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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # System Administrator - **Company:** WATA Factory - **Location:** Spain (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Databases, Data Integrity, Data Recovery, Data Retention, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Systems, Microsoft SQL Server, Virtualization Technology, Virtual Environment, Information Technology, Vmware - **Published:** July 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobleads.com/es/job/ea1ce3789d1984c9bd912a8ecfe498e8e ## About the Role * More than 10 years of experience in system administration * Strong experience in Backup & Recovery in hybrid and distributed environments * Strong experience in Critical infrastructure and data protection * Strong experience in Active Directory tiering and environment hardening * Strong experience in Hardening of Windows and Linux systems * Strong experience in Virtualisation, especially VMware * Database knowledge; experience with Microsoft SQL Server in hybrid, distributed, or clustered environments is highly valuable * Experience working in high-security environments and protecting IT infrastructures, * Vocational training in IT or a university degree in Computer Science or a related field, * All-rounder profile with a holistic view of systems, virtualisation, and datacenter operations * Analytical, methodical, and structured approach to daily operations * High sense of responsibility for critical systems and applications * Continuous improvement mindset and curiosity for new backup and recovery technologies * Ability to align IT services with real business needs and stakeholder requirements * Willingness to participate in interdisciplinary projects and take on new challenges, * Strong team-oriented and service-driven mindset * Proactive, collaborative, and solution-oriented attitude * Motivation to contribute beyond the core role and add value to the wider team * Enjoys shared achievements and actively contributes to a positive working atmosphere * Driven to push improvements in a dynamic and growing environment Languages * German is a plus ## Description At WATA Factory, we're looking for a Senior System Administrator - Backup & Recovery to join our IT team and take on a key role in protecting, ensuring availability, and evolving our systems within a hybrid and distributed environment. You will work closely with another senior profile, combining day-to-day operations with a strategic, long-term perspective. If you enjoy taking responsibility for critical infrastructure, working in stable environments, and balancing operational tasks with continuous improvement and technological evolution, we'd love to meet you., * Operate, secure, and continuously evolve the global backup, recovery, and archiving infrastructure, ensuring data integrity, business continuity, and high security standards * Approximate workload distribution: 60-70% operations and 10-30% strategy and continuous improvement * Operation, maintenance, and evolution of global backup, recovery, and archiving infrastructure in hybrid environments (on-premise and cloud) * Administration of servers and operating systems, including deployments, updates, hardening, and maintenance * Monitoring backup execution, analysing incidents, and performing data recovery when required * Analysis of errors in backup processes, data incidents, and execution of corrective actions * Definition and management of data retention, compliance, and protection policies * Planning, execution, and documentation of Disaster Recovery tests (on-premise and cloud), including reporting for stakeholders * Support for internal IT and users on data protection and restoration topics * Active participation in the technological evolution of the backup environment and evaluation of new solutions * Ensuring the security of backup environments, including non-domain-joined backup servers, dedicated backup systems, and minimisation of attack surfaces and security risks * Administration and support of VMware environments, including the creation of new systems and virtual environments * Collaboration in datacenter operations, monitoring, domain management, and patching * Implementation and maintenance of AD tiering, use of PAWs, and hardening of Windows and Linux systems ## Related Videos - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) ## Related Articles - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer) - [Spanish Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/353-spanish-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [IT Salaries in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/287-it-salaries-in-germany) - [IT Salaries in Austria](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/286-it-salaries-in-austria)