Remote Disaster Recovery Consultant — Strategy & Testing Lead

CEI; Allentown (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Job summary

CEI is seeking a Disaster Recovery Consultant to lead DR program initiatives across multiple business applications from Allentown, PA. This contract role is hybrid, with remote options for candidates within drivable distance of Allentown and an on-site emphasis in Infrastructure & Security.

The role requires 6–8+ years in DR/BC, strong governance knowledge, and collaboration across enterprise teams. Compensation is $65–$75 per hour with benefits; contract may extend or convert.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years in Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure, and/or Business Continuity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (documentation + executive reporting).
• Strong understanding of DR governance, recovery planning, and testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead DR assessments and recovery strategy workshops with application owners and technical teams.
• Develop and maintain DR documentation, including Recovery Plans, Runbooks, Test Plans, and After Action Reports.
• Coordinate DR testing (annual exercises, failovers, readiness assessments) and drive follow-up actions.
• Analyze application dependencies, RTO/RPO, and recovery requirements; identify gaps and risks.
• Own remediation tracking from identification through closure; provide clear status and accountability.
• Support/partner on ServiceNow BCM processes and integrations (including CMDB alignment).
• Produce executive-ready reporting, metrics, and program updates.

Skills

Disaster Recovery

Governance

Stakeholder Communication

Tools

ServiceNow BCM / CMDB

Azure

Job description

CEI is seeking a Disaster Recovery Consultant to lead DR program initiatives across multiple business applications from Allentown, PA. This contract role is hybrid, with remote options for candidates within drivable distance of Allentown and an on-site emphasis in Infrastructure & Security.

The role requires 6–8+ years in DR/BC, strong governance knowledge, and collaboration across enterprise teams. Compensation is $65–$75 per hour with benefits; contract may extend or convert.