Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Director (IT-BCDR)

Title: Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Director (IT - BCDR)
Location: Miami, FL (Hybrid)
Duraiton: Direct Hire
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the US

The Director, Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery will provide strategic direction and leadership in designing, maintaining, and executing our business continuity and disaster recovery plans and procedures.

This role supports a lot of different verticals including Infrastructure, End User experience, Security and Compliance, and Cloud Engineering.

The role will manage a team that ensures business continuity in the event of a disaster, minimize downtime during incidents, and guide recovery activities. This position will be instrumental in safeguarding our critical systems and data and maintaining service to our customers and partners.

Job Functions:

• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and programs for disaster recovery and business continuity based on industry best practices.
• Provide day to day leadership, training, and guidance to the team and stakeholders on disaster recovery and business continuity processes and procedures.
• Oversee disaster recovery testing and make enhancements to ensure recovery strategies remain up-to-date and effective.
• Manage and coordinate crisis and incident management processes, including response and communication, during and after business disruptions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand critical business processes and ensure that disaster recovery and business continuity plans align with business needs.
• Conduct business impact analysis and risk assessments, identifying potential vulnerabilities and proposing mitigation strategies.
• Prepare and deliver regular reports to senior management on the status of disaster recovery and business continuity plans and readiness.
• Establish relationships with external partners and vendors to support recovery solutions.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards related to disaster recovery and business continuity.

Required for all Jobs:

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field required. Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field preferred.
• Work Experience: 10+ years' experience in IT business continuity and disaster recovery. 7+ years with at least 5 years in a leadership role required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proven experience in developing, testing, and maintaining disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, systems, and applications, and how they relate to business processes.
• Excellent knowledge of risk management and business impact analysis.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage crises effectively.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to articulate complex concepts to a variety of audiences.
• Excellent analytical, strategic conceptual thinking, strategic planning and execution skills.
• Must be detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and able to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Certified Business Continuity Planner upon hire required.
• Disaster Recovery Certified Specialist upon hire required.

Travel: Less than 25% with shore-based travel likely.

About INSPYR Solutions
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

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