Disaster Recovery Engineer
Senior
IT

Disaster Recovery Engineer

A Disaster Recovery Engineer is a crucial role responsible for ensuring that an organization's IT systems can be swiftly and effectively restored following a disruption. This professional focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining disaster recovery plans and procedures to safeguard data integrity and system functionality. They work closely with IT teams to establish backup protocols, perform regular recovery testing, and keep recovery solutions up to date with evolving technology and potential threats. Their goal is to minimize downtime and data loss, ensuring business continuity in the face of unexpected events.

Responsabilities

A Disaster Recovery Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and continually enhancing disaster recovery protocols to protect an organization’s critical IT infrastructure and data. They collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to perform comprehensive risk assessments, identifying potential vulnerabilities and threats that could impact business operations. The engineer meticulously designs and tests backup and recovery procedures, ensuring they align with the organization’s recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO). They are tasked with administrating backup systems, managing data replication processes, and ensuring that all recovery solutions are compliant with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

In addition to developing and maintaining disaster recovery plans, the Disaster Recovery Engineer plays a key role in orchestrating and conducting regular disaster recovery drills and simulations. They analyze the results from these tests to identify weaknesses and provide actionable recommendations to optimize recovery strategies. They also maintain detailed documentation of all disaster recovery plans, changes, and testing procedures, providing easy access to this information for audit purposes and continuous improvement. The engineer is expected to stay current with the latest advancements in disaster recovery technology and cyber threats, ensuring that the organization’s recovery capabilities evolve in tandem with emerging risks. By advocating for and integrating these best practices within the organization, they contribute significantly to the resilience and continuity of business operations.

Recommended studies/certifications

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Skills

Network Configuration
Operating Systems
Database Management
ITIL
VPN Configuration
Firewall Management
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Tech Stack

AWS
VPN
Slack
JIRA
PowerShell
Azure
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Hiring Cost

95000
yearly U.S. wage
45.67
hourly U.S. wage
38000
yearly with Vintti
18.27
hourly with Vintti

Salaries shown are estimates. Actual savings may be even greater. Please schedule a consultation to receive detailed information tailored to your needs.

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