IT Disaster Recovery Specialist I

Lee Hecht Harrison Nederland B.V.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an IT Disaster Recovery Specialist for a remote 4+ month project based in Chicago. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience and business continuity expertise. Key responsibilities include data validation and team coordination. This role offers a pay rate of $40.00 to $55.00 per hour and includes various benefits for associates.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Paid Sick Leave

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of solid IT Disaster Recovery experience.
• Experience with Business Continuity Planning Tools desired.
• Strong time management skills to prioritize work effectively.

Responsibilities

• Review business continuity data and input into planning tool.
• Assist building teams and documentation for Business Continuity.
• Drive timely project completion and provide updates.

Skills

Business continuity expertise

Data validation

Microsoft Office Suite

Agile environment experience

Strong organization skills

Tools

Fusion Risk Management

Job description

LHH is working with a client based in Chicago that is looking to hire an IT Disaster Recovery Specialist to join our team for a 4+ month project with a strong possibility of extension. The role will be 100% remote. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of solid IT Disaster Recovery experience.

Candidate MUST have business continuity (BC) or in testing BC plans as other applicants (looking for someone with hands-on BC expertise, particularly in conducting and validating BC plan tests), in tandem with Disaster Recovery.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

• Review and input business continuity data into planning tool
• Assist with the building of teams, and rosters within Business Continuity and Site Plans within enterprise planning tool.
• Help with the building and maintaining of End User documentation, training material, Presentations and guides.
• Collaborating with Process Owners, Coordinators, and Plan Owners.
• Build, extend, and share data visualizations that are relevant to the business to support the health of the operations.
• Drive towards timely completion of the project and provide consistent updates on progress and issues.

Job Requirements

• Good time management and strong organizations skills with the ability to prioritize and complete work and/or projects effectively.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and make critical decisions effectively within scope of authority based on data analyses, migration responsibilities and data reviews.
• Manually performing data validation and data migration, such as exporting, importing, transforming, and verifying data.
• Use of various tools and scripts (word, excel, PowerPoint, Fusion Risk Management)
• Ability to adapt to change and value diverse opinions and ideas.
• Ability to operate in agile development environment, adopt and embrace new technologies.
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Identify potential failures and recommend solution.
• Excellent Written and Verbal Communication.
• Good understanding of procedures, application and concepts within own subject area and understanding them in the context of data being migrated.

Experience

• Experience with Microsoft Suite and Business Continuity Planning Tools desired
• Up to two years of related work experience in roles that include Business Planning and Documentation responsibilities.

Pay Details: $40.00 to $55.00 per hour

Search managed by: William Staadt

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.