Disaster Recovery Consultant

” The Job Description”

1. Bonus Advanced certifications (e.g., Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer (CDRE) are highly desirable.
2. Disaster Recovery Planning: Proficiency in developing DR strategies and plans, including data backup, recovery procedures, and failover processes.
3. DR Tools and Software: Familiarity with DR tools and software such as VMware Site Recovery Manager, Veeam Backup & Replication, Carbonite and Zerto.
4. Cloud Technologies: Experience with cloud-based DR solutions ( Azure Site Recovery, Google Cloud DR,..etc).
5. Networking: Understanding of network architecture and protocols, especially as they relate to DR scenarios.
6. Storage Solutions: Knowledge of storage replication technologies and strategies.
   Requirements:
   

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with stakeholders and document DR plans and runbooks.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in IT, with at least 3-4 years focused on disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing DR plans and strategies.
• Experience in conducting DR runbooks development, drill testing and audits.
• Assess Risk: Conduct risk assessments to identify potential threats to IT infrastructure and data.
• Develop Strategies: Create comprehensive DR plans, including data backup, system recovery, and business continuity strategies.
• Documentation: Write detailed DR runbooks that outline step-by-step recovery procedures.
• Deploy DR Solutions: Implement DR tools and technologies to ensure data protection and system availability.
• Regular Updates: Update DR plans and runbooks regularly to reflect changes in the IT environment and emerging threats.
• Compliance: Ensure that DR plans comply with industry (mainly banking) standards and regulations.
• DR Drills: Plan and execute regular DR drills to test the effectiveness of recovery procedures.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor the performance of DR solutions and make adjustments as necessary.
• Audit and Review: Conduct audits to ensure that all DR measures are up to date and effective.
• Technical Support: Provide technical support during actual disaster recovery events.

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