Disaster Recovery Architect

 

REQUIREMENT SPECIFICATION: Disaster Recovery Architecture Specialist

 

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ROLE DETAILS

Contract Type FTC

Effective Start Date of Role 1 August 2026

Job Title Disaster Recovery Architecture Specialist

BEE Role – YES / NO n/a

Nationality n/a

Location Gauteng

Onsite/Hybrid Hybrid

Pre-screening Yes

Minimum years of experience

• Minimum 10+ years in IT, with at least: o 5–7 years in Disaster Recovery / IT Continuity o Proven experience in DR strategy design and

implementation

o Experience working in large, complex enterprise environments

Contract Duration 24 months

Budget n/a

Is there a budget for the resources Yes

Role Description The Disaster Recovery (DR) Architecture Specialist will provide expert leadership to lead, review, refine, and update the customers IT Disaster Recovery Strategy and associated capabilities.

Qualifications & Years of Experience Required

Relevant degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Engineering

Industry certifications (preferred): ISO 22301 Lead Implementer / Auditor

• ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer / Auditor

• TOGAF or equivalent Enterprise Architecture certification

• Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or equivalent

• Cloud certifications (Azure/AWS) advantageous

 

 

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Key Responsibilities • Assessment of current DR maturity across applications, infrastructure, and services

• Alignment of DR strategy with Business Impact Analysis (BIA), RTOs, and RPOs

• Design and standardisation of resilient architecture patterns (HA, redundancy, failover, hybrid cloud/on-prem)

• Development and enhancement of DR plans, frameworks, and standards

• Establishment of governance, assurance, and continuous improvement mechanisms

• Enablement of operational readiness, including roles, procedures, and escalation models

Skills & Competencies • Mandatory Skills o IT Disaster Recovery and IT Service Continuity o Enterprise Architecture frameworks o Hybrid cloud (Azure/AWS), on-prem infrastructure o DR strategy development and architecture design o Stakeholder engagement and executive

communication o Risk assessment and mitigation planning o Governance and compliance alignment o Analytical and problem-solving capabilities

o Facilitation of workshops and training sessions o Backup and recovery technologies

o High availability and failover solutions

• Knowledge of: o Cybersecurity integration with DR o Data protection and compliance requirements o Infrastructure platforms (servers, storage,

networks) ▪ Automation and orchestration tools in DR environments

Expected Outcomes

• A comprehensive, aligned, and modern DR strategy

• Improved IT resilience and service continuity capability

• Standardised DR processes, plans, and governance

structures

• Enhanced testing, assurance, and continuous improvement

practices

 

 

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• Strengthened alignment with regulatory and industry

standards

Skills & Training Objective: The objective of training and skills transfer is to ensure sustainable internal capability within Eskom by enabling relevant teams to effectively manage, maintain, and continuously improve Disaster Recovery (DR) processes, architectures, and governance frameworks beyond the duration of the engagement. Approach: The DR Architecture Specialist will adopt a structured and collaborative approach to knowledge transfer, including: • On-the-job training and mentorship through active participation of internal teams in DR activities • Facilitated workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions aligned to key deliverables • Documentation and artefact handover to ensure knowledge is retained within Eskom • Shadowing and reverse-shadowing to build practical capability and confidence Training & Scope Content Training will cover, but not be limited to, the following areas: • DR Strategy development, review, and continuous improvement • DR architecture principles (high availability, redundancy, failover, hybrid cloud/on-prem) • Alignment of BIA outputs with recovery strategies (RTO/RPO) • Development and maintenance of DR plans, procedures, and runbooks • DR testing methodologies, simulation exercises, and reporting • Governance, assurance, and integration with risk, cybersecurity, and business continuity • Incident response coordination and operational readiness practices Training Delivery Methods • Instructor-led workshops (on-site and/or virtual) • Interactive working sessions and simulations (e.g., DR test exercises) • Formal training presentations and materials • Hands-on exercises and case studies • Playbooks, guides, and reference documentation Target Audience

 

 

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Training and skills transfer will be provided to: • Application Delivery teams • Infrastructure and Platform teams • Cybersecurity and Risk teams • Business Continuity practitioners • IT leadership and relevant stakeholders • Business Representatives/Process Owners Deliverables • Training plan and schedule • Training materials (PPT, manuals, guides, templates) • Workshop sessions and attendance records • Knowledge transfer reports and sign-off documentation • Updated procedural documents and playbooks Success Criteria • Internal teams demonstrate the ability to independently manage DR processes • Increased maturity in DR planning, testing, and governance • Formal sign-off of knowledge transfer completion