Assistant Director – System Backup Specialist
Department of e-Government · Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Closes 9 November
- Employer
- Department of e-Government
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Salary
- R487 197 per year
- Posted
- 23 October 2026
- Closing date
- 9 November 2026
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About the job
REF NO: REFS/057058 Requirements: Matric plus qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science at NQF level 6 as recognized by SAQA. 3 years’ experience in Backup and Recovery Management. Notes: Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful. Find us Address 75 Fox Street, Mashalltown Johannesburg 2000 Email us Email e-recruitment@gauteng.gov.za Quick Links All Jobs About Us © Gauteng Provincial Government . Powered by Department of e-Government Duties: To maintain the organization’s backup infrastructure, ensuring data is securely backed up and recoverable. Backup Policy implementation. Maintain and implement a comprehensive backup and recovery policies and procedures. Enforce database-level access controls, encryption standards, and audit policies. Conduct backup security assessments and ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements. Assess current and future data protection. Provide Maintenance and Support of Backup Services. Enforce completion of backup jobs and adherence to established Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and recovery point objective. Perform regular maintenance including patching, index rebuilding, and data cleanup. Automate repetitive maintenance tasks to reduce manual intervention. Participate in development and testing disaster recovery plans. Implement Backup Software Upgrades. Plan and carry out version upgrades with minimal system downtime. Ensure backward compatibility and integration with existing applications. Participate in data restoration. Ensure accurate and timely recovery of lost and corrupt data. Monitor backup performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize backup schedules. Documentation and Reporting. Maintain comprehensive documentation on database infrastructure, processes, and backup policies. Generate detailed reports on performance, backup health, and system audits. Collaborate with internal stakeholders. Work closely with IT teams, developers, and academic departments to ensure robust data services. Participate in technical planning and infrastructure development discussions
Enquiries
Nonhlanhla Mabuza - 0715490292
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