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Senior Domain Lead – Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

Digital
Security
Bachelor
Expert (10+)
Locatie
Anderlecht, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Type werk
Consultancy
Werkmodel
Fulltime, Hybrid

Our client, a major organization operating in the critical infrastructure sector, is seeking an expert to provide strategic oversight and governance for its resilience capabilities. The role focuses on maintaining validated disaster recovery strategies and business continuity arrangements while balancing technical feasibility with business priorities. A key objective is to drive maturity improvement across processes and frameworks to ensure robust operational resilience.

Verantwoordelijkheden

  • Define and maintain disaster recovery strategy and standards to ensure requirements are embedded in technical architecture.
  • Provide pragmatic guidance and cost-benefit analysis for recovery options, including failover patterns and replication strategies.
  • Align business continuity principles with resilience needs and contractual obligations across the organization.
  • Monitor and report on resilience posture through dashboards, key risk indicators, and the review of recovery test results.
  • Coach stakeholders on disaster recovery responsibilities and promote a culture of resilience and documentation best practices.
  • Assess current maturity levels using recognized models and define a roadmap for continuous improvement and automation.

Vereisten

  • 15+ years of professional experience in IT.
  • 5+ years of proven experience in IT Resilience, Disaster Recovery, or Business Continuity.
  • Master’s degree or equivalent through professional experience.
  • Experience providing a formal letter of recommendation demonstrating a successful track record in establishing resilience environments.
  • Possess strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
  • You are fluent in English, French, and Dutch with a native level in either French or Dutch.

Nice to Haves

  • Knowledge of disaster recovery frameworks such as ISO 27031 or NIST 800-34.
  • Familiarity with business continuity management standards like ISO 22301.
  • Experience with multi-site and hybrid-cloud architectures.
  • Understanding of network, storage, replication, and failover patterns.
  • Awareness of NIS 2 resilience obligations.

Aanbod

  • Start date: 14/12/2026
  • Duration: until 31/12/2027
  • Work regime: Full-time
  • Location: Brussels
  • Working model: Onsite (up to 5 days per week)
  • Contract: open to both permanent employees and freelancers

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