Job Title: IT Continuity & Resilience Lead
Job Overview:
The IT Continuity & Resilience Lead will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing disaster recovery standards and plans to ensure the protection and recovery of critical IT systems, infrastructure, and applications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage a comprehensive disaster recovery test schedule and recovery plans for IT systems and infrastructure.
- Lead disaster recovery tests and exercises, coordinating with teams to document and evaluate results, driving improvements.
- Measure and report on system recovery times (RTO/RPO), ensuring alignment with business needs.
- Foster relationships with stakeholders to support and drive resilience across the organization.
- Ensure alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements for disaster recovery.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- Certifications: CBCP, ITIL, BCM Institute accreditation.
- 10+ years of IT experience, 5-7 years in Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity.
- Strong technical knowledge of IT infrastructure, applications, and networks.
- Experience with disaster recovery tools, backup software, and risk mitigation.
Skills:
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Expertise in regulatory standards (ISO 22301, NIST SP 800-34).
- Experience in a regulated industry, preferably utilities.
This role plays a critical part in ensuring IT service restoration and long-term business resilience.