectives.
  • Lead recovery testing and validation exercises.

Cloud & Automation

  • Design and support storage and data protection solutions across AWS and Microsoft Azure.
  • Develop Infrastructure-as-Code and automation solutions using Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, Python, Bicep, CloudFormation, or similar technologies.
  • Drive automation initiatives that improve operational efficiency and reliability.

Technical Leadership

  • Provide technical leadership for enterprise infrastructure projects and modernization initiatives.
  • Contribute to technology roadmaps and future-state architecture planning.
  • Mentor engineers and promote engineering best practices.

Core Technology Stack

  • PRIMARY: VAST Data, NetApp, Commvault
  • Cloud: AWS, Microsoft Azure
  • Automation: Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, Python, Bicep, CloudFormation
  • Infrastructure: SAN, NAS, Object Storage, Fibre Channel, Replication, Disaster Recovery

Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years of infrastructure engineering experience with significant expertise in enterprise storage and data protection.
  • Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise storage solutions using NetApp and/or VAST Data platforms.
  • Strong experience architecting and supporting enterprise backup and recovery solutions using Commvault.
  • Experience supporting storage and backup services across on-premises, hybrid-cloud, and public cloud environments.
  • Experience developing Infrastructure-as-Code and automation solutions.
  • Proven experience leading large-scale infrastructure modernization, migration, or cloud transformation initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with both VAST Data and NetApp environments.
  • Cyber recovery, ransomware resilience, and immutable backup experience.
  • Kubernetes storage and container data protection experience.
  • Relevant AWS, Azure, NetApp, Commvault, VMware, or infrastructure certifications.

Leadership Expectations

As a senior individual contributor, the Staff Storage & Backup Engineer will serve as the technical authority for storage and backup services with particular emphasis on VAST Data, NetApp, and Commvault platforms. The role is expected to remain hands-on while helping shape technology strategy, mentoring engineers, driving automation, and leading modernization efforts across the enterprise.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

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