Disaster Recovery Specialist

About the role

The Disaster Recovery Specialist plays a critical role in the Credit Union’s resilience by helping develop, maintain, and test disaster recovery (DR) plans and procedures. This position supports enterprise-wide preparedness efforts and regulatory compliance, minimizing operational disruptions and safeguarding member trust.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and continuously improve enterprise disaster recovery (DR) strategy aligned with business continuity objectives and organizational risk appetite.
• Works with IT in developing, maintaining, and updating DR plans for identified systems, applications, platforms, and cloud infrastructure; ensure plans reflect current architecture and recovery priorities.
• Collaborate with Business and IT Leadership to design, coordinate, and lead DR exercises (tabletop, functional, and simulated), and support full-scale testing as appropriate; ensure test objectives, scenarios, and success criteria are defined and communicated.
• Analyze and document test/exercise outcomes, identify systemic gaps and non-conformities, and drive remediation plans to closure, track actions and report progress to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with software development and DevOps teams to ensure DR capabilities are built into the application lifecycle (including CI/CD pipelines), automation, backup, redundancy, and failover patterns.
• Serve as a subject matter resource during incidents or crises, providing coordination and guidance to help maintain operational resilience and restore services efficiently.
• Leads the creation and facilitation of training programs and awareness initiatives to strengthen preparedness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology (IT), Risk Management, Cybersecurity, or related field is required; OR 3 years of experience in disaster recovery business continuity, or IT operations in mid-to-large organizations in lieu of degree.
• ABCP, CBCP, or equivalent business continuity/disaster recovery certification (e.g., Disaster Recovery Certified Specialist (DRCS)) required; OR a minimum of 3 years of experience in disaster recovery, business continuity, or IT operations in mid-to large organizations.
• Prior experience applying DR/BC regulatory guidance and industry best practices (e.g., NCUA, FFIEC, ISO 22301) and supporting audits and exams through appropriate documentation in a regulated environment.
• Experience leading (formally or informally) DR program activities, including influencing cross-functional teams, facilitating training, and coordinating testing and remediation.

Qualifications

• Core Competencies that must be demonstrated by all Credit Union employees include Communicate, Navigate Change & Evolve, Solve Problems & Make Decisions, Plan, Prioritize, and Achieve, and Collaborate.
• Functional Competency Behavioral Description AI & Digital Proficiency Developing Leverages artificial intelligence and digital tools to enhance decision-making, identify trends, and manage emerging risks. Applies AI-driven insights to support due diligence, validate outcomes, and refine prompt engineering techniques. Continuously adapts to advancements in AI to improve efficiency and effectiveness within the role.
• Process Knowledge Performing Demonstrates knowledge of procedures and department or Credit Union processes and utilizes this knowledge to inform decisions.
• System Knowledge Performing Demonstrates knowledge of specific Credit Union programs and applications and successfully navigates these systems.
• Organizational Awareness Performing Understands and aligns actions with the organization’s goals, core functions, needs, and values.
• Teamwork Performing Works well with internal and cross-functional teams to achieve individual, team, department, and/or organizational goals.
• Values diverse perspectives and working with others to achieve the best outcome possible.
• Active Listening Performing Attentively listens to speaker, understands what they are saying, responds and reflects and retains the information for later.
• Critical Thinking Performing Takes outside knowledge into account while evaluating information.
• Documentation Exceeding Demonstrates knowledge of documentation procedures. Tracks changes, makes updates, and relays important information.
• Initiative Performing Takes proactive and prompt action to accomplish work goals. Takes action to achieve results beyond requirements.
• Resourcefulness Performing Creatively copes with difficult situations or unusual problems. Solves problems and achieves results in the face of obstacles and constraints.

Skills

• Strong understanding of disaster recovery and business continuity principles.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and industry best practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.

Benefits

• 100% Company-Paid Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long-Term Disability Premiums
• Up to 26 days of PTO within your first year, as well as Volunteer Time Off & 11 Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Up to 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Pay

$85,000 - $100,000 dependent on experience

Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm ET