Position: Disaster Recovery Analyst

Location: Richmond, VA

Terms: First 3 months hybrid 3 days/week onsite, remote after that

The Disaster Recovery Analyst - position is responsible for conducting research, performing risk assessments, and creating training materials for the company. Collaboration with subject matter experts (SME) from multiple departments to ensure that we have continuity and consistency across the system with regards to Disaster Recovery for IT.

Essential Job Statements:

• Develop, maintain, and test disaster recovery plans (process documentation) by creating clear, concise user manuals, guides, and reports.
• Collaborate with subject-matter experts. Collaborate with other teams to integrate disaster recovery and business continuity plans (emergency management, information security, and service management) Communicate complex technical information effectively.
• Conduct regular training and awareness sessions – failover scenarios – tabletop drills as well as real failovers.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify potential threats. Carry out risk assessment and mitigation procedures
• Stay up to date with the latest trends and best practices in disaster recovery.
• Oversee data recovery management of all virtual and physical environments.
• Evaluate historical disasters and identify improvement areas.
• Set roles and duties for each team member to establish accountability, and Secure physical locations.
• Manage DR service vendors and service provider contracts.
• Set alerts that notify multiple employees when disaster strikes
• Create clear, concise user manuals, guides, and reports.
• Collaborate with subject-matter experts.
• Communicate complex technical information effectively.
• Develop, maintain, and test disaster recovery plans (process documentation)
• Conduct risk assessments to identify potential threats
• Collaborate with other teams to integrate disaster recovery and business continuity plans (emergency management, information security, and service management)
• Conduct regular training and awareness sessions – failover scenarios – tabletop drills as well as real failovers
• Stay up to date with the latest trends and best practices in disaster recovery
• Ensure responsibility and visible commitment of diversity equity and inclusion programs/initiatives through collaboration and implementation of initiatives across the health

Employment Qualifications-

Required Education:

• Associate degree in information technology or related field with 3 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of related education and experience.

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field with 5 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of related education and experience.

Minimum Qualifications-:

• 3+ years of experience working with disaster recovery program documentations, policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Strong technical writing skills, experience creating disaster recovery plans
• Strong communication skills and ability to discuss disaster recovery with business leaders.

About Seneca Resources

Seneca Resources is a client-driven provider of strategic Information Technology consulting services and Workforce Solutions to government and industry. We are a leading IT services provider with offices in Virginia, Alabama, New York, and Georgia, serving clients throughout the United States. Our success lies in our strong corporate culture, engaging work, competitive compensation, extensive professional training, and excellent career advancement opportunities. We are looking for the best and brightest to join our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workplace.