Sr. IT Engineer - Disaster Recovery

Disaster Recovery Planning: Develop, maintain, and update disaster recovery plans (DRP) for all critical systems and data. Conduct risk assessments and business impact analyses to identify potential threats and vulnerabilitiesCoordinate with IT teams to ensure DR plans are aligned with infrastructure and network configurationsImplement and update disaster recovery strategies to minimize downtime in a disasterBackup Strategy Management: Design and implement comprehensive backup and restoration strategies for all systems, data, and applicationsEnsure regular backups are scheduled, performed, and validated for accuracy and completenessMaintain backup retention policies in line with organizational and regulatory requirements. Exercises backup systems regularly to ensure data can be restored promptly and efficientlyExercises and Audits: Coordinate and execute regular disaster recovery and backup exercises, including failover and restoration procedureEnsure exercise results are documented, and issues are addressed to improve processesMaintain compliance with relevant laws and regulations through regular audits and reportingEnsure backup and disaster recovery solutions are always audit-readyCollaboration and Communication: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify critical systems and applications for DR planningWork with vendors, external consultants, and third-party service providers to enhance disaster recovery capabilitiesCommunicate with senior management and key stakeholders to ensure alignment on recovery strategiesProvide training and awareness sessions to staff regarding disaster recovery and backup protocolsIncident Response: Act as the primary IT point of contact during disaster recovery and backup-related incidentsCoordinate disaster recovery efforts to ensure minimal downtime and data lossWork closely with IT teams to troubleshoot and resolve backup failures and system outagesDocumentation and Reporting: Maintain comprehensive documentation of disaster recovery and backup plans, exercise results, and recovery effortsCreate detailed reports for management outlining the status of disaster recovery readiness and any gaps in current strategies track and report on recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs) .