Lead IT Backup & Recovery Services (Remote)

About Our Client

Are you ready to shape the future of mission-critical data protection for a major organization? 

We are looking for a Principal Backup & Recovery Architect/Lead strategic thinker and technical authority responsible for guiding service architecture, managing key vendor relationships, and driving organizational governance

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and technical contribution to the backup and recovery service roadmaps and architecture planning, integrating emerging technologies like Public Cloud (IaaS, PaaS) and Infrastructure as Code.
• Own the compliance and risk identification process for the service. You will define technical standards, perform peer review of all major changes, and ensure reporting meets executive standards.
• Manage and nurture strategic relationships with key backup and hardware vendors, coordinating technical roadmaps and managing procurement/quoting processes for major infrastructure upgrades.
• Provide senior-level subject matter expertise and leadership, mentoring Band 1 and 2 specialists, and driving high-level knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Act as the highest escalation point, leading post-incident reviews and driving high-impact improvements based on lessons learned.

Requirements

• 6+ years of deep, enterprise-level experience in backup, recovery, and continuity planning, ideally with exposure to multiple major vendor platforms.
• Proven experience contributing to or designing complex, highly available DR/B&R architectures.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to manage expectations and influence decision-making among senior business leaders and technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated expertise in at least one Public Cloud platform (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and exposure to automation tools (e.g., scripting, configuration management).

Ready to elevate your career? Apply now!
Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter detailing your relevant Service Desk experience and English proficiency


Note: Our team will only reach out to you if your application is selected for further consideration.