Cloud Disaster Recovery (DR) Expert - Fort MIll, SC (Hybrid)

Job Title: Cloud Disaster Recovery (DR) Expert
Location Options: Fort Mill, SC
Employment Type: Long Term Contract to hire


About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Cloud Disaster Recovery Specialist to support our client s Technology Resiliency and Business Continuity initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in cloud platforms, DR planning, and execution of DR testing across hybrid environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance Disaster Recovery (DR) plans across applications and infrastructure.
• Participate in DR governance, ensuring technology owners create and update DR plans as per standards.
• Lead or support DR test planning, coordination, and execution.
• Evaluate and design highly resilient architectures for on-prem and cloud environments (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform).
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, DevOps, and architecture teams to ensure resilient solutions.
• Perform risk assessments, identify gaps, and recommend remediation steps.
• Create runbooks, documentation, and DR reports for internal teams and leadership.
• Support automation of DR processes and failover procedures.
• Ensure compliance with industry best practices and organizational resiliency standards.

• 5+ years of experience in Disaster Recovery, IT Resiliency, or Business Continuity roles.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms: AWS, Azure or Google Cloud Platform.
• Knowledge of cloud DR services such as:
  • Azure Site Recovery (ASR)
  • AWS DR strategies (Pilot Light, Warm Standby, Multi-Site)
  • Google Cloud Platform DR architecture
• Strong understanding of backup, replication, failover, and high availability technologies.
• Experience with tools like Veeam, Commvault, Veritas, NetBackup, etc.
• Ability to create DR documentation, runbooks, and architecture diagrams.
• Experience with DR test execution in hybrid environments.
• Solid understanding of networks, storage, servers, and cloud infrastructure.

• Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator/Architect, CBCI, or DRI (nice-to-have but not mandatory)
• Experience in SRE/DevOps with resiliency focus
• Experience with automation (Terraform, PowerShell, Python)

• Strong communication and documentation abilities
• Ability to coordinate across multiple technical teams
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving skills
• Capable of working in fast-paced environments and handling DR events

• Work with modern cloud technologies
• Contribute directly to mission-critical resiliency initiatives
• Collaborative, supportive work environment
• Opportunity to work on global enterprise-level DR programs