Principal Disaster Recovery Consulting Engagement Lead

Vallum Associates; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a Principal DR Consulting Engagement Lead to drive enterprise-scale disaster recovery initiatives. The role involves leading strategy development, coordinating cross-functional teams, and delivering targeted workshops. Ideal candidates have over 10 years in disaster recovery consulting with deep expertise in cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. Strong stakeholder engagement skills and technical certifications in DR/BCP are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in disaster recovery consulting across hybrid IT environments.
• Proven experience leading DR strategy engagements for large-scale enterprises.
• Deep understanding of cloud platforms and orchestration frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the DR enhancement engagement.
• Design a resilient DR strategy encompassing on-premises and multi-cloud.
• Integrate cyber recovery best practices into DR planning.

Skills

Disaster recovery consulting

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud platform expertise

Education

Certifications in DR/BCP

Cloud certifications

Tools

AWS

Azure

Automation tools

Job description

Overview

Location: Remote, UK (Occasional visit to Birmingham Office)

Duration: 6months+

The Principal DR Consulting Engagement Lead will serve as the strategic and operational anchor for Customer’s enterprise-scale Disaster Recovery (DR) enhancement initiative. This role demands a seasoned consultant with deep expertise across hybrid IT environments, cloud platforms, infrastructure, automation, and cybersecurity. The Lead will be responsible for orchestrating the delivery of a robust, scenario-based DR strategy, coordinating cross-functional teams, and embedding sustainable DR practices across Customer’s technology domains.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the DR enhancement engagement, ensuring alignment with Customer’s business continuity goals and hybrid infrastructure dependencies.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Customer stakeholders, managing expectations, timelines, and quality assurance.

DR Strategy Development

• Design a resilient DR strategy encompassing on-premises infrastructure, multi-cloud deployments (AWS, Azure), and third-party SaaS/PaaS/IaaS services.
• Conduct maturity assessments and gap analyses against industry frameworks (ISO 22301, NIST), identifying areas for uplift.

Scenario Planning & Testing Frameworks

• Develop diverse, realistic DR scenarios tailored to Customer’s risk landscape, including ransomware, data center outages, and cloud service failures.
• Establish structured workflows for end-to-end DR testing, including interdependency mapping across systems, applications, and business processes.

Cloud & Automation Integration

• Advise on cloud- DR approaches, automation of recovery workflows, and orchestration strategies for SaaS/PaaS/IaaS platforms.
• Evaluate existing tooling and provide vendor-neutral recommendations for DR enablement.

Infrastructure & Data Center Advisory

• Provide technical guidance on recovery strategies for high-performance compute clusters, collocated data centers, and enterprise platforms.
• Validate restoration sequences and dependencies critical to infrastructure resilience.

Network Security & Cyber Recovery

• Integrate cyber recovery best practices into DR planning, with emphasis on ransomware response and hybrid threat scenarios.
• Align recovery strategies with compliance and audit requirements.

Workshops & Capability Uplift

• Design and deliver targeted workshops for infrastructure, cloud, and platform teams to embed repeatable DR practices.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer to internal teams, enabling them to own and execute DR planning and testing independently.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years in disaster recovery consulting across hybrid IT environments.
• Proven experience leading DR strategy engagements for large-scale enterprises.
• Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), automation tools, and orchestration frameworks.
• Strong grasp of infrastructure recovery, data center operations, and cyber resilience.
• Familiarity with compliance standards: ISO 22301, NIST, SOC 2.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Experience in designing and facilitating technical workshops.

Qualifications

• Certifications in DR/BCP (e.g., CBCP, ISO 22301 Lead Implementer).
• Cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator).
• Experience with high-performance compute environments and emulation platforms.