Senior Specialist: Disaster Recovery needed at SITA SOC

Purpose of the job

• The role is responsible for ensuring that the IT Service continuity strategy, processes, and plans and procedures are implemented and maintained. To manage all aspects pertaining to the availability of IT systems in an emergency procedure that may affect the IT operations. To supervise the management of the technical personnel, contractors, vendors ensuring that all work is performed according to established DR process and procedures. To lead in coordinating and maintaining comprehensive disaster recovery plans, testing program, ensuring the ability to recover in the event of unforeseen disruption to facilities or technology systems. To manage risks that could seriously impact IT services.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Planning and Coordination..
• DR and Backup Administration..
• Human Capital.
• SITA policy and procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum: 3 year National Diploma / Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems/ Engineering or relevant equivalent to NQF Level 6 Plus relevant professional certification.
• Certifications : Professional certification such as Cloud certification, Project management, Disaster Recover Certified Specialist Planner (DRCS), Certified Business Continuity Planner (CBCP). Backup Certification; Systems Administration certification (Microsoft, Linux, Oracle); Cloud certification .strongly preferred.
• Experience : 5 – 6 years work experience in designing, testing, and implementing disaster recovery plan for IT environment (including data centres, apps, and systems etc.) Experience in documenting and maintaining a disaster recovery plan. Experience in IT Systems backup management. Experience in IT infrastructure platforms, including network and server architecture, virtualization, databases and cloud. Experience in a diverse technology background and experience with tools to orchestrate IT recovery, recovery tools. Experience to manage service providers or cloud services.

Deadline:19th December,2025