{"id":7036,"date":"2026-06-18T10:09:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T10:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/it-jobs\/senior-storage-administrator-ibm-tsm-storage-protect-backup-recovery\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T13:57:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T13:57:32","slug":"senior-storage-administrator-ibm-tsm-storage-protect-backup-recovery","status":"publish","type":"matador-job-listings","link":"https:\/\/itdsportugal.com\/en\/it-jobs\/senior-storage-administrator-ibm-tsm-storage-protect-backup-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Storage Administrator \u2013 IBM TSM\/Storage Protect (Backup &amp; Recovery)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Secure the enterprise\u2019s lifeline\u2014master backup, recovery, and storage integrity at scale.<\/strong><\/p> <p><strong>Location &amp; work model <\/strong> Lisbon-based opportunity with a hybrid work model (up to 2 remote days\/week).<\/p> <p>As a <strong>Senior Storage Administrator \u2013 IBM TSM\/Storage Protect (Backup &amp; Recovery)<\/strong>, you will be working for our client in a 3-sites environment where data protection, recoverability, and operational resilience are critical. You will help ensure that backup systems are stable, recoveries are reliable, retention policies are properly enforced, and infrastructure health is continuously monitored\u2014while collaborating closely with infrastructure, DBA teams, and business stakeholders to strengthen processes and operational knowledge.<\/p> <p><strong>Your main responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li> <p>Administer and operate <strong>10 IBM TSM servers<\/strong> in operational mode, ensuring high availability and consistent performance.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Manage <strong>backup management, archives, and recovery procedures<\/strong> to guarantee data is backed up and fully recoverable.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Maintain and optimize <strong>storage pools<\/strong> and <strong>define\/enforce retention policies<\/strong> according to operational requirements.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Perform <strong>restores<\/strong> and troubleshoot complex backup\/recovery issues, validating end-to-end integrity across environments.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Ensure advanced handling of <strong>IBM tape libraries<\/strong> and <strong>tape management<\/strong> as part of the backup strategy.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Provide and maintain <strong>AZQORE documentation<\/strong>, and continuously improve procedures with actionable recommendations.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Work with infra teams (Network, Wintel, Security) and <strong>DBA teams<\/strong> to support aligned operations and effective incident recovery.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Deliver <strong>process training<\/strong> to business owners to improve adoption of best practices and operational readiness.<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>You&#8217;re ideal for this role if you have:<\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Minimum 5 years<\/strong> of experience in a similar storage administration \/ backup &amp; recovery role.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Expert knowledge of <strong>IBM Storage Protect (formerly TSM)<\/strong> on <strong>AIX and Linux<\/strong> (SP Version &gt; 8).<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Advanced experience with <strong>TSM administration<\/strong>, including day-to-day backup operations and recovery procedures.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Strong capability in <strong>requesting and handling TSM DB2 database operations<\/strong> for operational stability and recovery readiness.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Advanced backup management and archive knowledge, including reliable restore validation.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Hands-on understanding of tape-based backup components, including <strong>IBM tape libraries<\/strong> and tape management.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Working knowledge of scripting for automation and troubleshooting: <strong>bash, ksh, Python, Perl<\/strong>.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Experience with <strong>DB2 \/ RMAN \/ TDP<\/strong> concepts (including SQL scripting capability for DB2).<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>It is a strong plus if you have:<\/strong> <em>(optional)<\/em><\/p> <ul> <li> <p>Hands-on experience with <strong>Storage Protect for VE \/ VMware<\/strong>.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>Knowledge of backup protocols such as <strong>S3<\/strong> and <strong>NDMP<\/strong>.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>ITIL knowledge for incident and change management.<\/p> <\/li> <li> <p>DELL \/ IBM \/ Hitachi storage knowledge and\/or IBM Power systems knowledge (AIX and Linux on Power).<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>Language Required for the role :<\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li> <p><strong>English (B2\u2013C1)<\/strong> \u2014 communicative, able to collaborate with teams and support user\/process training.<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>Eligibility for the role :<\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li> <p>Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in <strong>Europe<\/strong> will be considered for this role.<\/p> <\/li> <\/ul> <p><strong>#MAKEYourCareerBETTER<\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li> <p>Interested? 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