IT Systems Engineer

Horizontal Talent; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Horizontal Talent is seeking a seasoned IT Disaster Recovery professional to lead recovery activities across global and U.S. operations from planning to testing.

You will partner with stakeholders to schedule activities and report progress, ensuring robust recovery capabilities and reduced risk for critical services. The ideal candidate has 5–8 years in IT disaster recovery or business continuity, with strong communication, leadership, and analytical skills to drive improvements and automation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent work experience.
• 5–8 years of experience in IT disaster recovery and/or business continuity.
• Experience leading moderately complex technology teams or initiatives through planned and real recovery scenarios.
• Strong understanding of disaster recovery planning, testing, and post-test follow-up activities.
• Solid knowledge of IT service continuity and process-driven operating methods.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across all levels of an organization.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects at once.
• Ability to collaborate, delegate effectively, and support high-performing teams.
• Problem-solving mindset with strong troubleshooting and analytical abilities.
• Ability to contribute to resource planning based on organizational needs and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate IT disaster recovery activities across global and U.S. operations.
• Plan, execute, and improve disaster recovery exercises to support strong recovery readiness.
• Partner with business stakeholders to schedule activities and provide regular status updates.
• Review recovery plans to help ensure procedures and configurations support successful restoration during an outage or disaster.
• Analyze applications and supporting services to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and resilience opportunities.
• Recommend and help implement improvements that strengthen recovery capabilities and reduce risk.
• Develop business cases for automation that improve efficiency, resilience, and cost effectiveness.
• Track and report on key performance indicators and service objectives for the ITDR function.
• Maintain accurate data, metadata, and documentation related to disaster recovery processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts, innovation initiatives, and adoption of best practices.

Skills

IT disaster recovery

Business continuity

Cross-functional collaboration

Planning and testing

Communication skills

Project prioritization

Analytical skills

Resource planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Step into a high-impact IT Disaster Recovery role where you will help strengthen resilience across critical technology services and support the planning, testing, and continuous improvement of recovery capabilities. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with stakeholders, enhance preparedness, and contribute to a stronger, more reliable recovery strategy for business operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate IT disaster recovery activities across global and U.S. operations.
• Plan, execute, and improve disaster recovery exercises to support strong recovery readiness.
• Partner with business stakeholders to schedule activities and provide regular status updates.
• Review recovery plans to help ensure procedures and configurations support successful restoration during an outage or disaster.
• Analyze applications and supporting services to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and resilience opportunities.
• Recommend and help implement improvements that strengthen recovery capabilities and reduce risk.
• Develop business cases for automation that improve efficiency, resilience, and cost effectiveness.
• Track and report on key performance indicators and service objectives for the ITDR function.
• Maintain accurate data, metadata, and documentation related to disaster recovery processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts, innovation initiatives, and adoption of best practices.

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent work experience.
• 5–8 years of experience in IT disaster recovery and/or business continuity.
• Experience leading moderately complex technology teams or initiatives through planned and real recovery scenarios.
• Strong understanding of disaster recovery planning, testing, and post-test follow-up activities.
• Solid knowledge of IT service continuity and process-driven operating methods.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across all levels of an organization.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects at once.
• Ability to collaborate, delegate effectively, and support high-performing teams.
• Problem-solving mindset with strong troubleshooting and analytical abilities.
• Ability to contribute to resource planning based on organizational needs and priorities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with IT disaster recovery automation tools.
• Industry-recognized certifications related to IT service continuity or disaster recovery.
• Background in process improvement, service optimization, or operational resilience initiatives.
• Experience working with documentation, reporting, and KPI/SLO tracking for technical operations.
• Ability to drive change and influence stakeholders in a collaborative environment.

Horizontal is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all team members are respected, supported, and empowered to contribute. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences who are passionate about making an impact and growing in a collaborative environment.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.

• For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement.

The pay range for this role is $51 - $89 per hour based on qualifications and experience.