Gauteng: Engineer: Data Protection posted by Recruit-It

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Certification in data protection or relevant tools (e.g., Veeam Certified Engineer, Druva, Dell Data Protection Specialist)
• Microsoft Certified: Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate will be an advantage.

 
Minimum Desired Experience

• 5+ years of experience in data protection and backup technologies.
• Proficiency in Dell Data Protection, Veeam, and Druva solutions.
• Strong understanding of data protection principles, disaster recovery, and compliance.
• Familiarity with HCI, VMware, and enterprise storage technologies.

 
Minimum Desired Competencies

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and reliability.
• Proficiency in creating and enforcing data protection policies compliant with regulatory requirements.

 
Reporting Structure
 
 
 
 
 
 
List of duties and responsibilities:
 
Design and Implementation

• Design and deploy data protection systems tailored to organizational needs.
• Implement solutions with a focus on MS Data Protection, Dell Data Protection, Veeam, and Druva.
• Provide recommendations for improving existing data protection infrastructure.

 
Operational Management

• Manage and monitor backup and recovery operations to ensure data availability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve backup issues promptly to minimize downtime.
• Regularly test recovery procedures to validate effectiveness.

 
Policy Development and Compliance

• Create and enforce data protection policies compliant with government and industry regulations.
• Ensure compliance with data retention policies and contractual obligations.

 
Performance and Optimisation

• Create and enforce data protection policies compliant with government and industry regulations.
• Ensure compliance with data retention policies and contractual obligations.

 
Collaboration and Training

• Work with account managers, infrastructure teams, and business units to identify data protection needs.
• Provide training and support to staff on backup and recovery solutions.
• Liaise with vendors for technical support and system upgrades.

 
Documentation and Reporting

• Create and enforce data protection policies compliant with government and industry regulations.
• Ensure compliance with data retention policies and contractual obligations.

 
Note:
The above job profile identifies the key areas of responsibility of the position and is not all – encompassing description of duties and tasks. The job profile may be subject to review from time to time. The incumbent will be required to perform similar such duties and tasks in any area of Data Protection as may be designated by management from time to time. The incumbent will at all times be required to render the highest level of courtesy and service to the company even where such service may fall beyond the main duties or scope of this position.