Operational Resilience(Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery) Manager

Job Title:

Operational Resilience(Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery) Manager -

Data Transformation Group Location:

Santa Clara, CA Type:

6 Months Contract to Hire About the

Role:

Pure Storage s Data Transformation Group is seeking a hands-on, technically adept Operational Resilience Manager with 5+ years of experience to support the development and execution of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) capabilities across hybrid cloud and on-prem environments. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical insight into infrastructure, applications, and cloud architecture, and will be comfortable engaging stakeholders to deliver real-world recovery solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Contribute to the development and enhancement of BC/DR plans, strategies, and frameworks across critical technology environments. Work closely with engineering and infrastructure teams to assess and strengthen resilience in cloud-native (AWS) and on-prem architectures. Assist in recommending and evaluating recovery capabilities from a technology and vendor-neutral standpoint. Support the design and testing of recovery solutions using tools like Kubernetes , containers , and automation frameworks . Participate in Business Impact Analyses (BIA) , risk assessments, and continuity testing exercises. Help facilitate tabletop exercises and DR drills , ensuring issues are documented and addressed. Translate technical requirements into business-readable documentation for cross-functional and client-facing interactions . Collaborate with IT, Security, and Application teams to identify gaps in recovery capabilities and propose remediation steps.

Required Qualifications:

7-15 years of experience in Operational Resilience, Disaster Recovery, or related IT Infrastructure/Cloud roles.

Technical familiarity with:

Hybrid environments (on-prem & AWS) Kubernetes & containers Infrastructure and application recovery practices Understanding of business continuity principles and technology dependencies. Ability to assess and recommend vendor-based recovery capabilities in a technology-agnostic way. Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to work in client-facing settings . Self-driven, organized, and able to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications:

Exposure to industry standards such as

ISO 22301 , NIST

, or FFIEC . Certifications like

CBCP , AWS

Cloud Practitioner or Associate , or CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) are a plus. Experience in infrastructure modernization or cloud transformation projects .