Automate Backup Integrity Testing and Validation

Sep 22, 2025 - MidLevel

$40.00 Hourly

Business Overview:

We are a healthcare tech company managing sensitive patient data. We have daily backups of all our critical databases and files.

The Challenge:

While we perform backups daily, we have no automated process to test their integrity. We are unsure if our backups are actually restorable until we desperately need them, which is a major risk for a data-sensitive business.

Problems Caused:

The lack of backup testing creates a false sense of security. A failed backup could lead to irreversible data loss and regulatory non-compliance, severely impacting our operations and trust.

Proposed Method:

The freelancer will design and implement an automated script or process to regularly test our backups. This could involve restoring a random sample of files or a database to a staging environment and verifying its integrity. The process should send an alert if a test fails.

Required Skills:

  • Proficiency in a scripting language such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
  • Experience with backup tools (e.g., Veeam, Restic, custom scripts).
  • Knowledge of database restoration procedures (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL).
  • Understanding of cloud storage (e.g., AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage).

Experience Required:

3+ years of experience in backup management and systems administration.

Delivery:

A working, automated backup integrity testing script and its configuration.

Support:

We require 2 weeks of post-delivery support to ensure the script runs smoothly and answer questions.

  • Nigeria
  • Proposal: 0
  • Not Verified
  • Less than a month
  • Estimated Hours: 35
Aisha Olu
Aisha Olu Inactive
Lagos , Nigeria
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