A Business Continuity Planner or Analyst researches company operations and develops strategies for companies to implement in the event of a disaster or significant unexpected problems affecting operations.
Disaster Recovery Coordinator DEW Softech Inc - 5.0 Trenton, NJ Job Details Full-time $70 - $80 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications Project team coordination Version control Data replication Data storage Technical documentation Public Cloud Windows IT infrastructure Mainframe Server virtualization SAN Linux Document version tracking Project stakeholder communication Cross-functional communication IT disaster recovery planning
Full Job Description Disaster Recovery Coordinator Location:
Trenton, NJ (Hybrid)
Duration:
Contract Interview Type:
In Person Only Short Description:
The Disaster Recovery (DR) Coordinator is responsible for planning, organizing, executing, and maturing the Judiciary's enterprise-wide Disaster Recovery and IT Resiliency Program.
Complete Description:
Key Responsibilities:
Program Leadership & Coordination Serve as the central point of contact for all DR activities across the Judiciary. Coordinate and facilitate DR planning sessions, status meetings, and post exercise reviews. Maintain alignment with Judiciary IT strategy, business continuity objectives, and evolving operational requirements. Disaster Recovery Planning Develop, maintain, and continuously improve a comprehensive Disaster Recovery & Resiliency Plan covering: IBM mainframe environments (z/OS) Linux Windows/x86 and virtualized environments (VMware, cloud workloads) Network, storage, and supporting infrastructure Ensure DR plans reflect accurate system inventories, recovery procedures, RTO/RPO requirements, dependencies, and data replication methods. DR Testing & Validation Plan, schedule, coordinate, and execute multiple DR tests annually (both full-scale and component-level exercises). Collaborate with Recovery Point Systems to validate hot site readiness, replication integrity, and environment compatibility. Coordinate with application and infrastructure teams to ensure test objectives, success criteria, and roles are clearly defined. Document test results, identify remediation activities, and track corrective actions to completion. Cross-Team Collaboration Work with development teams to ensure applications incorporate recovery readiness, proper failover procedures, and dependency documentation. Partner with infrastructure teams to confirm systems, storage, and network configurations are test-ready and aligned with DR capabilities. Communicate clearly with leadership on DR posture, gaps, risks, and progress metrics. Vendor & Partner Management Act as primary liaison with the DR vendor (Recovery Point Systems), ensuring: Scheduling and logistics for DR tests Timely communication of infrastructure changes Coordination on replication, data synchronization, and recovery environment updates Review and validate vendor delivered DR services and SLAs. Documentation & Governance Maintain all DR-related documentation in a standardized, version-controlled format. Develop frameworks, templates, checklists, and procedures for DR activities. Ensure compliance with Judiciary security, continuity, and contingency planning requirements. Produce reports for audits, leadership updates, and external reviews. Risk Management & Continuous Improvement Identify resiliency gaps and recommend system or process improvements. Monitor changes in the production environment to ensure ongoing DR alignment. Stay informed of DR industry best practices and emerging technologies.
Required Skills & Experience:
Strong experience in IT Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, or IT Resiliency roles.
Hands on understanding of:
IBM mainframe environments (z/OS, JCL, schedulers, storage replication) Linux and Windows/x86 systems Virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware ESXi) Cloud platforms (IaaS/PaaS) SAN storage, networking, and data replication technologies Prior experience coordinating DR exercises with third party recovery providers (Recovery -Point experience preferred). Excellent project management, documentation, and coordination skills. Ability to work across diverse technical teams and communicate effectively with technical and non technical audiences.
Required / Desired
Skills Strong experience in IT Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, or IT Resiliency roles. Required 8 Years IBM mainframe environments (z/OS, JCL, schedulers, storage replication) Required 8 Years Linux and Windows/x86 systems Required 8 Years Virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware ESXi) Required 8 Years Cloud platforms (IaaS/PaaS) Required 8 Years SAN storage, networking, and data replication technologies Required 8 Years Flexible work from home options available.
