Key Responsibilities • Disaster Recovery Strategy Execution • Lead the design implementation testing and continuous improvement of enterprise Disaster Recovery strategies frameworks and recovery capabilities. • Drive DR automation initiatives by leveraging Azure native and cloud-based resiliency solutions to improve recovery effectiveness and reduce recovery timelines. • Ensure successful execution of DR programs across infrastructure applications databases and cloud environments. • Cloud Resilience Recovery. • Assess design and improve DR capabilities across cloud platforms with primary focus on Microsoft Azure and secondary exposure to AWS. • Validate Recovery Time Objectives and Recovery Point Objectives for critical business services. • Implement and optimize cloud-based backup replication failover and recovery solutions. • Risk Governance Compliance. • Conduct and manage Risk and Control Self Assessments to ensure alignment with enterprise risk frameworks and regulatory requirements. • Collaborate with Governance Risk and Compliance teams to address audit findings remediation activities and regulatory obligations. • Ensure DR and resilience practices comply with industry standards and regulations including. oSOX oGDPR oFFIEC oEnterprise Risk Management Policies • Testing Validation • Develop and execute DR test plans failover exercises tabletop simulations and recovery validation activities. • Lead post-test reviews and root cause analyses to identify opportunities for process and technology improvements. • Ensure testing outcomes meet audit regulatory and business requirements. • Stakeholder Program Management. • Partner closely with the Business Continuity Program Manager to align business continuity and disaster recovery objectives. • Coordinate cross functional teams across Infrastructure Cloud Security Application and Business units. • Serve as the primary point of contact for DR governance status reporting and executive communications. • Present recovery readiness metrics risks and recommendations to senior leadership and executive stakeholders. • Asset Infrastructure Resilience. • Support DR related processes tied to IT Asset Management Configuration Management and Critical Infrastructure protection. • Monitor recovery readiness and recommend enhancements based on testing results audit observations emerging risks and industry best practices. Preferred Qualifications • Experience in Financial Services Insurance or other highly regulated industries. • Knowledge of Azure Site Recovery Azure Backup and Infrastructure-as-Code automation. • Experience with PowerShell Terraform Azure DevOps or other automation tools. Relevant certifications such as • Microsoft Azure Administrator Architect • Certified Business Continuity Professional • Certified Information Systems Security Professional • Certified Information Security Manager