Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Consultant - Kuwait

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Consultant

Job description:

Job Description:

The disaster recovery and business continuity analyst assist in supervising the disaster recovery process and develop plans for the disaster recovery functions of the main activities of the organization. In addition, during a disaster the analyst is involved in the continued operation of the business?s infrastructure. The analyst is also assigned for long-range disaster recovery planning to provide the highest level of protection possible for the organization in an efficient and effective manner. The disaster recovery plan must be reviewed and updated on regular basis.

Tasks & Responsibilities:
?????????Plan and chart the direction of the disaster recovery process.
?????????Establishes procedures and properties for the disaster recovery process.
?????????Complies with the record management policy.
?????????Assist in managing all activities during the disaster recovery process, and during semi-annual disaster recovery testing.
?????????Works with critical systems base in Mainframe, Sun and Unix.
?????????Works closely with all related departments in developing and managing the creation of business continuity plan for all function that interfaces with the technology infrastructure.
?????????Coordinates and supervises all the special projects relating to disaster recovery process and capacity.
?????????Recognize and identifies potential areas where existing disaster recovery policies and procedures require change, or where new ones need to be developed, especially regarding future business expansion.
?????????Capable to understand the job functions of the disaster recovery and business continuity team with whom the analyst interacts and assume its functions if needed.
?????????Interacts at a senior level with all user departments within the enterprise.
?????????Perform at above the enterprise?s information technology performance standard.
?????????Develops and maintain disaster recovery procedures with the performance standards.
?????????Develop, maintain and implement, if necessary, the disaster recovery plan as well as assist managing the entire recovery process.
?????????Practice in managing all special disaster recovery projects within the enterprise IT area.

Academic Requirements:
?????????Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Engineering or Information Systems.

Skills:

Technical skills, Capabilities and Experience:

Not less than (17) years of experience in systems and information technology in different work environments (5) years, at least in the field of consultancy work, study and planning for integrated projects in the field of information systems and technology and lead teams, supervision and follow up their implementation, evaluation and review their performance. In addition, must have the incumbent expertise and skills need to carry out the following duties:

?????????Provide technical advice relevant to the functions of planning, management and implementation of projects of the Department.
?????????Participate in the development plans near and long-term tasks and activities.
?????????Participate in the development of training plans and work on the development of performance to the required level, and follow up the development of technical personnel. The choice of teaching methods and courses for the trainees, as appropriate, and advise the supervisor of the developments in the field of electronic data processing-related and pre-planning for the trainees. Also participate in the evaluation of software, hardware and consolidate the operation of departments under the requirements of training and development.
?????????Follow-up and guide the team in the management of tasks covered by the plans near and far range, and was following the interim and final results using the methods of proper control and to ensure complete implementation and achievements in the specified time, and matching the output of interim and final policy, standards and framework.
?????????Be responsible for developing the workforce, especially administrative, preparation and monitoring of projects, departments and equipment, and standards and work procedures and training activities, etc., and setting the standards for quality assurance and programmers training, budget preparation and control, etc.
?????????To ensure ?the efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Involved in planning long-term objectives of management development in general. Follow up defective systems and users.
?????????Ensure the quality of automated systems and technologies apply the standards of quantity and quality to ensure a high level of overall quality of the service.
??????????Inform the senior management of the results and achievements of the stages of the work tasks and systems covered by the plan through periodic reports indicating the results and outputs of the implementation side of the main problems identifying the purpose of identifying the necessary guidance during implementation.
?????????Carry out relevant work assigned to the layout and career development for technical staff, and evaluating their performance through the implementation of tasks and projects, and ensure the optimal use of tools and equipment available.
??????????Preparation of technical reports, studies, administrative and technical notes (in both Arabic and English) and the related topics of particular elements of the technical and manpower in the field of systems and information technology, and the preparation of technical proposals.
?????????Advising the specialized committees, meetings and seminars in the field of information technology on the level of information centers, or national level to the State of Kuwait.
?????????Conduct studies and research related to the field of information society and its own benchmarks.
?????????Preparation and follow-up annual plans and progress of tasks and projects at the level of information.
?????????Participate in strategic planning in the field of information systems and technology for the implementation of national projects and projects of government agencies included in the Five-Year Plan of the State of Kuwait.
?????????Study and evaluate the technical requirements needed to implement the annual plans of government agencies in Kuwait and to propose appropriate financial allocations for implementation by components and elements of art.
?????????Develop methodologies for the development and implementation of application systems, operation and maintenance methods and documented at the level of information centers in government entities.
?????????Participate in the preparation of studies of organizational structures and functions of administrative units in the field of information technology, and characterization of the different functions to perform the work.

Required Certification and Training:

?????????Operation Supervision
?????????Mainframe
?????????SUN
?????????Disaster Recovery Planning
?????????Operation Management
????????? ManG CHANGE ? D.P. OPERATIONS
?????????Capacity Management
?????????Certified Business Continuity Planner (CBCP) or Associate Disaster Recovery Planner accreditation (preferred)

Personal & Administrative Skills:

?????????Skills in communication with the staff, the art of manufacturing objectives, planning, team building, the discovery of priorities, increase productivity, time management, presentation skills, the art of dialogue, dealing with others.

Job Category:	IT?[?View All IT Jobs?]
Language requirements:
Employment type:	Full Time
Salary:	Unspecified
Degree:	Unspecified
Experience (year):	17
Job Location:	Kuwait
Address:	P.O. Box 66849 Dubai , UAE
Company Type	Employer
Post Date:	30/05/2012 / Viewed 54 times

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