Specialist: Disaster Recovery - IT

Recruiter:

Isilumko Staffing (JHB)

Job Ref:

912989387

Date posted:

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

JOB SUMMARY:
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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Key Job Responsibility
? To manage all aspects pertaining to the availability, safety, maintenance and repairs (eg. Power & standby power, UPS and generators, air
conditioning, access control, fire and alarm systems, emergency and rescue systems and building systems that may affect the IT operations) of
the IT facilities equipment and environment at all data centres

? To supervise the onsite management of the general services staff, contractors, vendors ensuring that all work is performed according to established practices and procedures

? To be responsible for the physical security policies, procedures and adherence at all national data centres, including emergency evacuation documentation, testing and training

? To inspect facilities and generate inspection reports, as well as reports on all aspects of the critical facility operations and maintenance

? Arrange to get the Data Centre's cleaned by a professional body to minimise dust disturbances in a quarterly basis

? To assume leadership role in developing, coordinating and maintaining comprehensive data centre recovery plans and a testing program to ensure the ability to recover in
the event of unforeseen disruption to facilities or technology systems

? Ability to lead and direct team members, maintain schedules and project management in the event of disaster and implement special needs plan and programs

? To work with IT managers and other business leaders to co-ordinate projects, manage capacity and optimise plant safety, performance, reliability and efficiency

? To perform periodic audits of existing disaster recovery plans and report to management on any improvements that needs to be made

? Co-ordinate with other IT units in planning new additions on capacity planning with a major focus on proactively assuring adequate power and cooling in the data centre.

Minimum requirements & key competency
? 3 Year National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Information Technology

? Linux/Unix Systems Administration Certification

? Veeam Certification (desirable)

? Cobit certification (desirable)

? ITIL v3 foundation (desirable)

? Datacenter Certification (desirable)

? Microsoft Server Administration (desirable)

? 5 (five) years’ experience in Information Technology, specifically in extensive Data Centre environments and critical Infrastructure systems

? Knowledge in IT Infrastructure & equipment management and design best practices

? Knowledge in data centre reticulation

? Knowledge in air - conditioning systems

? Knowledge of alarm and fire control systems

? Technical knowledge of power distribution systems, emergency power, UPS systems, fire alarms and suppression systems.

? Project Management skills

? Analytical and problem solving skills

? Responsible attitude, ability to take initiatives and ownership

? Ability to lead staff including prioritizing and scheduling work assignments
? Strong interpersonal skills

? Communication skills

? Proactive and goal oriented

? Ability to work under pressure

? Ability to meet deadlines
? Ability to weigh business and IT risks and respond appropriately

? Multitasking skills.

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