Disaster Recovery Specialist
Disaster Recovery Specialist
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Job Description
- Implement and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity plans aligned with our infrastructure and operational requirements.
- Establish DR protocols and backup procedures for 15 virtual machines hosted on a private cloud as well as for critical services such as SIP telephony data networking hosted PBX and firewall services.
- Collaborate with service providers to ensure integration of DR mechanisms into the newly planned WAN hosted virtual infrastructure internet connectivity and wireless network refresh initiatives.
- Evaluate risks conduct impact assessments and identify vulnerabilities related to the end-of-life Cisco wireless solution and other legacy systems.
- Test disaster recovery procedures regularly and coordinate simulated failover exercises across the WAN ensuring minimal disruption to the organisations services.
- Maintain detailed documentation for all DR and backup configurations ensuring they meet compliance and audit requirements.
- Liaise with provincial ICT leads to ensure localized DR plans are synchronized with the central recovery strategy.
- Monitor and report on DR readiness recovery point objectives (RPO) and recovery time objectives (RTO) compliance.
- Support incident response efforts in the event of system outages or cyber threats affecting the MPLS network or virtual environments.
- A Bachelors degree in Information Technology or an equivalent qualification (NQF Level 7).
- Valid VMCA Certification.
Required Experience and Skills:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in disaster recovery planning business continuity or IT infrastructure support in a multi-site enterprise environment.
- Proven experience working with MPLS WAN networks virtual hosting environments and hybrid cloud infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of backup solutions recovery tools and data protection best practices.
- Experience with Cisco wireless and networking technologies is advantageous especially in transitioning end-of-life hardware.
- Familiarity with hosted PBX and firewall solutions particularly in a managed service context.
- Excellent problem-solving risk assessment and crisis management skills.
- Strong communication and documentation abilities with experience in coordinating multi-site recovery efforts
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Contract
