IT Disaster Recovery Specialist

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!Key Responsibilities:IMPORTANT INFORMATION:All CVs should be submitted in English.This position is open to candidates based in countries where World Vision International is legally registered to operate.This role provides technical leadership in designing, implementing, and continuously improving enterprise disaster recovery capabilities across WVI’s global technology environment. The IT Disaster Recovery Specialist ensures that critical systems, cloud platforms, and applications are resilient and recoverable, aligned to defined RTO and RPO targets. The role drives adoption of DR frameworks, testing programmes, and recovery practices to minimize business disruption and strengthen organisational resilience.QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field • ITIL Foundation (minimum); ITIL Intermediate or ITIL 4 Managing Professional is an advantageRelevant certifications in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) or disaster recovery / business continuity (e.g., DRII, CBCI) are desirable5+ years’ experience in IT Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure Operations, or Business Continuity rolesProven experience designing and implementing enterprise disaster recovery strategies across cloud (Azure/AWS), hybrid, and on-prem environmentsHands-on experience with DR technologies (e.g., Azure Site Recovery, AWS DR patterns, backup/replication tools)Experience defining and operationalizing RTO / RPO for critical servicesExperience leading DR testing (failover, tabletop, live recovery drills) and recovery executionExposure to hybrid environments (cloud...