Disaster Recovery Expert

Disaster Recovery Expert – Lead the Resilience of Critical Banking Systems

Join our esteemed financial institution as a **Disaster Recovery Expert – Supervisor/Lead**, where you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding mission-critical banking systems and ensuring seamless operational continuity during unforeseen disruptions. In this strategic leadership position, you will design, implement, and oversee robust Disaster Recovery (DR), IT Resilience, and Business Continuity frameworks to mitigate risks and uphold regulatory compliance. Your expertise will be instrumental in protecting the integrity of our financial infrastructure while fostering a culture of preparedness and reliability.

As a **Disaster Recovery Expert**, you will lead a team of technical professionals in developing and maintaining comprehensive DR strategies, ensuring that our systems remain operational even in the face of cyber threats, natural disasters, or infrastructure failures. Your responsibilities will span the entire spectrum of disaster resilience, from planning and testing to continuous improvement and vendor management. With a focus on both technical excellence and strategic alignment, you will drive initiatives that enhance system availability, minimize downtime, and align with industry-leading banking regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Your role will demand a blend of technical leadership and strategic foresight. Key responsibilities include:

• Architect and Maintain DR Frameworks: Develop, refine, and maintain cutting-edge Disaster Recovery strategies, procedures, and runbooks tailored to critical banking systems, ensuring they meet the highest standards of reliability and compliance.
• Define and Optimize Recovery Metrics: Establish and continuously monitor Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) for core systems, ensuring rapid and accurate recovery capabilities during incidents.
• Lead DR Testing and Validation: Oversee DR drills, simulations, failover/failback exercises, and recovery testing to validate the effectiveness of our resilience strategies and identify areas for enhancement.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Act as a bridge between infrastructure, network, cybersecurity, application, database, cloud, and business teams to ensure seamless integration of DR solutions and alignment with broader IT and business objectives.
• Ensure Operational Excellence: Maintain operational readiness of DR environments, backup systems, high-availability (HA) configurations, and replication mechanisms, guaranteeing compliance with regulatory and audit requirements.
• Conduct Risk and Impact Assessments: Perform thorough risk assessments, Business Impact Analyses (BIA), and root-cause analyses to proactively address vulnerabilities and strengthen the resilience of our systems.
• Compliance and Governance: Ensure full alignment with banking regulations, audit standards, and IT governance frameworks, fostering a disciplined approach to risk management and operational continuity.
• Vendor and Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships with DR vendors, provide regular readiness reports to senior management, and advocate for data-driven decision-making to enhance organizational resilience.
• Mentor and Develop Talent: Lead and mentor junior and mid-level DR/technical teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation in disaster recovery practices.

Why This Role Matters

In an industry where trust and reliability are paramount, your expertise will be the cornerstone of our ability to deliver uninterrupted financial services. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to shape the future of banking resilience, protect critical assets, and drive operational excellence. If you are passionate about safeguarding mission-critical systems and leading high-performing teams, we invite you to take the next step in your career with us.

Qualifications and Experience

We are seeking a **Disaster Recovery Expert** with a proven track record of leadership and technical excellence. Essential qualifications include:

• 5+ Years of Specialized Experience: A minimum of five years in Disaster Recovery, IT Resilience, Infrastructure, or Business Continuity, with a strong emphasis on banking or financial services—where your expertise will directly impact the stability of critical systems.
• Leadership in High-Stakes Environments: Previous experience in a Lead or Supervisor role, demonstrating your ability to guide teams, drive strategic initiatives, and deliver results under pressure.
• Technical Proficiency: Deep knowledge of DR architecture, data center operations, cloud environments, virtualization technologies, backup and replication strategies, and high-availability solutions.
• Regulatory Acumen: Familiarity with banking regulations, audit processes, and IT governance frameworks to ensure compliance and mitigate operational risks.
• Educational Background: A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, providing a strong foundation for your technical leadership role.

If you are ready to leverage your expertise to lead our Disaster Recovery initiatives and drive operational resilience in the banking sector, we encourage you to apply and be part of a team that prioritizes excellence and innovation.