Lead Infrastructure Engineer – Backup & Disaster Recovery (m/f/d)

Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 104,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension subsidy

Disability pension

Supplementary health insurance

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

AND-E is seeking a senior Disaster Recovery professional to own the enterprise DR strategy, framework, and governance across on‑prem and cloud environments. You will conduct Business Impact Analyses with stakeholders and define RTOs/RPOs, then plan and execute DR exercises with post-test reports and remediation tracking.

You'll ensure backups meet regulatory requirements (DORA, ISO 22301, ISO 27001) and maintain runbooks, dependency maps, and KPI reporting to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information systems, business continuity management, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in IT infrastructure or business continuity, including 3–4 years focused on enterprise Disaster Recovery.
• Hands-on experience defining and validating RTOs/RPOs and translating them into technical recovery requirements.
• Proven track record planning and executing DR exercises for critical systems, with structured post-test reporting.
• Solid understanding of backup and recovery technologies across on-premises and cloud (e.g., Veeam, Zerto, AWS/Azure DR).
• Working knowledge of DORA, ISO 22301, and ISO 27001, including audit preparation experience.
• Fluent English; German language skills are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Own the enterprise Disaster Recovery strategy, framework, and governance.
• Conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and define RTOs/RPOs with business stakeholders.
• Plan and execute Disaster Recovery exercises, including failover testing with post-test reports.
• Ensure backup, replication, and recovery solutions meet regulatory requirements (DORA, ISO 22301, ISO 27001).
• Maintain Disaster Recovery documentation, recovery runbooks, and dependency maps.
• Manage third-party vendors supporting backup, replication, and Disaster Recovery services.
• Define and report Disaster Recovery KPIs to senior management and support crisis management during business disruptions.

Skills

Disaster Recovery

BIA & RTO/RPO

DR testing & reporting

Cloud & on-prem backup

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's or master's in CS/IS/BCM

Tools

Veeam

Zerto

AWS

Azure DR

Job description

You see disaster recovery as the discipline that makes infrastructure trustworthy - not just running, but built to bounce back? You bring structure to chaos before it ever happens - failovers proven in practice, not just promised on paper?
Then welcome to AND-E

How you'll make an impact

• Own the enterprise Disaster Recovery strategy, framework, and governance
• Conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and define RTOs/RPOs together with business stakeholders
• Plan and execute Disaster Recovery exercises, including failover/failback testing, with post-test reports and remediation tracking
• Ensure backup, replication, and recovery solutions meet regulatory requirements (e.g., DORA, ISO 22301, ISO 27001)
• Maintain Disaster Recovery documentation, recovery runbooks, and dependency maps
• Manage third-party vendors supporting backup, replication, and Disaster Recovery services
• Define and report Disaster Recovery KPIs to senior management and support crisis management during business disruptions

What it takes to succeed in this role

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Business Continuity Management, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure or business continuity, including 3-4 years focused specifically on enterprise Disaster Recovery
• Hands-on experience defining and validating RTOs/RPOs and translating them into technical recovery requirements
• Proven track record planning and executing Disaster Recovery exercises for critical systems, with structured post-test reporting
• Solid technical understanding of backup and recovery technologies across on-premises and cloud environments (e.g., Veeam, Zerto, AWS/Azure DR)
• Working knowledge of DORA, ISO 22301, and ISO 27001, including audit preparation experience
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills; fluent English required, German language skills are an advantage
• Growth is important to us, that's why we support your personal and professional development
• A working environment based on trust, encouragement and constructive feedback
• Collaboration with people from different countries and cultures
• 32 days annual leave plus 2 days off
• Flexible working hours and home office policy (approx. 60% possible)
• Attractive employee conditions for car insurance
• Exceptional company benefits: Employer subsidy for occupational pension scheme and disability pension, supplementary company health insurance, capital-forming benefits
• Optional: Job ticket, car parking spaces, monthly travel allowance
• EGYM Wellpass
• Financial subsidy as a small wish-fulfiller
• Free coffee, tea, water and weekly fruit delivery
• Health management and pme family service

I help connect skilled talents with the right opportunities at our company.

At AND-E, we're redefining the future of mobility insurance. As part of the global MS&AD Group and in close partnership with Toyota, we aim to make tomorrow's journeys simpler, safer, and smarter. Our expertise spans over 30 markets in Europe and South Africa, providing tailored insurance solutions for Toyota and Lexus customers and various white-label partners. In Germany, our offerings include motor insurance, commercial fleet coverage, payment protection insurance, and support for Japanese businesses operating abroad.
Our commitment extends beyond business: at AND-E we support our people to grow, make a difference for customers, and help shape the future of connected mobility protection.