Manager of Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

Where

Irving, TX

What you'll be doing

Identify potential business interruptions, develop safeguards against these interruptions and implement recovery procedures in the event of a business interruption. Provide documentation and training on contingency planning concepts and procedures. Safeguard operations by identifying potential problem areas and single points of failure that may result in interruptions to IT operations. Develop business continuity plans and procedures prioritizing critical business functions and applications. Work with 3rd party vendors to validate BCP and DR plans. Identify and categorize outage exposures that could cause a business interruption. Responsible for insuring that business and regulatory requirements are adhered to and that implemented recovery procedures and contracts are cost justifiable. Ensure compliance with companies policies & procedures, safety, state and federal laws, regulations and standards.

What your background should be

ITIL V3 foundation level certification desired. Eight (8) or more years of technology experience, to include five (5) years of DR or BCP or incident response management, five (5) years experience in technical systems project management, and preferably with two (2) or more years experience in supervisory or management capacity. Solid understanding business continuity and disaster recovery practices. Strong organizational skills in managing deadlines in a fast-paced, high availability environment, managing multiple priorities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong proofreading skills. Ability to seamlessly implement new company wide processes and procedures for ticketing system enhancements. Strong analytical skills. Ability to change direction and reprioritize abruptly. Seek innovative quality solutions to solve problems and realize goals.

Required Schooling / Training

Bachelor degree or equivalent.

Who is the client company

Concern about financial services.
If you are interested in this position, send your resume to apply@kochdavis.com