The Disaster Recovery Administrator (DRA) is responsible for planning, scheduling and participating ... management processes is a plus. • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office is a plus • ...
The Disaster Recovery Administrator (DRA) is responsible for planning, scheduling and participating ... management processes is a plus. • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office is a plus • ...
Disaster Recovery Project Manager - Hybrid
Charlotte, NC · On-site
$51.15/hr
Genesis10 is currently seeking a Disaster Recovery Project Manager position with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC. This is a hybrid 12 month contract opportunity. This role ...
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Disaster Recovery Project Manager - Hybrid
Charlotte, NC · On-site
$51.15/hr
Genesis10 is currently seeking a Disaster Recovery Project Manager position with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC. This is a hybrid 12 month contract opportunity. This role ...
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Program Manager- Disaster Recovery/HA Duration: 6+ Months Location: Plano, TX (Hybrid) Candidate should be on your W2. Target visa independent candidate Exp should be 12- 16 Years Only(Should not ...
Program Manager- Disaster Recovery/HA Duration: 6+ Months Location: Plano, TX (Hybrid) Candidate should be on your W2. Target visa independent candidate Exp should be 12- 16 Years Only(Should not ...
The Disaster Recovery lead will build and scale an enterprise DR program. This role requires deep expertise in disaster recovery planning, business continuity, risk management, and enterprise ...
The Disaster Recovery lead will build and scale an enterprise DR program. This role requires deep expertise in disaster recovery planning, business continuity, risk management, and enterprise ...
Disaster Recovery and Crisis Management Risk Mgr
Charlotte, NC · On-site
$90K - $160K/yr
... RISK MANAGER WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY? The Second Line of Defense (2LOD) Disaster Recovery & Crisis Management Risk Manager provides independent oversight, credible challenge, and subject matter ...
Disaster Recovery and Crisis Management Risk Mgr
Charlotte, NC · On-site
$90K - $160K/yr
... RISK MANAGER WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY? The Second Line of Defense (2LOD) Disaster Recovery & Crisis Management Risk Manager provides independent oversight, credible challenge, and subject matter ...
As a Community Disaster Program Manager, you will ensure effective collaboration with Volunteer ... Functional activities include mass care, response, community preparedness, recovery, planning, and ...
As a Community Disaster Program Manager, you will ensure effective collaboration with Volunteer ... Functional activities include mass care, response, community preparedness, recovery, planning, and ...
CDBG-DR Estimator - Disaster Recovery Housing LEMOINE, a Great Place to Work ® -Certified company ... Working alongside inspectors and construction managers in the Tampa Bay area, this role supports ...
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Deputy Construction Manager - Disaster Recovery Housing LEMOINE, a Great Place to Work ® -Certified company, is a recognized leader in the field of disaster recovery and reconstruction. With a ...
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Cloud Disaster Recovery Testing Program Manager - Charlotte, NC 28202
Charlotte, NC · On-site
$50 - $54/hr
Manage and coordinate disaster recovery testing for multiple cloud-hosted applications, ensuring testing activities are planned, scheduled, executed, and documented in accordance with program ...
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Cloud Disaster Recovery Testing Program Manager - Charlotte, NC 28202
Charlotte, NC · On-site
$50 - $54/hr
Manage and coordinate disaster recovery testing for multiple cloud-hosted applications, ensuring testing activities are planned, scheduled, executed, and documented in accordance with program ...
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IT Disaster Recovery Analyst I
Ocala, FL · On-site
$62K/yr
Nothing in this prevents management from assigning different or additional duties or modifying the at any time. Typical Qualifications JOB PREREQUISITES (IT DISASTER RECOVERY ANALYST I): Associates ...
IT Disaster Recovery Analyst I
Ocala, FL · On-site
$62K/yr
Nothing in this prevents management from assigning different or additional duties or modifying the at any time. Typical Qualifications JOB PREREQUISITES (IT DISASTER RECOVERY ANALYST I): Associates ...
IT Disaster Recovery Analyst I
Ocala, FL · On-site
$62K/yr
Nothing in this prevents management from assigning different or additional duties or modifying the at any time. Typical Qualifications JOB PREREQUISITES (IT DISASTER RECOVERY ANALYST I): Associates ...
IT Disaster Recovery Analyst I
Ocala, FL · On-site
$62K/yr
Nothing in this prevents management from assigning different or additional duties or modifying the at any time. Typical Qualifications JOB PREREQUISITES (IT DISASTER RECOVERY ANALYST I): Associates ...
Disaster Recovery and Major Incident Response Manager
New York, NY · On-site
$128K - $196K/yr
Disaster recovery and business continuity concepts * Application tiering and dependency management * Infrastructure and application recovery strategies * Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams ...
Disaster Recovery and Major Incident Response Manager
New York, NY · On-site
$128K - $196K/yr
Disaster recovery and business continuity concepts * Application tiering and dependency management * Infrastructure and application recovery strategies * Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams ...
IT Disaster Recovery Analyst
Carmel, IN · On-site
$85K - $101K/yr
MISO is seeking an IT Disaster Recovery Analyst II to support and strengthen our enterprise ... MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. and through use of groundbreaking ...
IT Disaster Recovery Analyst
Carmel, IN · On-site
$85K - $101K/yr
MISO is seeking an IT Disaster Recovery Analyst II to support and strengthen our enterprise ... MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. and through use of groundbreaking ...
Disaster Recovery Reservist - Region 3
Columbia, SC · On-site
$20/hr
The Disaster Recovery Reserve Corps is a unique opportunity for individuals to serve their community after future disasters by preparing to fill temporary positions needed to assist disaster ...
Disaster Recovery Reservist - Region 3
Columbia, SC · On-site
$20/hr
The Disaster Recovery Reserve Corps is a unique opportunity for individuals to serve their community after future disasters by preparing to fill temporary positions needed to assist disaster ...
Disaster Program Manager
Lubbock, TX · On-site
As a Community Disaster Program Manager, you will ensure effective collaboration with Volunteer ... Functional activities include mass care, response, community preparedness, recovery, planning, and ...
Disaster Program Manager
Lubbock, TX · On-site
As a Community Disaster Program Manager, you will ensure effective collaboration with Volunteer ... Functional activities include mass care, response, community preparedness, recovery, planning, and ...
The Disaster Recovery Administrator (DRA) is responsible for planning, scheduling and participating ... Green Belt and/or Lean Certification preferred Minimum 2+ years of utilizing project management ...
The Disaster Recovery Administrator (DRA) is responsible for planning, scheduling and participating ... Green Belt and/or Lean Certification preferred Minimum 2+ years of utilizing project management ...
Project Manager - Disaster Recovery, Housing and Community Development Training & Technical Assis...
PROJECT MANAGER - DISASTER RECOVERY, HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ICF's Justice, Workforce, Preparedness & Community Development group works to improve Americans ...
Project Manager - Disaster Recovery, Housing and Community Development Training & Technical Assis...
PROJECT MANAGER - DISASTER RECOVERY, HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ICF's Justice, Workforce, Preparedness & Community Development group works to improve Americans ...
Disaster Recovery Specialist
Plano, TX · On-site
$87K - $131K/yr
The Disaster Recovery (DR) Specialist is responsible for leading the organization's disaster ... The DR Manager collaborates with infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, application, network, and ...
Disaster Recovery Specialist
Plano, TX · On-site
$87K - $131K/yr
The Disaster Recovery (DR) Specialist is responsible for leading the organization's disaster ... The DR Manager collaborates with infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, application, network, and ...
Project Manager - Disaster Recovery, Housing and Community Development Training & Technical Assistan
Reston, VA · On-site +1
PROJECT MANAGER - DISASTER RECOVERY, HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ICF's Justice, Workforce, Preparedness & Community Development group works to improve Americans ...
Project Manager - Disaster Recovery, Housing and Community Development Training & Technical Assistan
Reston, VA · On-site +1
PROJECT MANAGER - DISASTER RECOVERY, HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ICF's Justice, Workforce, Preparedness & Community Development group works to improve Americans ...
As a Community Disaster Program Manager, you will ensure effective collaboration with Volunteer ... Functional activities include mass care, response, community preparedness, recovery, planning, and ...
As a Community Disaster Program Manager, you will ensure effective collaboration with Volunteer ... Functional activities include mass care, response, community preparedness, recovery, planning, and ...
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What Does a Disaster Recovery Manager Do?
As a disaster recovery manager, you prepare and implement procedures in the event of a security breach. You create disaster recovery plans for a business to ensure the integrity of data, assets, databases, information systems, and technology. You analyze vulnerabilities within current information systems, perform an audit, and provide protection with backup systems. You manage contracts with third-party vendors and develop and assist in the training and documentation of disaster procedures for the company. You work with the IT department to evaluate risk analysis and follow through on recovery plans. As a disaster recovery manager, you also create goals in data recovery and monitor the department to ensure the completion of those goals.
What does a Disaster Recovery Manager do?
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Disaster Recovery Manager, and why are they important?
What are some typical challenges Disaster Recovery Managers face when coordinating response efforts across multiple departments?
What is the difference between Disaster Recovery Manager vs Business Continuity Planner?
| Disaster Recovery Manager | Business Continuity Planner |
|---|---|
| Focuses on restoring IT systems and infrastructure after a disaster | Develops plans to ensure overall business operations continue during disruptions |
| Requires certifications like CISSP, CISA, or DR-specific training | Often holds certifications like CBCP or BCM certifications |
| Works primarily in IT, technology, and data centers | Works across various departments including operations, HR, and management |
| Involved in technical recovery strategies and disaster response | Focuses on organizational resilience and business impact analysis |
The Disaster Recovery Manager concentrates on restoring IT systems after a disaster, while the Business Continuity Planner develops comprehensive plans to keep all business functions operational during disruptions. Both roles require overlapping certifications and often collaborate to ensure organizational resilience.
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Job description
Position Summary:
The Disaster Recovery Administrator (DRA) is responsible for planning, scheduling and participating in Disaster Recovery exercises ensuring that the timelines are followed, issues are escalated and tracked to resolution. The DRA will be one of our system recovery experts in the organization and will fill a vital role in the success of the IT organization by monitoring DR replication status, ensuring we are prepared for a disaster and that processes are in place to meet all Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) as set forth by the business. The DRA will also be responsible for tracking system testing schedules and results, maintaining Business Continuity Plans for the business, monitoring and maintaining Data Center physical space, participating in IT Triage events and assisting with Data Center maintenance as required.
Major Responsibilities:
• Leading small to medium scale Disaster Recovery-based initiatives of projects with some supervision.
• Include IT or other process owner departments in Multi-dimensional projects
• Assist with planning and scheduling of Disaster Recovery tests
• Ensure DR documentation is up-to-date
• Participate in and/or lead DR tests as required
• Document DR testing results and collect test "sign-offs"
• Work with IT and Business leads to identify defects and drive remediation
• Assist in Data Center maintenance events, adhering to policies and standards
• Other projects and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
• Associate's degree or equivalent IT training required.
• Bachelor's degree in a related computer field is preferred.
• Certifications in Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery (ABCP, CBCP) a plus.
• Green Belt and/or Lean Certification preferred
• Minimum 2+ years of utilizing project management processes is a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office is a plus
• Fundamental awareness of DB2, Oracle and SQL databases
• Fundamental awareness of storage solutions (IBM, EMC, NetApp)
• Fundamental awareness of replication technologies (IIDR, Global Mirror, QLIK CDC, Dataguard)
• Demonstrated understanding of Penske processes such as: Penske Change Control, PDP and PIP
• Know how to break technical solutions into logical units and can explain or demonstrate to others.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy
• Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job
• Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.
Physical Requirements:
• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs/24kg.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
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