Disaster Recovery Coordinator

Dew Softech, Inc; Trenton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dew Softech, Inc is seeking a Disaster Recovery Coordinator in Trenton, NJ. Hybrid work setup with contract duration.

The role drives enterprise-wide DR and IT resiliency planning, testing, and governance across IBM mainframe, Linux, Windows, and virtualization tech. You will lead DR planning, coordinate exercises, manage vendor relationships (Recovery Point Systems), and ensure alignment with IT strategy and business continuity objectives.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in IT Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, or IT Resiliency roles (8+ yrs).
• Experience coordinating DR exercises with third party recovery providers.
• Experience with IBM mainframe environments (z/OS) and virtualization tools like VMware ESXi.
• Familiarity with cloud IaaS/PaaS and SAN storage; strong documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the central point of contact for all DR activities across the Judiciary.
• Coordinate DR planning sessions, status meetings, and post-exercise reviews.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive Disaster Recovery & Resiliency Plan (z/OS, Linux, Windows, VMware).
• Coordinate DR tests, validate hot site readiness, and ensure recovery objectives (RTO/RPO).
• Document results, remediation activities, and drive corrective actions to completion.

Skills

IT Disaster Recovery

Business Continuity

IT Resiliency

Project Management

Communication

Cross-Team Coordination

Tools

IBM mainframe (z/OS)

VMware ESXi

Linux

Windows/x86

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.

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.