Disaster Recovery Consultant
SPECTRAFORCE · Holtsville, New York, United States
FULL TIME
Job Description
Role: Disaster Recovery Consultant (Execution & Improvement)Location: Remote – EST OnlyDuration: 6 Months (possibility of extension)
Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.
Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Disaster Recovery (DR) consultant to provide targeted, execution-focused support to strengthen enterprise DR capabilities. This role will focus on enhancing application recovery planning, improving testing and validation practices, and strengthening second line of defense oversight to ensure the organization can effectively recover critical systems in real disruption scenarios. The consultant will be expected to work across technology and business teams to drive tangible improvements in recovery readiness within defined timelines. Key Responsibilities: Partner with Technology, Infrastructure, and Application teams to review and enhance DR plans.Validate recovery strategies, including recovery time objectives (RTOs), recovery point objectives (RPOs), and failover capabilities.Identify gaps in recovery readiness, including dependencies, data integrity, and environment availability.Support design and execution of DR testing, including simulations and failover exercises.Assess effectiveness of recovery procedures and recommend practical improvements.Ensure DR plans are aligned to critical business services and operational priorities.Propose governance enhancements strengthening second line oversight practices.Synthesize findings into clear, actionable recommendations and track remediation progress.Support preparation of materials for audit, regulatory, and internal governance reviews. xzbcwsv Required Qualifications:9-10+ years of experience in disaster recovery, IT resilience, or technology riskHands-on experience developing and validating DR plans, including application recovery and infrastructure failoverExperience supporting or executing DR testing (e.g., failover, tabletop, simulation)Strong understanding of recovery concepts (RTO, RPO, data recovery, system dependencies)Ability to work effectively with technology and infrastructure teamsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsStrong written and verbal communication skillsPreferred Qualifications: Experience in financial services or other regulated industriesFamiliarity with cyber recovery and ransomware scenariosExperience aligning DR with business continuity and critical business services frameworksKnowledge of relevant frameworks (NIST, FFIEC, ISO 22301, etc.)Key Competencies: Execution-focused and detail-orientedStrong stakeholder engagement across technical teamsAbility to translate technical recovery concepts into business impactComfortable working under pressure and tight timelinesPragmatic, solution-oriented mindset
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.This position's pay range is $75.00/hr - $80.00/hr.
Read the overview of this opportunity to understand what skills, including and relevant soft skills and software package proficiencies, are required.
Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Disaster Recovery (DR) consultant to provide targeted, execution-focused support to strengthen enterprise DR capabilities. This role will focus on enhancing application recovery planning, improving testing and validation practices, and strengthening second line of defense oversight to ensure the organization can effectively recover critical systems in real disruption scenarios. The consultant will be expected to work across technology and business teams to drive tangible improvements in recovery readiness within defined timelines. Key Responsibilities: Partner with Technology, Infrastructure, and Application teams to review and enhance DR plans.Validate recovery strategies, including recovery time objectives (RTOs), recovery point objectives (RPOs), and failover capabilities.Identify gaps in recovery readiness, including dependencies, data integrity, and environment availability.Support design and execution of DR testing, including simulations and failover exercises.Assess effectiveness of recovery procedures and recommend practical improvements.Ensure DR plans are aligned to critical business services and operational priorities.Propose governance enhancements strengthening second line oversight practices.Synthesize findings into clear, actionable recommendations and track remediation progress.Support preparation of materials for audit, regulatory, and internal governance reviews. xzbcwsv Required Qualifications:9-10+ years of experience in disaster recovery, IT resilience, or technology riskHands-on experience developing and validating DR plans, including application recovery and infrastructure failoverExperience supporting or executing DR testing (e.g., failover, tabletop, simulation)Strong understanding of recovery concepts (RTO, RPO, data recovery, system dependencies)Ability to work effectively with technology and infrastructure teamsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsStrong written and verbal communication skillsPreferred Qualifications: Experience in financial services or other regulated industriesFamiliarity with cyber recovery and ransomware scenariosExperience aligning DR with business continuity and critical business services frameworksKnowledge of relevant frameworks (NIST, FFIEC, ISO 22301, etc.)Key Competencies: Execution-focused and detail-orientedStrong stakeholder engagement across technical teamsAbility to translate technical recovery concepts into business impactComfortable working under pressure and tight timelinesPragmatic, solution-oriented mindset
Applicant Notices & DisclaimersFor information on benefits, equal opportunity employment, and location-specific applicant notices, click here
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.This position's pay range is $75.00/hr - $80.00/hr.
Details
| Company | SPECTRAFORCE |
| Location | Holtsville, New York, United States |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | finance |