Disaster Recovery Expert

About the job

D-ploy is an IT and Engineering Solutions company with operations throughout the EMEA region including Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, UK, as well as the USA.

We pride ourselves on delivering innovative and superior services and solutions to numerous industry-leading clients. By building relationships and trusted partnerships within the IT community, we optimize our customer‘s IT productivity and contribute to the organization’s success and value.

We are interested in talking to engaging, flexible, and solution-oriented individuals who are looking to become a part of a dynamically growing and international organization. We are focused on creating value where IT counts, join us!

Tasks and Responsibilities

We are seeking a talented and experienced Disaster Recovery Expert to join our dedicated team. As a crucial member of our IT resilience and continuity department, the Disaster Recovery Expert will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining robust disaster recovery plans to safeguard critical business operations. This role requires a deep understanding of disaster recovery methodologies, risk assessment, and the ability to formulate and execute effective recovery strategies.

Responsibilities:

1. Disaster Recovery Planning:

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to assess business processes and identify critical systems and data.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery plans that outline procedures for various types of disruptions.

• Conduct risk assessments to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities that could impact business continuity.
• Work with cross-functional teams to prioritize risks and develop mitigation strategies.

• Coordinate and execute regular testing of disaster recovery plans to ensure effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
• Analyze test results and refine plans accordingly to enhance overall readiness.

• Establish and implement incident response procedures to initiate timely and effective recovery efforts.
• Lead the execution of recovery plans during actual incidents, minimizing downtime and data loss.

• Maintain up-to-date documentation of disaster recovery plans, procedures, and contact information.
• Generate reports on the status of disaster recovery preparedness and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.

• Conduct training sessions to ensure key personnel understand their roles and responsibilities during a disaster recovery scenario.
• Foster a culture of awareness and preparedness throughout the organization.

• Stay current on industry best practices, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements related to disaster recovery.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement and implement enhancements to disaster recovery capabilities.

• 3+ years of experience with IT infrastructure solutions design
• 3+ years of experience in area of (Business Continuity) and IT Disaster Recovery
• Knowledge and understanding of technologies that ensure availability & resiliency in area of virtualization, operating systems and databases – VMware, Site Recovery Manager, Oracle DataGuard, SQL Always on, Network, Storage…
• Knowledge and understanding of technologies that ensure availability & resiliency in Azure and AWS
• IT project management and strategic planning experience
• Communication in English

• Broad range of activities, tasks, and projects
• Flexible working conditions
• Vouchers (B-day voucher, wedding, and new born surprise)
• Fishing for Friends program – our referral program
• Refreshments in the D-ploy office
• Further development and professional advancement
• Friendly and international working environment
• Company-sponsored events
• Competitive salary and various benefits

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