ICT Disaster Recovery Analyst ICT Professionals
SaveWhat Does an ICT Disaster Recovery Analyst Do?
ICT disaster recovery analysts develop, maintain, and implement ICT continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions. They support the technical teams, assess the risks, design and develop procedures, documentation and strategies for disaster recovery in order for business functions to continue and recover with a minimal loss of data. They also coordinate the system backups tests and validations.
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ICT Performance Analysis Methods
The methods used to analyse software, ICT system and network performance which provide guidance to root causes of issues within information systems. The methods can analyse resource bottlenecks, application times, wait latencies and benchmarking results.
These are common skills for this role, based on a European framework. Requirements vary between jobs, including in the UK. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box - use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become an ICT Disaster Recovery Analyst
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialICT Performance Analysis Methods knowledge
The methods used to analyse software, ICT system and network performance which provide guidance to root causes of issues within information systems. The methods can analyse resource bottlenecks, application times, …
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EssentialSystem Backup Best Practice knowledge
The procedures related to preparing for recovery or continuation of technology infrastructure vital to an organisation.
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EssentialICT Problem Management Techniques knowledge
The techniques related to identifying the solutions of the root cause of ICT incidents.
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EssentialICT Recovery Techniques knowledge
The techniques for recovering hardware or software components and data, after failure, corruption or damage.
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EssentialICT Debugging Tools knowledge
The ICT tools used to test and debug programs and software code, such as GNU Debugger (GDB), Intel Debugger (IDB), Microsoft Visual Studio Debugger, Valgrind and WinDbg.
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EssentialProduct Usage Risks Analysis knowledge
The methods to analyse product associated risks, in possible customer environment, their magnitude, consequences and likely outcomes in order to mitigate them by warning messages, safety instructions and maintenance support.
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EssentialApply Company Policies skill
Apply the principles and rules that govern the activities and processes of an organisation.
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EssentialBuild Business Relationships skill
Establish a positive, long-term relationship between organisations and interested third parties such as suppliers, distributors, shareholders and other stakeholders in order to inform them of the organisation and its objectives.
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EssentialManage IT Security Compliances skill
Guide application and fulfilment of relevant industry standards, best practices and legal requirements for information security.
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EssentialOptimise Choice Of ICT Solution skill
Select the appropriate solutions in the field of ICT while taking into account potential risks, benefits and overall impact.
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EssentialPerform Backups skill
Implement backup procedures to backup data and systems to ensure permanent and reliable system operation. Execute data backups in order to secure information by copying and archiving to ensure integrity …
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EssentialReport Analysis Results skill
Produce research documents or give presentations to report the results of a conducted research and analysis project, indicating the analysis procedures and methods which led to the results, as well …
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EssentialConduct Impact Evaluation Of ICT Processes On Business skill
Evaluate the tangible consequences of the implementation of new ICT systems and functions on the current business structure and organisational procedures.
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EssentialDefine Security Policies skill
Design and execute a written set of rules and policies that have the aim of securing an organisation concerning constraints on behaviour between stakeholders, protective mechanical constraints and data-access constraints.
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EssentialDevelop Information Security Strategy skill
Create company strategy related to the safety and security of information in order to maximise information integrity, availability and data privacy.
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EssentialIdentify ICT Security Risks skill
Apply methods and techniques to identify potential security threats, security breaches and risk factors using ICT tools for surveying ICT systems, analysing risks, vulnerabilities and threats and evaluating contingency plans.
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EssentialImplement ICT Recovery System skill
Create, manage and implement ICT system recovery plan in case of crisis in order to retrieve information and reacquire use of the system.
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EssentialMaintain Plan For Continuity Of Operations skill
Update methodology which contains steps to ensure that facilities of an organisation are able to continue operating, in case of broad range of unforeseen events.
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EssentialManage Disaster Recovery Plans skill
Prepare, test and execute, when necessary, a plan of action to retrieve or compensate lost information system data.
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EssentialManage System Security skill
Analyse the critical assets of a company and identify weaknesses and vulnerabilities that lead to intrusion or attack. Apply security detection techniques. Understand cyber attack techniques and implement effective countermeasures.
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OptionalCyber Attack Counter-measures knowledge
The strategies, techniques and tools that can be used to detect and avert malicious attacks against organisations' information systems, infrastructures or networks.
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OptionalOrganisational Resilience knowledge
The strategies, methods and techniques that increase the organisation's capacity to protect and sustain the services and operations that fulfil the organisational mission and create lasting values by effectively addressing …
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OptionalICT Communications Protocols knowledge
The system of rules which allow the exchange of information between computers or other devices via computer networks.
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OptionalICT Network Security Risks knowledge
The security risk factors, such as hardware and software components, devices, interfaces and policies in ICT networks, risk assessment techniques that can be applied to assess the severity and the …
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OptionalICT Process Quality Models knowledge
The quality models for ICT services which address the maturity of the processes, the adoption of recommended practices and their definition and institutionalisation that allow the organisation to reliably and …
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OptionalInformation Security Strategy knowledge
The plan defined by a company which sets the information security objectives and measures to mitigate risks, define control objectives, establish metrics and benchmarks while complying with legal, internal and …
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OptionalHardware Architectures knowledge
The designs laying out the physical hardware components and their interconnections.
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OptionalSoftware Anomalies knowledge
The deviations of what is standard and exceptional events during software system performance, identification of incidents that can alter the flow and the process of system execution.
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OptionalAndroid (mobile Operating Systems) knowledge
The system software Android consists of features, restrictions, architectures and other characteristics of operating systems designed to run on mobile devices.
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OptionalBlackberry knowledge
The system software BlackBerry consists of features, restrictions, architectures and other characteristics of operating systems designed to run on mobile devices.
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OptionalInternal Risk Management Policy knowledge
The internal risk management policies that identify, assess and prioritise risks in an IT environment. The methods used to minimise, monitor and control the possibility and the impact of disastrous …
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OptionalIos knowledge
The system software iOS consists of features, restrictions, architectures and other characteristics of operating systems designed to run on mobile devices.
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OptionalUnstructured Data knowledge
The information that is not arranged in a pre-defined manner or does not have a pre-defined data model and is difficult to understand and find patterns in without using techniques …
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OptionalWindows Phone knowledge
The system software Windows Phone consists of features, restrictions, architectures and other characteristics of operating systems designed to run on mobile devices.
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OptionalCyber Security knowledge
The methods that protect ICT systems, networks, computers, devices, services, digital information and people against illegal or unauthorised use.
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OptionalICT Infrastructure knowledge
The system, network, hardware and software applications and components, as well as devices and processes that are used in order to develop, test, deliver, monitor, control or support ICT services.
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OptionalLevels Of Software Testing knowledge
The levels of testing in the software development process, such as unit testing, integration testing, system testing and acceptance testing.
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OptionalNetwork Management System Tools knowledge
The software or hardware tools which enable monitoring, analysis and supervision of individual network components or network parts within a larger network system.
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OptionalICT Power Consumption knowledge
The energy consumption and types of models of software as well as hardware elements.
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OptionalMobile Operating Systems knowledge
The features, restrictions, architectures and other characteristics of operating systems designed to run on mobile devices, such as Android or iOS.
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OptionalGive Live Presentation skill
Deliver a speech or talk in which a new product, service, idea, or piece of work is demonstrated and explained to an audience.
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OptionalManage Staff skill
Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet …
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