Sr Disaster Recovery Technical Analyst (Contract to Hire)

Bluestarpartners; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Disaster Recovery Technical Analyst to enhance their disaster recovery program. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for planning, designing, and testing disaster recovery solutions to ensure business continuity. You will assess existing infrastructure, recommend improvements, and manage testing exercises for IT systems recovery. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and provide expert guidance on disaster recovery methodologies. If you thrive in a challenging environment and are passionate about safeguarding critical systems, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in infrastructure services or analysis.
• Expert-level knowledge of IT infrastructure components and trends.

Responsibilities

• Manage disaster recovery program activities and testing exercises.
• Plan, design, and document disaster recovery solutions.
• Provide technical guidance on disaster recovery methodologies.

Skills

Disaster Recovery Methodologies

Infrastructure Analysis

Backup and Recovery Solutions

Data Replication

Failover/Failback Procedures

ITIL Processes

Job description

Sr Disaster Recovery Technical Analyst (Contract to Hire)

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Job Title: Senior Disaster Recovery Technical Analyst
Location: Columbus, OH (In Office Tues and Wed - Remote Mon, Thu, Fri)
Duration: 01/27/2025 - 1/26/2026 (Contract to Hire)
Rate: $50 - $58.50/hour
Contract Type: W-2 only, no visa sponsorships or subcontracting.

Scope Of Service

The Senior Disaster Recovery Technical Analyst will be responsible for supporting and enhancing the disaster recovery (DR) program to ensure business continuity in the event of a disaster. The role includes planning, designing, implementing, and testing disaster recovery solutions to safeguard critical systems. The Analyst will assess the current infrastructure, recommend improvements, and manage testing exercises to ensure efficient recovery of IT systems. In addition, the role will involve providing expert guidance on disaster recovery methodologies, maintaining accurate documentation, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen DR processes and solutions.

Role, Responsibilities & Deliverables

• Responsible for managing all activities related to disaster recovery program, to ensure that Client is able to recover their systems in the event of a disaster and perform DR testing exercises both on-premises and CoLo facilities.
• Planning, design, documentation and testing of disaster recovery solutions to meet business or technology requirements.
• Evaluation of existing technology solutions to determine fit for purpose for the new business or technology requirements. Recommendation of technology alternatives.
• Provide technical guidance and expertise in disaster recovery methodologies, including backup and recovery solutions, data replication, failover/failback procedures, and recovery testing.
• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of IT disaster recovery projects, including risk assessments, impact analyses, and recovery plan development.
• Maintain accurate documentation of disaster recovery plans, procedures, and test results. Prepare and present reports to senior management and stakeholders on the status of disaster recovery initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of IT disaster recovery processes and technologies.

Required Qualifications

• 5-7 years’ experience in infrastructure services or infrastructure analysis, deployment and support.
• Thorough understanding of disaster recovery methodologies, including backup and recovery solutions, data replication, failover/failback procedures, and recovery testing.
• Experience working closely with service providers and delegating operational activities to them, as directed by a director or manager.
• Expert-level knowledge of IT infrastructure components, trends and best practices.
• Knowledge of ITIL processes and metrics.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Business Consulting and Services