Lead Disaster Recovery Engineer
New Yesterday
Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?
Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.
The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.
Pay and Benefits:
Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
Pension / Retirement benefits
Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).
The Impact you will have in this role:
The Lead Disaster Recovery Engineer is responsible for supporting DR exercises and ensuring a continual state of readiness to recover DTCC systems within the required RTO. This role requires participation in planning, implementing and executing DR activities according to company defined business continuity and resilience requirements.
Primary Responsibilities:
Support the preparation and execution of DR exercises
Available to support and coordinate DR exercises on weekends 1-2 times per month
Coordinate problem resolution conference calls with stakeholders during disaster recovery exercises
Applies best Disaster Recovery Practices to all applicable areas of the disaster recovery process
Work with SMEs on the resolution of post-exercise incidents and problems related to DR
Actively participate in the design, management and versioning of IT infrastructure DR Recovery plans
Continuously collaborate with Business Continuity and Resilience, Application Development, and key IT stakeholders to maintain an effective and complete recovery plan
Work closely with peers to improve workflow processes & communication
Responsible for maintaining DR registration of critical support staff
Responsible for ensuring that all DR procedures are kept up to date to maintain a continual state of readiness
Develop working relationships with internal stakeholders, line-of-business management and business partners
Contribute to ongoing and future DR related projects and initiatives
Aligns risk and control processes into day-to-day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately
Apply AI to drive innovation, optimize productivity and enhance risk mitigation
Qualifications:
Minimum of 6 years of related experience.
Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
Talent needed for success
Proficient with Microsoft Software Product suites (Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word etc.)
Strong written and verbal communication / presentation skills.
Strong ability to perform under pressure during timed DR exercises with senior management and regulators in the audience.
The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations.
- Location:
- Dallas