Senior IT System Administrator / Disaster Recovery Specialist
Core
Develop, maintain, and execute disaster recovery plans, runbooks, and procedures for enterprise systems and services to ensure data integrity and business continuity.
Role type
Senior IT System Administrator / Disaster Recovery Specialist
Builds
Production disaster recovery capabilities and operational resilience for enterprise IT infrastructure
Domain
Public sector IT / Disaster Recovery / Cloud Infrastructure
Required skills
Enterprise backup and recovery administration, Disaster recovery planning and execution, Cross-functional team coordination, Enterprise IT infrastructure management (servers, storage, networking, virtualization, cloud), Compliance and audit support, RTO/RPO/BIA management
Preferred skills
Washington State government IT experience, Enterprise or hybrid-cloud disaster recovery experience, Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 backup/recovery experience, WaTech standards familiarity, CBCP/Microsoft/Azure/VMware/ITIL certifications
Technologies
Azure, Microsoft 365, VMware, Office 365, Network, TDD, Web
Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and administer disaster recovery plans, runbooks, procedures, and technical documentation for enterprise systems and services. Monitor backup operations, analyze and troubleshoot failures, and implement corrective actions to protect data integrity and recoverability. Administer and support backup and recovery technologies in on-premises and cloud environments. Execute, coordinate, and validate restoration of systems, applications, and data. Plan and conduct disaster recovery tests, technical recovery exercises, and operational readiness activities. Collaborate with infrastructure, security, application, cloud, and business teams during planning, testing, and recovery events.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
