Disaster Recovery Manager

Jobtailor

Kentucky

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced leader to establish and govern an enterprise Disaster Recovery program in the United States. You will define standards for RTOs/RPOs, coordinate across Technology, Cybersecurity, and Business Units, and ensure DR readiness through testing and audit-ready controls.

Responsibilities include integrating DR into system design, cloud adoption, and third-party risk management, with a focus on cyber resilience and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Business, Risk Management, Emergency Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant experience
Minimum 8-10+ years of progressive experience in Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Technology Resilience, Operational Resilience, Cyber Recovery, Technology Risk, IT Operations, Infrastructure, Cloud, or related disciplines
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale, cross-functional programs, governance initiatives, recovery-readiness activities, or teams across technology, cybersecurity, business, risk, compliance, and third-party stakeholders
Preferred familiarity with the utility industry and NERC CIP
Preferred ServiceNow/CMDB experience
Preferred cloud/SaaS resilience experience
Preferred audit remediation or regulatory compliance experience
Preferred certifications such as CBCP, MBCP, MBCI, CDRE, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, PMP, ITIL, or equivalent

Responsibilities

Establish, implement, and maintain enterprise Disaster Recovery program governance, policies, standards, and procedures
Set and govern standards for RTOs, RPOs, service recovery, and criticality alignment
Partner with Technology, Cybersecurity, Business Units, and Third-Party stakeholders
Integrate DR requirements into system design, architecture reviews, cloud adoption, and change processes
Establish governance and minimum resilience requirements for cloud services, SaaS providers, and vendors
Integrate crown jewel data and cyber resilience requirements into DR standards and testing
Develop and oversee enterprise DR testing, validation, and assurance strategy
Incorporate ransomware and cyber recovery considerations into recovery standards and exercises
Manage KPIs, KRIs, dashboards, and reporting on DR readiness and audit commitments
Define enterprise DR training standards and readiness, collaborating with training teams
Serve as enterprise accountability for DR governance and emergency response participation

Skills

Disaster Recovery Program Management

Business Continuity Planning

Cyber Recovery Strategies

ServiceNow/CMDB Experience

Regulatory Compliance Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

ServiceNow

CMDB

Cloud Platforms

SaaS Providers

Third-Party Technology Vendors

Job description

Establish, implement, and maintain AEP's enterprise Disaster Recovery program, including governance framework, policies, standards, procedures, operating model, roles, accountability, control objectives, recovery tiers, and minimum technology recovery-readiness expectations
Set and govern standards for technology-related RTOs, RPOs, service recovery requirements, business criticality alignment, and periodic validation of recovery objectives
Partner with Technology, Cybersecurity, Business Units, Operational Technology, Enterprise Architecture, Third-Party Risk, Procurement, and operational stakeholders
Integrate DR requirements into system design, architecture reviews, application onboarding, cloud adoption, technology lifecycle management, dependency mapping, ServiceNow/CMDB data governance, and change processes
Establish governance and minimum resilience requirements for cloud services, SaaS providers, managed service providers, and third-party technology vendors
Integrate crown jewel, critical data, and cyber resilience requirements into DR standards, testing, and assurance activities
Develop and oversee enterprise DR testing, validation, and assurance strategy, including scope, frequency, success criteria, scenario design, lessons learned, evidence retention, after-action reporting, and corrective action management
Incorporate ransomware, data corruption, cyber recovery, immutable backup, clean-room recovery, and forensic evidence considerations into recovery standards and exercises
Manage KPIs, KRIs, executive dashboards, and reporting on DR readiness, program maturity, risks, gaps, exceptions, corrective actions, and audit/regulatory commitments
Define and govern enterprise DR training standards and readiness expectations while partnering with the training team for delivery and completion management
Serve as enterprise accountability for DR governance, drive a centralized program, and participate in an enterprise emergency response team

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Business, Risk Management, Emergency Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant experience
Minimum 8-10+ years of progressive experience in Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Technology Resilience, Operational Resilience, Cyber Recovery, Technology Risk, IT Operations, Infrastructure, Cloud, or related disciplines
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-scale, cross-functional programs, governance initiatives, recovery-readiness activities, or teams across technology, cybersecurity, business, risk, compliance, and third-party stakeholders
Preferred familiarity with the utility industry and NERC CIP
Preferred ServiceNow/CMDB experience
Preferred cloud/SaaS resilience experience
Preferred audit remediation or regulatory compliance experience
Preferred certifications such as CBCP, MBCP, MBCI, CDRE, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, PMP, ITIL, or equivalent

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in establishing and maintaining enterprise Disaster Recovery programs, including governance frameworks, recovery objectives, and resilience requirements for cloud services. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage compliance with regulatory standards while integrating technology and cybersecurity considerations into recovery strategies.

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