Job title: Junior Data Migration Engineer
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Job published: 10-11-2025
Job ID: 75098

Job Description

Junior Data Migration Engineer

Onsite – Cardiff

Up to £28,000 per annum

CPS Group are partnering with a leading Global  Data Migration Consultancy that works with many of the world’s largest organisations to extract, migrate, restore, and secure legacy data.

We’re looking for a Junior Data Migration Engineer to join the Cardiff-based team. You’ll be working fully onsite with physical hardware, legacy storage systems, connectivity and networking

This would suit someone who wants a hands-on role, has excellent problem solving skills, thrives on finding solutions to tech challenges and want to begin a career in Data Migration with a leading Consultancy.  setups, to extracting and restoring critical information for clients.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Working on data extraction and restoration projects for a variety of clients
  • Setting up and configuring restoration equipment
  • Handling legacy hardware, storage devices, and connectivity challenges
  • Troubleshooting hardware and network configurations
  • Writing up documentation and restoration procedures
  • Collaborating closely with the Data Services Manager to improve restoration processes and tools

Experience within any of the below an advantage

  • HND or Degree in Computing (or equivalent experience)
  • Hands-on experience with Windows and Linux systems a benefit
  • Ability to install, configure, and troubleshoot operating systems, programs, and network services
  • Comfortable working with physical hardware, RAID systems, and network cabling
  • Basic scripting knowledge (Python, Bash, VB, or similar)
  • Good understanding of networking, connectivity, and data migration fundamentals

Bonus points if you have:

  • Experience configuring or using backup-to-tape software (TSM, BackupExec, Arcserve, etc.)
  • Knowledge of SQL querying, tape libraries, or data storage systems

If you’re technically minded, curious, and love figuring out how things work — this is a fantastic opportunity to build a unique and rewarding career in data restoration and recovery.

Contact: Zach Bennett - CPS Group