Disaster Recovery Consultant (Execution & Improvement)

KellyMitchell Group; New York (NY); Remote; USD 109,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Employee-Owned ESOP 401K

Job summary

KellyMitchell Group is seeking an experienced Disaster Recovery Consultant for a remote, contract engagement with a leading financial services client. The role focuses on strengthening enterprise DR capabilities, improving testing/validation, and delivering remediation plans within established timelines.

You will partner with technology, infrastructure, and business teams to assess DR plans, validate RTOs/RPOs, and drive governance enhancements.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in Disaster Recovery, Technology Resilience, IT Risk, or related disciplines.
• Hands-on experience developing, validating, and executing disaster recovery strategies for applications and infrastructure.
• Experience conducting disaster recovery testing, failover exercises, simulations, and recovery validation activities.
• Strong understanding of disaster recovery concepts, including RTOs, RPOs, data recovery, and system dependencies.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across technology, infrastructure, and business teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written communication, and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to drive initiatives independently and deliver results within defined timelines.

Responsibilities

• Partner with technology, infrastructure, and application teams to assess and enhance disaster recovery plans.
• Validate recovery strategies, including RTOs, RPOs, failover capabilities, and recovery procedures.
• Identify gaps in recovery readiness across system dependencies, data integrity, infrastructure, and application environments.
• Support and execute disaster recovery testing activities, including failover exercises, simulations, and tabletop scenarios.
• Evaluate testing results and recommend practical improvements to increase recovery effectiveness.
• Ensure disaster recovery strategies align with critical business services and operational priorities.
• Recommend governance and oversight enhancements to strengthen resiliency practices.
• Develop clear, actionable remediation plans and track progress through completion.
• Prepare documentation and reporting materials for audit, regulatory, and internal governance reviews.

Skills

Disaster Recovery

Technology Resilience

IT Risk

DR Testing

RTO/RPO

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytics & reporting

Independent delivery

Job description

Job Summary

Our client, a leading financial services provider, is seeking an experienced Disaster Recovery Consultant to support critical initiatives focused on strengthening enterprise disaster recovery capabilities. This is a highly execution-oriented role responsible for enhancing application recovery planning, improving testing and validation processes, and strengthening recovery readiness across technology and business teams. The ideal candidate brings deep hands‑on disaster recovery expertise and can drive meaningful improvements within established timelines.

Contract Details

• Location: Remote (EST Candidates Only)
• Type: Contract
• Duration: November 2026 – May 2027, with potential extension into 2027
• Schedule: Full-Time (37.5 hours/week)

Core Responsibilities

• Partner with technology, infrastructure, and application teams to assess and enhance disaster recovery plans.
• Validate recovery strategies, including Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs), Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs), failover capabilities, and recovery procedures.
• Identify gaps in recovery readiness across system dependencies, data integrity, infrastructure, and application environments.
• Support and execute disaster recovery testing activities, including failover exercises, simulations, and tabletop scenarios.
• Evaluate testing results and recommend practical improvements to increase recovery effectiveness.
• Ensure disaster recovery strategies align with critical business services and operational priorities.
• Recommend governance and oversight enhancements to strengthen resiliency practices.
• Develop clear, actionable remediation plans and track progress through completion.
• Prepare documentation and reporting materials for audit, regulatory, and internal governance reviews.

Required Skills & Experience

• 9+ years of experience in Disaster Recovery, Technology Resilience, IT Risk, or related disciplines
• Hands‑on experience developing, validating, and executing disaster recovery strategies for applications and infrastructure
• Experience conducting disaster recovery testing, failover exercises, simulations, and recovery validation activities
• Strong understanding of disaster recovery concepts, including RTOs, RPOs, data recovery, and system dependencies
• Ability to collaborate effectively across technology, infrastructure, and business teams
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, written communication, and presentation skills
• Proven ability to drive initiatives independently and deliver results within defined timelines

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of industry standards and frameworks such as NIST, FFIEC, and ISO 22301
• Experience within financial services or other highly regulated industries
• Familiarity with cyber recovery planning and ransomware recovery scenarios
• Experience integrating disaster recovery programs with business continuity frameworks
• Previous consulting experience focused on DR testing, validation, and resiliency improvements

Key Competencies & Behaviors

• Execution‑focused with strong attention to detail
• Ability to influence and engage technical stakeholders
• Strong understanding of business impact and operational risk
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced environments with competing priorities
• Practical, solution‑oriented approach to problem solving
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills

Work Environment

Location: Remote (EST Candidates Only)

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $79.00 and $113.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP) 401K offered

About KellyMitchell

At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee‑owned, women‑led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.