Disaster Recovery Coordinator-(Hybrid)

Central 1; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company in Toronto is seeking a Disaster Recovery Coordinator to safeguard critical IT systems and ensure business continuity. The successful candidate will develop and implement comprehensive disaster recovery plans, coordinate communication during crisis events, and assess recovery requirements across the organization. This role requires a degree in IT, at least 3 years of relevant experience, and strong analytical skills. Join this innovative team for a hybrid work environment and competitive salary.

Benefits

Work-life flexibility

Variable annual incentive plan

Generous annual vacation allotment

Retirement Plan with matched contributions

Career development opportunities

Wellness Flex Fund

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, network administration, or systems architecture.
• 1+ years of hands-on experience in disaster recovery or business continuity planning.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to, implement, and maintain the enterprise-wide IT Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP).
• Lead cross-functional efforts to assess business impact and recovery requirements for critical IT services.
• Conduct risk assessments and gap analyses to identify infrastructure and DR readiness vulnerabilities.

Skills

IT infrastructure

Network administration

Disaster recovery planning

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

ServiceNow CMDB

Azure disaster recovery

Zerto disaster recovery solutions

Job description

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Disaster Recovery Coordinator-(Hybrid)

Apply locations Toronto Vancouver time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R1575

Central 1 cooperatively empowers credit unions and other financial institutions to deliver banking choice to Canadians. Central 1 provides critical services at scale to enable a thriving credit union system. We do this by collaborating with our clients, developing strategies, products and services to support the financial well-being of their more than 5 million diverse customers in communities across Canada. For more information, visit www.central1.com .

What we offer:

• Work-life flexibility
• Hybrid workenvironment
• One time allowance to set up your office for remote first employees
• Variable annual incentive plan
• Generous annual vacation allotment
• Top-notch flexible benefits planincluding family building and gender affirmation
• Retirement Plan, matched contributions at 6%
• Access toa learning platform and educational assistancesupport
• Access to a virtual wellness platform
• Career development opportunities
• Wellness Flex Fund to support personal interest and activities
• Day off to volunteer in your community andother paid time off options
• Corporate discounts

*subject to employment agreement

Job Summary:

We’re looking for a Disaster Recovery Coordinator to help safeguard our critical IT systems and ensure business continuity across the organization. In this role, you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to develop, implement, and maintain robust disaster recovery plans. Your technical expertise in IT infrastructure, networking, and systems architecture—combined with your strong coordination and communication skills—will ensure we can respond quickly and effectively to any disruptive event. You'll play a key role in keeping our operations resilient and recovery-ready.

What you'll be doing:

• Contribute to, implement, and maintain the enterprise-wide IT Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)

• Develop and manage high-level DR runbooks and failover procedures

• Coordinate communication with internal stakeholders and external clients during DR planning and execution

• Lead cross-functional efforts to assess business impact and recovery requirements for critical IT services

• Conduct risk assessments and gap analyses to identify infrastructure and DR readiness vulnerabilities

• Collaborate with infrastructure, network, security, and application teams to design resilient, high-availability architectures

• Plan and facilitate regular disaster recovery drills and simulations, including post-exercise reviews and reports

• Maintain an up-to-date inventory of IT assets, system dependencies, and recovery priorities

• Monitor and enforce compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal governance

• Maintain the C1 Disaster Recovery Management Standard and escalate non-compliance issues as needed

• Deliver training and awareness sessions on DR practices to internal teams and key stakeholders

• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, including leadership, during crisis events

• Support IT teams in meeting SOC 2 and other compliance requirements by gathering evidence and documentation

• Partner with the Business Continuity Management (BCM) team to maintain Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and conduct Business Impact Assessments (BIA)

What you'll have:

• Degree or diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field

• 3+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, network administration, or systems architecture

• 1+ years of hands-on experience in disaster recovery or business continuity planning

• In-depth knowledge of enterprise network topologies, data center architecture, cloud platforms, virtualization, and storage systems

• Proficient in using backup and recovery tools, monitoring systems, and disaster recovery automation frameworks

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences

• Working knowledge of ServiceNow CMDB (preferred)

• Experience with Azure-based disaster recovery processes (preferred)

• Familiarity with Zerto disaster recovery solutions (preferred)

• Background in incident response or cybersecurity is considered an asset

• Demonstrated strengths in analytical thinking and problem solving

• Skilled in technical documentation and reporting

• Experienced in risk mitigation and contingency planning

• Effective in stakeholder engagement and communication

• Committed to process improvement and change management

Salary range: $60,000-$73,000

The salary range represents the job rate determined for the successful candidate who is fully competent in the role. The actual salary will vary depending on market conditions and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training.

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Central 1 is an equal opportunity employer and committed to building an inclusive workforce by creating an environment where everyone feels like they belong and has the opportunity to be successful. We welcome all applicants to join our diverse workforce and we will provide an accessible candidate experience including, but not limited to accommodations to interview sites and alternate formats upon request to our Recruitment team .

About Us

Central 1 cooperatively empowers credit unions and other financial institutions to deliver banking choice to Canadians. Central 1 provides critical services at scale to enable a thriving credit union system. We do this by collaborating with our clients, developing strategies, products and services to support the financial well-being of their more than 5 million diverse customers in communities across Canada. For more information, visit www.central1.com.

Our total rewards package goes beyond what goes into your credit union account. For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive compensation structure consisting of a competitive base salary and individual and company-wide annual incentive, matched contributions for your retirement plan and a top-notch benefits plan. Beyond the numbers, we think about you as a person, offering work-life flexibility, career development opportunities and a day off to volunteer in your community.

Central 1 is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce by creating an environment where everyone feels like they belong and has the opportunity to be successful. We are welcoming of all applicants and we will provide an accessible candidate experience