Job Description

The Team

We are seeking a Manager, IT Backup and Storage to join American Tower’s Information Technology (“IT”) organization’s IT Backup and Storage team. The team delivers robust, scalable, and secure enterprise backup and storage solutions that support operational resilience and business continuity. Day to day you will design and implement backup and disaster recovery strategies, manage storage architectures, oversee integration with cloud platforms, and drive the performance, availability, and automation across backup and storage environments.

As Manager, IT Backup and Storage, you will provide technical expertise, oversee standards and best practices, guide innovation in storage and backup operations, and lead a team of engineers working to ensure secure, efficient, and high-performing infrastructure services.

What You Can Offer Us

• Design and implement backup and disaster recovery strategies using Commvault.
• Ensure the alignment of backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies with business continuity and IT risk management goals.
• Architect and manage storage solutions using NetApp technologies.
• Oversee the integration of storage systems with Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (“AWS”) cloud platforms.
• Ensure the high availability, performance, and scalability of storage and backup environments.
• Develop and enforce storage policies, standards, and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to align storage strategies with business and IT goals.
• Monitor and optimize storage performance, capacity planning, and cost efficiency.
• Drive automation and innovation in storage operations.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and storage, backup, and cloud infrastructure trends.
• Lead the team’s talent selection, performance management, career development, and workforce planning.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree required, with a concentration in Computer Science, IT, or a related field preferred.
• A minimum of 8 years of backup and storage administration experience, including a minimum of 3 years of leadership experience, required.
• Hands on NetApp storage systems and Commvault backup solutions experience.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure and AWS cloud platforms.
• Solid understanding of storage protocols, including Network File System, Common Internet File System, Internet Small Computer Systems Interface, and Fibre Channel.
• Experience with automation and scripting using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer or NetApp Certified Data Administrator certification preferred.
• Commvault Certified Professional certification preferred.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Administrator Associate certification preferred.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional certification preferred.
• Strong organization, planning, and project management skills; ability to prioritize tasks for yourself and a team to meet requirements and deadlines.
• Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.
• Strong leadership skills; ability to drive and motivate a team to achieve results.

American Tower is a global digital infrastructure company serving customers through tower sites and other real estate solutions that support connectivity and opportunity, focused on achieving our vision of Building a More Connected World. Our success is rooted in the potential of our people and the power of local teams at our offices and sites across 25 countries.

We are one of the largest global Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and a publicly traded (NYSE:AMT), Fortune 500 Company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The next decade will be an exciting time as we evolve our infrastructure to meet tomorrow’s needs and position our people to elevate their impact, their potential, and our shared success. Come grow your career with us!

For more information about how American Tower is building a more connected world, visit americantower.com

American Tower is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, reproductive decisions, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

American Tower is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, certifications, job level, and location. For U.S.-based candidates only, please see the base salary range for this position listed below. This position is also eligible for annual bonus, and annual equity award and participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). For candidates outside of the U.S., salary and benefits are based upon local market practice.

American Tower also offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare coverage, a 401(k) savings plan, paid time off, company holidays, sick leave, parental leave, and access to an Employee Assistance Program focused on mental and financial wellness, please click here to learn more.