Technical Lead Infrastructure

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Disaster Recovery Technical Lead with expertise with Cutover Automation Orchestration and Execution tool or similar tools to assist in the development and execution of complex disaster recovery plans across application and infrastructure teams. This role is critical to our organization's data center failover capabilities, requiring deep technical knowledge of automated cutover processes and the ability to orchestrate large-scale disaster recovery testing initiatives. The ideal candidate will serve as the bridge between technical teams and technical continuity objectives while managing sophisticated automation workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, and maintain disaster recovery runbooks and workflows within the Cutover Automation platform.
• Develop automated cutover sequences for complex multi-tier applications and infrastructure components.
• Create and manage dependencies, timing controls, and validation checkpoints within automated runbooks.
• Train and support application and infrastructure teams in utilizing Cutover Automation tools effectively for their specific recovery scenarios.
• Partner closely with application owners, database administrators, network engineers, and infrastructure teams to develop comprehensive disaster recovery plans.
• Conduct detailed application dependency mapping sessions to understand system interdependencies and recovery sequences.
• Translate application failover requirements into technical disaster recovery procedures and automated workflows.
• Facilitate regular planning sessions with stakeholders to ensure recovery plans remain current and aligned with evolving system architectures.
• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of enterprise-wide data center failover tests involving hundreds of applications and systems.
• Orchestrate complex testing scenarios and full data center failover.
• Manage testing timelines, resource allocation, and communication protocols during large-scale disaster recovery exercises.
• Coordinate with operations, network operations, and security teams to ensure comprehensive testing coverage.
• Assist Application teams to configure and maintain disaster recovery automation scripts, progress monitoring alerts, and validation procedures within the Cutover platform.
• Integrate Cutover Automation with existing IT service management tools, data systems, and communication platforms.
• Optimize runbook performance through continuous testing and refinement of automated procedures.
• Implement and maintain role-based access controls and approval workflows to ensure proper governance of recovery operations.
• Coordinate comprehensive testing strategies that validate both automated procedures and manual intervention capabilities.
• Execute regular testing cycles including application-level tests, infrastructure failovers, and end-to-end recovery scenarios.
• Analyze test results, identify performance bottlenecks, and implement improvements to enhance recovery capabilities.
• Maintain detailed test documentation and provide actionable recommendations for remediation activities.
• Ensure disaster recovery programs comply with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Assist in preparing audit activities and provide documentation to support compliance reviews.
• Identify and document risks related to disaster recovery capabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Maintain awareness of emerging threats and vulnerabilities that could impact recovery operations.