Architect – Azure DR -Lead

Sutherland; Telangana; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sutherland seeks an experienced Azure DR/BCP Architect to lead the design and execution of disaster recovery and business continuity strategies for Azure workloads. You will define RTO/RPO targets, map dependencies, and govern policies across hybrid environments, collaborating with cloud, security, and applications teams.

The role requires 8+ years in IT resiliency, strong leadership, and hands-on experience with Azure DR tools. Remote-friendly with Hyderabad location considered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in DR, BCP, or IT resiliency architecture.
• Strong knowledge of DR strategies, recovery planning, and risk management.
• Experience with enterprise infrastructure, cloud, and application recovery models.
• Hands-on experience planning and executing DR and BCP tests.
• Strong understanding of compliance, audit, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead Azure-based Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) solutions.
• Design and maintain Azure DR architectures using Azure Site Recovery, Azure Backup, and multi‑region strategies.
• Define RTO/RPO targets, recovery strategies, and application dependency mapping for Azure workloads.
• Develop and govern Azure DR/BCP policies, standards, and recovery plans.
• Conduct risk assessments and Business Impact Analysis (BIA) for Azure and hybrid environments.
• Plan, execute, and oversee Azure DR drills, failover/failback tests, and BCP exercises.
• Ensure compliance and audit readiness aligned with security, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
• Identify resiliency gaps and drive continuous improvement in Azure recovery capabilities.
• Collaborate with cloud, application, security, and leadership teams for DR/BCP readiness.
• Act as Azure DR/BCP Architect and Lead, owning governance, documentation, and stakeholder communication.

Skills

Azure DR

BCP planning

IT resiliency

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Oracle EBS

Azure Site Recovery

Azure Backup

Job description

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Experience: 8+ years

Location: Hyderabad / Remote

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and lead Azure‑based Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) solutions
• Design and maintain Azure DR architectures using Azure Site Recovery, Azure Backup, and multi‑region strategies
• Define RTO/RPO targets, recovery strategies, and application dependency mapping for Azure workloads
• Develop and govern Azure DR/BCP policies, standards, and recovery plans
• Conduct risk assessments and Business Impact Analysis (BIA) for Azure and hybrid environments
• Plan, execute, and oversee Azure DR drills, failover/failback tests, and BCP exercises
• Ensure compliance and audit readiness aligned with security, regulatory, and organizational requirements
• Identify resiliency gaps and drive continuous improvement in Azure recovery capabilities
• Collaborate with cloud, application, security, and leadership teams for DR/BCP readiness
• Act as Azure DR/BCP Architect and Lead, owning governance, documentation, and stakeholder communication

• Percentage Of Experience

  8+ years of relevant experience in below

• Lead DR tabletop exercises: Guide cross-functional teams (IT, apps, business) through scripted failure scenarios, discussing roles, timelines, and decisions without live systems.
• Conduct full-scale DR drills: Oversee failover to secondary sites or cloud (e.g., Azure, monitoring restore times, data integrity, and failback processes.
• Perform system backups/restores: Hands-on testing of critical Oracle EBS modules, databases, and cloud workloads to ensure recovery within

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in DR, BCP, or IT Resiliency architecture
• Strong knowledge of DR strategies, recovery planning, and risk management
• Experience with enterprise infrastructure, cloud, and application recovery models
• Hands-on experience planning and executing DR and BCP tests
• Strong understanding of compliance, audit, and governance frameworks
• Soft Skills
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities
• Ability to work with cross‑functional and senior leadership teams

Good to Have (Preferred)

• Experience with Azure cloud DR
• Azure certifications (AZ‑305, AZ‑400, AZ‑104)

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