Disaster Recovery Director jobs in Tinley Park, IL

Description:

Work location: 333 S. Wabash, Chicago IL Anchor days: onsite 3 days per week Must be able to work weekends (1-2 weekends per month, min) Work hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm CST Senior Disaster Recovery Coordinator - NA The IT Resiliency Team is dedicated to ensuring the resilience and continuity of our operations in the face of unforeseen disasters. We are currently seeking a Senior Disaster Recovery Coordinator to join our team and play a vital role in safeguarding our business operations against various disruptions. Job Summary: The Senior Disaster Recovery Coordinator will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing our disaster recovery programs. Your strong technical background and infrastructure expertise will be critical in identifying potential risks and developing strategies to mitigate the impact of disasters. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure our business remains secure and resilient in the event of any unforeseen disruptions. Key Responsibilities: Disaster Recovery Planning: Develop and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery plans, including risk assessments, continuity strategies, and response procedures. Risk Assessment: Identify potential threats and vulnerabilities, conducting risk assessments to evaluate their impact on business operations. Disaster Recovery Testing: Plan, execute, and evaluate regular disaster recovery exercises to validate the effectiveness of recovery plans and make necessary adjustments. Coordination: Collaborate with IT, security, and other relevant departments to ensure alignment between disaster recovery and security strategies. Documentation: Maintain accurate documentation of disaster recovery plans, procedures, and incident response protocols. Incident Response: Lead disaster recovery efforts in the event of a disruption, coordinating the response and recovery activities. Training and Awareness: Develop and provide training to employees on disaster recovery and business continuity procedures to enhance preparedness. Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on industry best practices, emerging technologies, and evolving threats to continually improve disaster recovery capabilities.

Skills:

Disaster recovery, Business continuity, Recovery, Gap analysis, Risk analysis, Risk assessment

Top Skills Details:

Disaster recovery,Business continuity,Recovery,Gap analysis,Risk analysis,Risk assessment

Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration. Ability to work effectively under pressure and in high-stress situations. Knowledge of relevant regulations and compliance standards.

Experience Level:

Expert Level

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.