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Storage Backup Analyst

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sunlife logoSunlife · North York, On, Canada
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We're honoured to be recognized as a 2026 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada.We are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with their top-level certification, the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work® , for prioritizing employee well-being, fostering a positive work culture, and achieving excellence in mental health.Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health - mental, physical, and financialThe opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential.As a hybrid organization, you and your leader use business and Client need to choose where you work, at home or in theMust be able to satisfactorily complete applicable background checks prior to the start date and during employment, in accordance with Sun Life's policies and practices.Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the apHealth insuranceVision insurance

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You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you'll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world. Job Description: We are looking for highly motivated junior Storage & Backup Administrators to join our team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience managing enterprise-level storage and backup systems, learn cutting-edge technology and AWS cloud technology. What will you do? Assist in managing and maintaining storage systems such as SAN, NAS, and cloud-based storage and enterprise backup solutions. Perform routine storage provisioning, data migration, and capacity planning tasks Provide operational support for day-to-day activities including alerting, monitoring, trending. Diagnose and troubleshoot backup and storage hardware and software issues to ensure data integrity and system efficiency Develop scripts for automated management (Shell, PowerShell, Python, etc), Work with senior admin on service delivery automation by using automation tools (like Ansible, Terraform, CDD etc). Security and Compliance: Work with senior admin to ensure backup and storage system comply with organizational policies, industry standards and regulatory requirement. Remediate security vulnerabilities. Cloud storage management: Provision AWS FSx/EFS file share, manage filesystem capacity, performance etc. Participate in regular disaster recovery testing and perform data recovery/restore testing Document backup and storage configurations, procedures, and best practices Participate in on-call rotation What will you need to succeed? Minimum of 1 to 3 years relevant work experience in related role Recent graduate with a bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. Basic understanding of backup technologies (e.g., Dell Avamar/PPDM, Rubrik) and storage technologies (SAN, NAS, RAID, etc) and data protection strategies Familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems. Experience working on scripting (shell script, PowerShell, Python, etc) or automation tools (like Ansible, Terraform, etc) Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. Eagerness to learn and grow in the areas of storage and backup technologies. Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. Self-driven, resourceful individual with an ability to work under little supervision


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