Disaster Recovery Coordinator

DEW Softech Inc; Trenton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home options

Job summary

The Judiciary is seeking a Disaster Recovery Coordinator to lead enterprise-wide DR planning and testing across mainframe, Linux, Windows, virtualization, and cloud environments. The role requires coordinating DR exercises with third-party providers and maintaining alignment with IT strategy and business continuity objectives.

Responsibilities include developing DR plans, coordinating tests, and communicating posture to leadership, with strong emphasis on documentation and governance.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in IT Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, or IT Resiliency roles.
• Hands on understanding of IBM mainframe environments (z/OS, JCL, schedulers, storage replication), Linux and Windows/x86 systems, virtualization (VMware ESXi), and cloud platforms.
• Experience coordinating DR exercises with third party recovery providers; Recovery Point experience preferred.
• Excellent project management, documentation, and coordination skills.
• Ability to work across diverse technical teams and communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Judiciary’s enterprise-wide Disaster Recovery program and coordinate DR activities.
• Plan, schedule, and execute DR tests and post-exercise reviews.
• Maintain alignment with IT strategy, business continuity objectives, and operational requirements.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive DR and resiliency plan for mainframe, Linux, Windows, virtualization, and cloud environments.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and vendor teams to ensure test readiness and objective achievement.
• Document results, track remediation, and report progress to leadership.

Skills

IT Disaster Recovery

IT Resiliency

Project management

Documentation

Cross-team communication

Tools

IBM mainframe z/OS

Linux

Windows/x86

VMware ESXi

Cloud platforms (IaaS/PaaS)

SAN storage and data replication

Job description

Disaster Recovery Coordinator Location: Trenton, NJ (Hybrid) Duration: Contract

Interview Type: In Person Only

Short Description:

The Disaster Recovery (DR) Coordinator is responsible for planning, organizing, executing, and maturing the Judiciary’s enterprise-wide Disaster Recovery and IT Resiliency Program.

Complete Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership & Coordination
  • Serve as the central point of contact for all DR activities across the Judiciary.
  • Coordinate and facilitate DR planning sessions, status meetings, and post exercise reviews.
  • Maintain alignment with Judiciary IT strategy, business continuity objectives, and evolving operational requirements.
• Disaster Recovery Planning
  • Develop, maintain, and continuously improve a comprehensive Disaster Recovery & Resiliency Plan covering:
  • IBM mainframe environments (z/OS)
  • Linux
  • Windows/x86 and virtualized environments (VMware, cloud workloads)
  • Network, storage, and supporting infrastructure
  • Ensure DR plans reflect accurate system inventories, recovery procedures, RTO/RPO requirements, dependencies, and data replication methods.
• DR Testing & Validation
  • Plan, schedule, coordinate, and execute multiple DR tests annually (both full-scale and component-level exercises).
  • Collaborate with Recovery Point Systems to validate hot site readiness, replication integrity, and environment compatibility.
  • Coordinate with application and infrastructure teams to ensure test objectives, success criteria, and roles are clearly defined.
  • Document test results, identify remediation activities, and track corrective actions to completion.
• Cross-Team Collaboration
  • Work with development teams to ensure applications incorporate recovery readiness, proper failover procedures, and dependency documentation.
  • Partner with infrastructure teams to confirm systems, storage, and network configurations are test-ready and aligned with DR capabilities.
  • Communicate clearly with leadership on DR posture, gaps, risks, and progress metrics.
• Vendor & Partner Management
  • Act as primary liaison with the DR vendor (Recovery Point Systems), ensuring:
  • Scheduling and logistics for DR tests
  • Timely communication of infrastructure changes
  • Coordination on replication, data synchronization, and recovery environment updates
  • Review and validate vendor delivered DR services and SLAs.
• Documentation & Governance
  • Maintain all DR-related documentation in a standardized, version-controlled format.
  • Develop frameworks, templates, checklists, and procedures for DR activities.
  • Ensure compliance with Judiciary security, continuity, and contingency planning requirements.
  • Produce reports for audits, leadership updates, and external reviews.
• Risk Management & Continuous Improvement
  • Identify resiliency gaps and recommend system or process improvements.
  • Monitor changes in the production environment to ensure ongoing DR alignment.
  • Stay informed of DR industry best practices and emerging technologies.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in IT Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, or IT Resiliency roles.
• Hands on understanding of:
  • IBM mainframe environments (z/OS, JCL, schedulers, storage replication)
  • Linux and Windows/x86 systems
  • Virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware ESXi)
  • Cloud platforms (IaaS/PaaS)
  • SAN storage, networking, and data replication technologies
• Prior experience coordinating DR exercises with third party recovery providers (Recovery ---Point experience preferred).
• Excellent project management, documentation, and coordination skills.
• Ability to work across diverse technical teams and communicate effectively with technical and non technical audiences.

Required / Desired Skills

• Strong experience in IT Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, or IT Resiliency roles. Required 8 Years
• IBM mainframe environments (z/OS, JCL, schedulers, storage replication) Required 8 Years
• Linux and Windows/x86 systems Required 8 Years
• Virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware ESXi) Required 8 Years
• Cloud platforms (IaaS/PaaS) Required 8 Years
• SAN storage, networking, and data replication technologies Required 8 Years

Flexible work from home options available.