Disaster Recovery Analyst

Job#: 3034017

Job Description:

Position: Disaster Recovery Analyst

Location: Maryland Heights MO

• 4x/week onsite, 1x/week remote

Duration: Through EOY+

Qualifications:

Self-starter

Analysts are assigned a portfolio and they have to work with those application teams

Build comprehensive DR plans

Fusion Framework

PM or BA background

Someone that is user to dealing with requirements

Managing multiple groups

Basic IT understanding

Nice-to-Haves

Fusion Framework

ITSM system

• Cherwell, Ivanti, ServiceNow

Change management processes/practices

Job Description: A Disaster Recovery (DR) analyst designs and places contingency plans and recovery strategies to protect critical business data and information systems from damage and risks associated with natural disasters or human-made adverse events that affect or impact the client's business operations.

• Develops and plans testing activities for IT business resumption plans, including on-site testing at disaster recovery site
• Conduct Business Impact Analysis on applications and business functions
• Identify and analyze the gaps in current DR plans utilizing a risk management framework
• Develop relationships between dependent parties to narrow the DR gaps, Infrastructure, application (business and technical) and operations
• Perform risk analysis to identify points of vulnerability and recommend disaster avoidance and reduction and makes recommendations regarding critical points of failure and plan weakness
• Participate in Proof of Concept/Technology projects as a Subject Matter Expert for Disaster Recovery
• Advise architecture and IT teams on efficiencies when designing DR solutions
• Facilitate small to large size group meetings for technical design, problem solving and task implementation
• Provides input on evaluation, selection, implementation and maintenance of IT systems, ensuring appropriate investment in strategic and operational systems
• Plans, leads, organizes and controls projects related to selection, acquisition, development and installation of IT systems for the enterprise
• Analyzing critical functions and defining the scope and impact of disaster scenarios
• Produce, create and report on standardization of documents in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Lead multiple teams in the review development, documentation and coordination of tactical BC/DR plans and resources to ensure disaster recovery operations are being followed in crisis situation.
• Lead Business Continuity and DR training and awareness efforts with application and business functions as needed
• Analyze technical and business requirements that drive critical business and ecosystem functions
• Lead efforts to identify business continuity scenarios, and contingencies and advise on business continuity and DR plans
• Serves as a DR liaison to technical resource and business partners for new application on-boarding as well as strategy changes to current applications and environments

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.