Distributed Computing & Disaster Recovery Professional | DWT Technology | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

DWT Technology; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

DWT Technology in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a talented Distributed Computing & Disaster Recovery professional for a full-time, on-site role. You will operate and maintain distributed compute, storage, and platform infrastructure, lead DR testing, and ensure service continuity across critical systems.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years in IT infrastructure, virtualization, backup platforms, and DR validation, with strong troubleshooting, cross-functional coordination, and security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 8–10 years of professional experience in IT infrastructure, distributed computing, or disaster recovery.
• Hands-on experience with compute, storage, virtualization, and backup platforms.
• Expertise in disaster recovery execution and business continuity planning.
• Knowledge of security patching and vulnerability compliance.
• Strong troubleshooting and cross-functional communication skills.
• On-site residency/work authorization: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and scale distributed compute, storage, and platform infrastructure across enterprise environments.
• Manage enterprise virtualization systems, backup platforms, and core infrastructure services.
• Support security patch deployments, vulnerability remediation, system compliance, and infrastructure assurance activities.
• Participate in disaster recovery, business continuity, and operational resilience planning.
• Execute regular disaster recovery validation, simulation testing, and failover recovery exercises.
• Monitor infrastructure health, system availability, resource utilization, and performance metrics.
• Drive rapid troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and incident resolution for platform anomalies.
• Coordinate operations, maintenance windows, and vendor support activities.
• Ensure adherence to security policies, data protection guidelines, and IT governance standards.
• Author runbooks, DR test reports, and configuration documentation.

Skills

Distributed computing

Disaster recovery

IT infrastructure

Virtualization

Backup platforms

Security patching

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking an exceptionally skilled and experienced Distributed Computing & Disaster Recovery professional to join DWT Technology on a full-time, on-site basis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this critical infrastructure operations role, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining distributed compute, storage, and platform infrastructure, ensuring service continuity, and executing rigorous disaster recovery and resilience activities. The ideal candidate will bring 8 to 10 years of professional experience in IT infrastructure, distributed systems, and business continuity, along with deep technical proficiency in virtualization, backup platforms, and disaster recovery validation. If you possess a distinguished background in platform reliability and DR execution, we invite you to apply.

Detailed Job Description

As a Distributed Computing & Disaster Recovery professional at DWT Technology in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, you will serve as the principal technical authority responsible for maintaining platform availability, infrastructure health, and operational continuity across critical distributed systems. Your daily responsibilities will encompass operating distributed compute and storage infrastructure, managing backup and virtualization platforms, supporting security patch deployment and compliance assurance, and orchestrating disaster recovery testing and recovery exercises. You will monitor operational performance, execute rapid technical troubleshooting, and coordinate closely with cross-functional IT teams. Candidates are required to submit their updated resume via email to Hafiz at `[e-mail]`.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and scale distributed compute, storage, and platform infrastructure across enterprise environments.
• Manage enterprise virtualization systems, backup platforms, and core infrastructure services.
• Support security patch deployments, vulnerability remediation, system compliance, and infrastructure assurance activities.
• Participate actively in disaster recovery, business continuity, and operational resilience planning.
• Execute regular disaster recovery validation, simulation testing, and failover recovery exercises.
• Monitor infrastructure health, system availability, resource utilization, and operational performance metrics.
• Drive rapid technical troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and incident resolution for platform anomalies.
• Coordinate technical operations, maintenance windows, and vendor support activities seamlessly.
• Ensure strict adherence to corporate security policies, data protection guidelines, and IT governance standards.
• Author comprehensive operational runbooks, disaster recovery test reports, and configuration documentation.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 to 10 years of professional experience in IT Infrastructure, Distributed Computing, or Disaster Recovery.
• Strong technical knowledge and hands-on experience with Compute, Storage, Virtualization, and Backup platforms.
• Proven expertise in disaster recovery execution, business continuity planning, and recovery testing.
• Solid understanding of security patching, vulnerability compliance, and infrastructure assurance frameworks.
• Strong technical troubleshooting, diagnostic, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving and communication abilities.
• Mandatory residency/work authorization: Ability to operate on-site in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, VMware VCP, or DRI Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP).
• Prior experience with cloud disaster recovery automation and multi-region failover architectures.
• Familiarity with containerized workloads and distributed storage systems (Ceph, GlusterFS).
• Immediate availability for on-site mobilization in Riyadh.

Application Information

• Recruiter: DWT Technology
• Contact Name: Hafiz
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone:
• Application URL:
• Salary/Rate: Competitive market rate
• Deadline: Immediate
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days
• Contract Duration: Full Time / Permanent (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for this Distributed Computing & Disaster Recovery position with DWT Technology, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your 8-10 years of infrastructure experience, your hands-on DR testing portfolio, and your virtualization/backup expertise.