Disaster Recovery Specialist

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the development, coordination, and implementation of comprehensive disaster recovery (DR) and business resumption plans across mainframe and client-server platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of DR strategies with enterprise risk management and continuity objectives.
• Coordinate and monitor simulation and functional testing of disaster recovery plans to validate effectiveness and identify gaps.
• Develop and maintain DR program documentation, including policies, standards, procedures, training materials, and test schedules.
• Administer quality assurance programs to evaluate disaster recovery readiness and compliance across the organization.
• Work closely with technical and business units to identify mission-critical systems and dependencies, ensuring appropriate recovery prioritization.
• Conduct risk assessments and business impact analyses (BIAs) to guide recovery planning and resource allocation.
• Facilitate the creation and maintenance of an enterprise-wide business resumption plan, ensuring up-to-date documentation and stakeholder engagement.
• Lead training initiatives and awareness campaigns to build organizational resilience and readiness.
• Ensure that all DR activities comply with applicable regulations, industry standards, and organizational policies.
• Track and report on DR performance metrics, testing results, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support audits, inspections, and reporting requirements related to business continuity and disaster recovery compliance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience:

  • 5 years of relevant experience in disaster recovery, business continuity, or IT contingency planning.
  • Hands-on experience coordinating disaster recovery activities across mainframe and distributed environments.
  • Proven ability to develop, execute, and evaluate disaster recovery testing plans.
  • Familiarity with developing DR policies, procedures, and training programs.
  • Experience conducting business impact analyses and implementing mitigation strategies.
  • Knowledge of disaster recovery frameworks, risk management standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Strong collaboration skills to engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.
  • Excellent documentation and communication skills to support plan development and audit readiness.

   

  Certifications

  • DoD 8570 IAM Level III Baseline Certification
    • Certified Information Systems Manger (CISM)
    • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
    • GIAC Security Leadership Certification (GSLC)
    • Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO)

  Education:

  • None

  Clearance:
  
  

  • Secret - IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive clearance or Tier 3 (T3) investigation

We are seeking a Disaster Recovery Specialist to join our team supporting DLA J6 Enterprise Sourcing, Medical and Contingency (ESMC) Hosting and Support.

TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Candidates must reside in one of our approved hiring states within the United States. 
• Type of environment: Office, Remote, Varies
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

List of Approved States:

AL, AK, AZ, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, IO, KS, KY, LA, ME, MA, MI, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, D.C, WV, WI, WY.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizen

Secret Clearance

OTHER INFORMATION

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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