Job title: Rubrik Backup Engineer Day Rate: £400 to 450 per day - Outside IR35 Duration: 3-6 months initially Location: Fully remote/WFH Start Date: ASAP
Role We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Rubrik/Commvault Backup Engineer to support a fast-paced Rubrik rollout across VMware and Azure environments, migrating workloads from Commvault while maintaining business-as-usual backup operations.
This is a delivery-focused role requiring someone who can hit the ground running, work independently and collaborate effectively with international IT teams, so excellent communication skills are essential.
Key Responsibilities
Deploy and configure Rubrik Edge for on-premises VMware and Rubrik Cloud Cluster for Azure workloads.
Migrate backup protection from Commvault to Rubrik, ensuring retention, recovery and service continuity.
Configure backup policies, schedules and retention, validating protection through restore testing.
Troubleshoot backup failures, resolve technical issues and provide BAU support across both platforms.
Coordinate deployments with IT teams across the UK, EMEA and APAC.
Track rollout progress, manage blockers and maintain clear technical documentation and handover records.
Essential Experience
Strong hands-on Rubrik experience, including Rubrik Edge, VMware and Azure Cloud Cluster deployments.
Proven Commvault administration and troubleshooting experience.
Experience migrating workloads between enterprise backup platforms.
Solid VMware and Azure infrastructure knowledge.
Strong troubleshooting skills across backup, storage, networking and infrastructure.
Ability to work independently, deliver at pace and communicate clearly with stakeholders.
Excellent communication skills and a positive can-do approach
Desirable
Experience delivering infrastructure projects across international sites.
Background in pharmaceutical, manufacturing or regulated environments.
Relevant Rubrik, Commvault, VMware or Azure certifications.
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