Disaster Recovery Lead

Reperio Human Capital; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Lead in Ireland. The successful candidate will be crucial in ensuring the organization's IT services remain resilient and recoverable. Key responsibilities include leading DR and BC activities, collaborating with various teams, and maintaining essential documentation. The role also involves training staff on DR and BCM responsibilities, all within a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid working environment

Opportunity to lead critical business continuity initiatives

Qualifications

• 2+ years in Disaster Recovery or Business Continuity role.
• 5+ years overall experience in IT.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise-level DR testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity activities for IT systems.
• Collaborate with teams to develop and improve DR/BC plans.
• Plan and coordinate regular DR testing exercises.

Skills

Disaster Recovery

Business Continuity

Security

Communication

Education

Relevant third-level degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Azure

Microsoft 365

Job description

Desired skills:
Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Security

Hybrid

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity (DR/BC) Lead to join a well-established organisation in the transport sector. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that the organisation's critical IT services remain resilient, recoverable, and secure in the face of unexpected disruptions.

This role is essential in planning, testing, and continuously improving the organisation's enterprise-level DR and BCM frameworks, in partnership with internal teams and external service providers.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity activities across all IT systems and services.
• Collaborate with business owners, IT teams, and third-party vendors to develop, test, and improve DR and BCM plans.
• Maintain and update Business Impact Assessments (BIA), Risk Impact Assessments (RIA), and Business Continuity Plans (BCP).
• Plan and coordinate regular DR testing exercises, including data centre failover and cloud platform recovery.
• Ensure DR and BCM processes align with industry best practices and regulatory requirements (e.g. ISO 27001, NIS2).
• Provide training and awareness sessions for staff on DR and BCM responsibilities.
• Assist in responding to major incidents, ensuring business services are restored quickly and efficiently.
• Monitor evolving risks and technology trends to recommend improvements to resilience measures.

Requirements:

• 2+ years' experience in a dedicated Disaster Recovery and/or Business Continuity role.
• 5+ years of overall experience in IT or IT risk-related functions.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise-level DR testing (such as data centre or cloud platform failover).
• Solid understanding of cloud technologies (e.g., Azure, Microsoft 365, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS).
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST2, or CIS Controls.
• Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work with both technical and business teams.
• Experience working with third-party vendors and managed service providers.
• Relevant third-level degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Industry certifications such as CISM, CRISC, or equivalent are an advantage.
• Hybrid working environment (Dublin-based)
• Opportunity to lead critical business continuity initiatives
• Collaborative, cross-functional work with IT and business teams
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Contact Seamus at Reperio for more info or apply by sending your CV through the link.

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