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IT Resiliency Senior Associate

Full time at a Laimoon Verified Company in UAE
Posted on December 26, 2024

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 06/20/2023 Responsibilities: Develop, implement, and maintain IT resiliency and disaster recovery plans, policies, and procedures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify critical systems, applications, and data, and assess potential risks and impacts. Define recovery objectives, RTO (Recovery Time Objective), and RPO (Recovery Point Objective) for critical IT services. Design resilient architectures and implement appropriate disaster recovery solutions, such as backup systems, replication, and cloud-based solutions. Conduct regular risk assessments and business impact analyses to identify vulnerabilities and potential impacts on IT services. Develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, business units, and external vendors to ensure alignment and coordination in disaster recovery efforts. Coordinate and conduct regular disaster recovery testing exercises to validate the effectiveness of recovery plans and identify areas for improvement. Document and maintain up-to-date inventory of IT assets, configurations, and recovery procedures. Collaborate with IT teams to ensure proper implementation and configuration of disaster recovery solutions. Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in IT resiliency and disaster recovery, and assess their applicability to the organization. Provide guidance and support to IT teams in incident response and recovery efforts during actual disruptions or incidents. Assist in developing and delivering training programs and awareness campaigns related to IT resiliency and disaster recovery. Collaborate with internal teams and external auditors to address disaster recovery-related inquiries and compliance audits. Stay up-to-date with regulatory requirements and industry standards related to IT resiliency and disaster recovery. Requirements ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION: Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or a related field. Relevant professional certification (CBCP, MBCI, or DRCS). PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: UAE nationals: Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in IT resiliency, disaster recovery planning, or risk management. Expatriates: Minimum 8-12 years of experience in IT resiliency, disaster recovery planning, or risk management. Strong knowledge of IT resiliency and disaster recovery frameworks, methodologies, and best practices. Experience in developing and implementing disaster recovery plans and procedures. Familiarity with backup and recovery technologies, replication, virtualization, and cloud-based disaster recovery solutions. Solid understanding of risk assessment and business impact analysis methodologies. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Ability to analyze complex situations, identify critical issues, and propose effective solutions. Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines. Experience in conducting and facilitating disaster recovery testing exercises. Familiarity with incident response processes and incident management frameworks. Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to IT resiliency and disaster recovery (e.g., ISO 22301, NIST SP 800-34, GDPR). Ability to work independently and adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

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