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Job Description
The Disaster Recovery (DR) Coordinator is responsible for planning, organizing, executing, and maturing the client’s enterprise-wide Disaster Recovery and IT Resiliency Program. 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Program Leadership & Coordination

• Serve as the central point of contact for all DR activities.
• Coordinate and facilitate DR planning sessions, status meetings, and post‑exercise reviews.
• Maintain alignment with client’s IT strategy, business continuity objectives, and evolving operational requirements.

1. Disaster Recovery Planning

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve a comprehensive Disaster Recovery & Resiliency Plan covering:
  • IBM mainframe environments (z/OS)
  • Linux 
  • Windows/x86 and virtualized environments (VMware, cloud workloads)
  • Network, storage, and supporting infrastructure
• Ensure DR plans reflect accurate system inventories, recovery procedures, RTO/RPO requirements, dependencies, and data replication methods.

1. DR Testing & Validation

• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and execute multiple DR tests annually (both full-scale and component-level exercises).
• Collaborate with Recovery Point Systems to validate hot site readiness, replication integrity, and environment compatibility.
• Coordinate with application and infrastructure teams to ensure test objectives, success criteria, and roles are clearly defined.
• Document test results, identify remediation activities, and track corrective actions to completion.

1. Cross-Team Collaboration

• Work with development teams to ensure applications incorporate recovery readiness, proper failover procedures, and dependency documentation.
• Partner with infrastructure teams to confirm systems, storage, and network configurations are test-ready and aligned with DR capabilities.
• Communicate clearly with leadership on DR posture, gaps, risks, and progress metrics.

1. Vendor & Partner Management

• Act as primary liaison with the DR vendor (Recovery Point Systems), ensuring:
  • Scheduling and logistics for DR tests
  • Timely communication of infrastructure changes
  • Coordination on replication, data synchronization, and recovery environment updates
• Review and validate vendor‑delivered DR services and SLAs.

1. Documentation & Governance

• Maintain all DR-related documentation in a standardized, version-controlled format.
• Develop frameworks, templates, checklists, and procedures for DR activities.
• Ensure compliance with client’s security, continuity, and contingency planning requirements.
• Produce reports for audits, leadership updates, and external reviews.

1. Risk Management & Continuous Improvement

• Identify resiliency gaps and recommend system or process improvements.
• Monitor changes in the production environment to ensure ongoing DR alignment.
• Stay informed of DR industry best practices and emerging technologies. 

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience in IT Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, or IT Resiliency roles.
• Hands‑on understanding of:
• IBM mainframe environments (z/OS, JCL, schedulers, storage replication)
• Linux and Windows/x86 systems
• Virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware ESXi)
• Cloud platforms (IaaS/PaaS)
• SAN storage, networking, and data replication technologies
• Prior experience coordinating DR exercises with third‑party recovery providers (Recovery ---Point experience preferred).
• Excellent project management, documentation, and coordination skills.
• Ability to work across diverse technical teams and communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical audiences.

vTech Solution offers services such as:

• Managed Security Services: Implementing zero-trust security frameworks to prevent cyber threats in real-time.
• Multi-cloud Management Services: Helping businesses digitally transform with smart cloud technologies.
• Infrastructure Managed Services: Creating resilient and secure infrastructure management.
• Professional Services: Providing expertise for mission-critical programs.
• Productivity and Communications: Ensuring secure and confident business connectivity from anywhere