Boardroom Appointments - Global Human and Talent Capital

Backup & Disaster Recovery (DRaaS) Specialist

Boardroom Appointments - Global Human and Talent Capital  •  Cape Town, ZA (Hybrid)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Backup & Disaster Recovery (DRaaS) Specialist - Cape Town

Key Responsibilities

  • Backup Operations
    • Design, implement, and manage automated backup schedules for critical systems.
    • Define and enforce data retention policies to meet business and compliance requirements.
    • Monitor backup performance and resolve issues proactively.
  • Disaster Recovery (DRaaS) Planning
    • Design and implement disaster recovery solutions, ensuring RTO (Recovery Time Objective) and RPO (Recovery Point Objective) targets are met.
    • Manage replication strategies (on-prem, hybrid, and cloud).
    • Develop and maintain detailed DR runbooks.
  • Testing & Compliance
    • Conduct regular DR testing, failover simulations, and system recovery drills.
    • Ensure solutions align with ISO 22301 compliance standards.
    • Work closely with compliance and audit teams to provide evidence of resilience.
  • Continuous Improvement
    • Stay updated with emerging DRaaS technologies and practices.
    • Provide recommendations for improving resilience and reducing recovery times.
    • Train IT staff and business units on backup and recovery procedures.
  • Collaboration
    • Work closely with infrastructure, cloud, and security teams to ensure integrated DR strategies.
    • Support business continuity planning across departments.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Minimum 5 years experience in backup, storage, and disaster recovery solutions (preferably in enterprise cloud & hybrid environments).
  • Strong knowledge of DRaaS technologies (Hitachi, Veeam, Commvault, Azure Backup, AWS Backup, etc.).
  • Hands-on expertise in:
    • Automated backup scheduling and retention policies
    • Data replication across sites and/or cloud
    • RTO/RPO design and planning
    • DR testing and failover procedures
  • Familiarity with ISO 22301 (Business Continuity Management) standards and compliance frameworks.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills in backup/restore failures, performance, and capacity planning.
  • Knowledge of networking, virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), and storage systems.
  • Relevant certifications an advantage:
    • Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE) / Commvault / Hitachi Data Protection
    • ISO 22301 Lead Implementer / Auditor
    • Cloud certifications (Azure, AWS, GCP) preferred.
Boardroom Appointments - Global Human and Talent Capital

About Boardroom Appointments - Global Human and Talent Capital

Boardroom Appointments is a global specialist in Recruitment, Contract Staffing, Project Staffing, Temporary Employment Solutions, Training, HR Consultancy and Expatriate Mobility that operates extensively in Africa, EMEA, America, and Europe.

We have been industry leaders since 1989. Our dynamic team of recruitment and labour professionals has serviced hundreds of clients and placed thousands of candidates in various industries across the globe. We have gained invaluable insight and experience into global market trends and human resource workings.

We have specialized divisions that enhance our ability to service all clients in the following industries:

- FMGC

- Finance, Banking and Insurance

- Manufacturing and Processing

- Oil and Gas, Mining, Engineering and Construction

- Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Care

- Logistics and Supply Chain

- Information Technology, Media and Telecommunications

- Waste Management and Sanitation Services

- Renewable and Alternative Energy

- Retail and Commercial Property

- Agriculture and Production

- Government and Public Services

- Call Centre and Customer Support Services

Today, Boardroom Appointments has a global candidate database and network, servicing clients around the world with all their Human Capital needs.

This experience allows clients to rely on us FULLY for all their talent needs, both permanent and temporary, while they focus on their core business.

We custom design solutions to perfectly fit our client's recruitment needs and form long-lasting relationships based on quality service and flawlessly fulfilled deliverables.

Our team is comprised of passionate and driven individuals who strive to maintain the best and most professional service to our clients.

We are focused, passionate, and we love what we do.

Industry
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Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Bedfordview, ZA
Year Founded
1989
Website
boardroom.co.za
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