Disaster Recovery Analyst - Remote / Telecommute

Responsibilities:

• Define, maintain, and continuously improve Disaster Recovery (DR) methodology including standards, controls, acceptance criteria, and playbooks aligned with enterprise governance and ISO 22301 BCMS.
• Develop and curate Disaster Recovery Plan templates, guidance, and training materials to enhance DR awareness and maturity across teams.
• Review DR plans to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with defined methodology and business requirements.
• Validate that RTO/RPO targets derived from BIA/TIA are supported by system architecture and operational procedures.
• Act as a technical advisor to product and service teams on resilience strategies and DR integration with Business Continuity and Enterprise Resilience.
• Review and validate DR exercise submissions, ensuring updates and improvements are incorporated into plans.
• Ensure DR artifacts and controls align with regulatory standards and organizational resilience requirements.
• Support audit readiness and compliance activities related to disaster recovery and resilience.
• Utilize ServiceNow BCM module to enhance DR planning, tracking, and transparency.
• Support enterprise resilience initiatives and perform additional activities as required.

Required Qualifications:

• 5 10 years of experience in enterprise resilience and disaster recovery planning.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 22301 and NIST contingency planning frameworks.
• Ability to analyze technical architectures, runbooks, and system designs.
• Familiarity with distributed systems, data replication, backup strategies, networking, identity/access management, and observability tools.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and SharePoint.
• Ability to manage projects, meet deadlines, and work independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree or equivalent experience.
• Professional certifications such as CBCP or MBCI.
• Experience supporting large-scale, multi-site disruption scenarios.
• Understanding of financial, audit, and IT governance concepts.

Key Skills:

• Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Planning.
• Risk Assessment and Resilience Strategy.
• Technical Architecture Analysis.
• Regulatory Compliance and Audit Readiness.
• Cross-functional Collaboration.
• Documentation and Training Development.