Disaster Recovery Specialist

Procom; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Procom is seeking an experienced professional to develop and execute disaster recovery strategies ensuring critical technology infrastructure availability. You will work closely with various teams in IT and business applications to coordinate disaster recovery exercises.

Ideal candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in IT or a related field with at least 5 years' experience specifically in healthcare disaster recovery planning. Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in disaster recovery or business continuity planning in healthcare.
• Familiar with healthcare regulations like HIPAA and HITECH.
• Experience in developing and testing disaster recovery strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement disaster recovery plans and strategies.
• Guide IT and business teams on Disaster Recovery planning procedures.
• Conduct disaster recovery risk assessments and propose mitigation strategies.
• Lead disaster recovery drills and simulations.
• Maintain documentation of disaster recovery procedures.

Skills

Disaster recovery planning

Healthcare IT systems knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Leadership skills

Data backup technologies

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Cloud technologies

Database replication

Citrix

Virtual servers

SaaS

Job description

This position will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing disaster recovery strategies and plans that ensure continuous availability of critical technology infrastructure and applications. This role involves working with the Manager, Cybersecurity Disaster Recovery on coordinating the efforts of various teams and departments like application, change management, infrastructure management, risk, business continuity etc. for disaster recovery exercises and related documentation (BIA's, Test Plans, Post-Test Reports).

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; a master's degree is a plus.
• At least 5 years of experience in disaster recovery, business continuity planning, or a related field in the healthcare sector.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare IT systems and disaster recovery practices.
• Familiarity with healthcare regulations and standards (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH).
• Experience with disaster recovery solutions and data backup technologies.
• Knowledgeable in the following technologies: virtual servers, database replication, networks, cloud technologies, Citrix, SaaS.
• Proven ability to develop, document, and test disaster recovery strategies.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive disaster recovery plans and strategies in alignment with regulatory, industry and best-practice standards.
• Guide IT teams (e.g., Network, Applications, Database, Infrastructure and Server etc.) and business application teams on Disaster Recovery planning procedures to ensure requirements are considered, mitigated, and validated through testing.
• Conduct regular disaster recovery risk assessments and business impact analyses to identify existing/potential gaps and propose mitigation strategies. Responsible for assisting (IT Application Owner) and/or maintaining IT system dependency mapping.
• Coordinate with IT departments to ensure backup systems, data replication, and failover processes are robust and efficient.
• Lead disaster recovery drills and simulations to evaluate the effectiveness of recovery plans and procedures. Identify risks and recommend improvements based on post-exercise report results.
• Collaborate with business continuity, emergency management, crisis management and other cross-functional stakeholders to ensure minimal disruption to critical services during and after a disaster.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of disaster recovery procedures, strategies, and relevant disaster recovery training.
• Provide training and guidance to staff on disaster recovery best practices.
• Stay informed on the latest trends, industry best practices, emerging technologies and evolving threats in disaster recovery and healthcare IT security.