- Lisbon - - Portugal
- Madrid - - Spain
- Tres Cantos - - Spain
- Warsaw - - Poland
Data Center Backup & Disaster Recovery Architect (m/f/d)
Shape the future of global backup and disaster recovery—architect solutions that protect critical business operations across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.
Your mission in our team
Lead the design and management of Backup and Disaster Recovery services across hybrid environments (on-premises data centers and public cloud platforms). You'll work with IT providers and global teams to drive service excellence and align technical solutions with strategic business objectives.
Challenges that await
- · Architect Backup and Disaster Recovery services across hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, on-premises), ensuring alignment with corporate IT requirements.
- · Design and implement comprehensive backup strategies spanning traditional and cloud-native approaches.
- · Monitor SLAs and ensure backup and recovery services meet defined performance standards.
- · Lead integration and interoperability of backup services across multiple IT systems.
- · Drive innovation by applying industry best practices in hybrid backup and disaster recovery strategies.
- · Ensure all workloads maintain valid backups and oversee regular backup testing.
- · Review and optimize disaster recovery solutions (Azure Site Recovery, AWS Disaster Recovery).
- · Lead ransomware penetration tests in both data center and cloud environments.
- · Support global teams with backup and disaster recovery challenges.
- · Maintain alignment with global IT projects and communicate progress to stakeholders.
What will make your application stand out
- · Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or equivalent experience.
- · At least 10 years in IT roles, with minimum 8 years as Service Architect, Project Manager, or Service Manager focused on Backup and Disaster Recovery.
- · Strong expertise in Data Center Infrastructure and Public Cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
- · Proven experience architecting cloud-native and hybrid backup strategies.
- · Proficiency with cloud-based disaster recovery tools (Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery).
- · Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills (in English)
You'll thrive even more if you also bring
- · ITIL, PMP, or Agile certifications.
- · Cloud platform certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
- · Experience leading ransomware resilience initiatives.
What do we offer?
- · An environment where everyone can bring their whole self to work and feel a sense of belonging.
- · Hybrid work model to enjoy the best of both worlds: collaborate onsite with colleagues and take advantage of remote flexibility.
- · A workplace that values curiosity and guarantees continuous learning, with development opportunities for both personal and professional growth.
- · Share matching programs to become a shareholder of Siemens AG.
- · A wide range of flexible benefits for you and your family to enjoy.
This position is open to hire in Portugal, Spain and Poland. Benefits may vary from country to country. Please, submit your CV in English
At Siemens, we promote equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of gender, identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, (dis)ability, neurodiversity, or any other characteristic. We believe that diversity drives our success, and we strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to grow and develop professionally. Our Equality Plan, in line with current legislation, ensures fair and transparent treatment, and we are committed to continuously building a more equitable and diverse workplace.