Disaster Recovery Specialist

Voya Financial; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

401(k) Savings plan with generous matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off including holidays

Paid volunteer time

Job summary

Voya Financial is seeking a Disaster Recovery Specialist in Boston, MA to lead and support disaster recovery planning and testing. The successful candidate will ensure organizational resilience while driving innovation and reducing manual dependencies in disaster recovery and incident response.

The role requires 3+ years of related experience and expertise in cloud-based DR solutions, automation tools, and strong communication skills. Competitive salary between $140,000 - $150,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits including health insurance and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in disaster recovery, business continuity, or IT operations.
• Proven experience leading DR testing and coordinating multi-team participation.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise DR tests and organize cross-functional participation.
• Drive automation of DR workflows and support ransomware recovery planning.
• Develop and maintain DR documentation and metrics dashboards.

Skills

Disaster recovery

Cloud-based DR solutions

Azure Site Recovery

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Tools

Continuity Patrol™

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically proficient Disaster Recovery Specialist to lead and support all aspects of disaster recovery planning, testing, automation, and reporting. This role will ensure organizational resilience and compliance with recovery objectives while driving innovation and reducing manual dependencies in DR and cyber incident response.

Contributions You’ll Make

• Lead all enterprise DR tests, including Level I (CMDB Review), Level II (Walkthrough), and Level III (Functional Testing), ensuring full coordination across infrastructure, application, and business teams.
• Organize and facilitate cross‑functional participation in DR exercises, including internal teams and third‑party vendors.
• Develop and maintain DR calendars, test schedules, and compliance documentation.
• Drive automation of DR workflows to reduce reliance on human capital and improve response time and accuracy.
• Support ransomware recovery planning and tabletop exercises, including development of isolated recovery environments (IREs) and playbooks.
• Maintain DR documentation including business function mappings, recovery time objectives (RTO), and tier classifications.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of DR metrics dashboards, including recoverability scores, tiering compliance, and plan currency.
• Assist in the creation and submission of monthly and quarterly ORM metrics, including Tier 1 and Tier 2 recoverability and plan approval rates.
• Participate in working sessions and support automation and monitoring of DR workflows.
• Provide support for DR‑related communications, including participant instructions and compliance letters.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience

• 3+ years of experience in disaster recovery, business continuity, or IT operations.
• Proven experience leading DR testing and coordinating multi‑team participation.
• Experience with DR testing methodologies and compliance frameworks.
• Experience with cloud‑based DR solutions and Azure Site Recovery (ASR).
• Exposure to cybersecurity and ransomware recovery planning.
• Experience with DR automation tools such as Continuity Patrol™ or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail in metrics reporting and documentation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and business teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• High standards of integrity and transparency in all aspects of execution and reporting.

Preferred Knowledge & Experience

• Knowledge of ITIL or similar service management frameworks.
• Experience with ORM reporting and enterprise risk metrics.

Compensation Pay Disclosure

Voya is committed to pay that’s fair and equitable, which means comparable pay for comparable roles and responsibilities. The below annual base salary range reflects the expected hiring range(s) for this position in the location(s) listed. In addition to base salary, Voya offers incentive opportunities (i.e., annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and/or long‑term incentives) based on the role to reward the achievement of annual performance objectives. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Voya Financial is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted salary range based upon the candidate’s geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salaries for part‑time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.

$140,000 - $150,000

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
• 401(k) Savings plan – with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
• Voya Retirement Plan – employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
• Tuition reimbursement up to 5,250 per year
• Paid time off – including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
• Paid volunteer time — 40 hours per calendar year

Equal Employment Opportunity

Voya Financial is an equal‑opportunity employer. Voya Financial provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other status protected by state or local law.

Reasonable Accommodations

Voya is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Voya will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please reference resources for applicants with disabilities.