> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/4532803-backup-restore-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/4532803-backup-restore-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backup & Restore Engineer - **Company:** Wageningen Universiteit - **Location:** Wageningen, Netherlands (Remote available) - **Salary:** €3,554.0 - €5,698.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Ubuntu (Operating System), Data Centers, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Runbook, Backup and Restore, Information Technology, Veeam - **Published:** November 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/365245/backup-restore-engineer/apply/ ## About the Role You are an independent and inquisitive IT professional. You like to work together with other professionals and different stakeholders in an agile environment. You connect with people and dare to speak out and ask questions. You are a real go-getter, have strong communication skills and have a warm heart for education and research. In addition, you are analytically minded but also solution- and customer-oriented. You are enterprising and have the drive and organizational talent to get things done as a driving force. You take initiative and always look for new solutions to make existing environments more effective and new functionalities possible. You also have a good eye for the availability, stability, scalability and user-friendliness of the infrastructure provided., * HBO working and thinking level, preferably through a completed HBO ICT education; * experience with backup & restore in an enterprise environment; * knowledge and experience with VEEAM. Possess or be willing to obtain the relevant VEEAM certification; * experience in creating scripts in Powershell and Python; * experience with Linux (Ubuntu / Rocky); * experience in the field of server and storage products; * knowledge of and experience with the use of IT hardware in your own data center; * knowledge of network and SAN concepts; * knowledge of data resiliency concepts and security guidelines. * a good command of Dutch and English. The working language within the IT organization is Dutch, but in our international working environment, increased communication is in English. You can see that there are plenty of challenges for you. These challenges can also be seen as development opportunities. So, if you do not yet have the track record required in the vacancy, but do have solid work experience, we would also like to invite you to apply. ## Description We are looking for a versatile Backup & Restore Engineer to manage our data centers and develop and maintain a stable and secure backup & restore infrastructure that will allow us to secure and restore all our business data. Together with your colleagues, you make a good plan for the selection of new hardware to be used that meets our requirements so that written-off hardware can be replaced in a timely manner. As a backup & restore specialist, you are primarily responsible for securing, restoring and optimizing all business data within our enterprise environment. You manage a fully redundant backup platform based on VEEAM, spread over two of your own data centers. You ensure that our data is always available, protected and compliant - even in the most critical situations. You have a strong sense of security, because our data must be protected to the maximum and must be safe and recoverable even in the most extreme situations (hacking attacks, natural disasters, data center down). Your tasks and responsibilities as a Backup & Restore Engineer are: * managing and maintaining our backup & restore environment; * ensuring a correct backup of our data within WUR; * monitoring the performance and capacity of the backup environment; * devising and maintaining our disaster recovery scenarios; * establishing a roadmap for timely replacement and expansion to stay ahead of increasing demand. You can look far ahead to properly incorporate developments in technology into our data center design; * regular management such as incident handling, troubleshooting, monitoring and maintenance; * lifecycle management and patching, upgrading and migrating hardware and software, both on Linux and Windows; * automating tasks and activities; * providing consultancy and advice; * documenting technical architecture, management procedures and runbooks. Your team We are the Multidisciplinary Team Datacenter Management & Storage Services, part of DIAS (Digitalisation, Information & Archiving Services). With 10 employees, we are responsible for setting up and managing our data centers, installing and managing rackmount servers, storage environments and managing the backup infrastructure. You will work closely with users, Security and IT teams to ensure the continuity of our business processes. With your experience, you know how to identify risks at an early stage and implement improvements in processes, tooling and architecture. You create IT infrastructure designs that allow the team to offer Infrastructure-as-a-Service to its users. You think about ways to automate services and management where possible and you analyze existing vulnerabilities to solve them as quickly as possible where necessary. Together with our suppliers, you will look at which hardware we use, and which firmware versions are needed to ensure mutual compatibility, stability and security. You are also adept at creating cases with our suppliers, you can quickly find and deliver the necessary information, and you know how to put pressure where necessary. You give directions to our suppliers with your vision on the use of our infrastructure. The work is very diverse: both management and development and both tactical and operational. You will work here You will work in a professional IT organization with more than 200 IT specialists where you can learn a lot and develop yourself well. We have two of our own data centers on our beautiful, green and spacious campus and we are committed to digital sovereignty, the use of open-source solutions and a sustainable use of our environment. You work with state-of-the-art technology and get a lot of room to innovate. The work will mainly take place during office hours, but you will also be asked to participate in maintenance outside office hours (evenings or weekends) where necessary. In addition, you and your colleagues will be on standby 7x24 for security incidents according to an agreed schedule (maximum one week per month). In consultation, you can work from home part of the time., You will work on the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands, within an international and open working environment.