Disaster Recovery Specialist
Posted 4 days ago by Glocomms
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The Disaster Recovery Consultant is tasked with executing and maintaining the Business Continuity Plan, which involves designing Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs), conducting recovery tests, and managing incidents across various platforms. The role requires collaboration with technical teams to ensure recovery readiness and the operation of Disaster Recovery data centers using specialized tools. A minimum of three years of relevant experience is necessary for this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain Disaster Recovery Plans.
- Execute periodic recovery tests across multiple environments (IBD, SPW, AGR).
- Prepare detailed reports on recovery activities.
- Manage incidents related to disaster recovery.
- Operate and maintain Disaster Recovery data centers using custom tools (e.g., Smit-based solutions).
- Collaborate with technical teams to ensure recovery readiness across servers, databases, and applications.
Key Skills:
- Technical School Degree or Technical Grade Degree (medium level).
- Minimum of 3 years of demonstrable experience in technical areas, platforms, tools, and languages relevant to the technology perimeter.
- Experience with zOS GDPS 3.9–3.11, NetView, UNIX/AIX, virtualization, SVC, NUTANIX, and cloud-based recovery services.
- Knowledge of NetApp NAS snapshot management.
- Ability to prepare performance metrics and reports.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Role Overview: The Disaster Recovery Consultant is responsible for executing and maintaining procedures and documentation related to the Business Continuity Plan. This includes designing Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs), conducting recovery tests, and managing incidents across various platforms and technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain Disaster Recovery Plans.
- Execute periodic recovery tests across multiple environments (IBD, SPW, AGR).
- Prepare detailed reports on recovery activities.
- Manage incidents related to disaster recovery.
- Operate and maintain Disaster Recovery data centers using custom tools (e.g., Smit-based solutions).
- Collaborate with technical teams to ensure recovery readiness across servers, databases, and applications.
Required Qualifications:
Education: Technical School Degree or Technical Grade Degree (medium level).
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of demonstrable experience in technical areas, platforms, tools, and languages relevant to the technology perimeter.
Tools & Technologies:
Mainframe & OS Solutions: zOS GDPS 3.9–3.11 (Metro Global Mirror, recurring copy/stop tasks, DR testing) NetView (automation of mainframe recovery tasks) UNIX/AIX: Recurring copy and stop tasks Virtualization: Snapshot execution Basic management of virtualized servers Familiarity with SVC and NUTANIX Cloud Solutions: Basic understanding of cloud-based recovery services Storage Solutions: NetApp NAS snapshot management
Performance Metrics (2022–2023): DRPs Designed: 4 per year Tests Performed (per environment): 16–21 annually Applications Tested: Up to 102 annually Reports Prepared: 60 annually Periodic Starts: 600 servers, 1,740 databases annually Incidents Managed: Up to 20 annually