IT Disaster Recovery Coordinator

Job Description:

Are you passionate about ensuring business resilience and safeguarding critical IT operations?

We’re seeking an IT Disaster Recovery Coordinator to lead the development, implementation, and ongoing management of our disaster recovery (DR) strategies. In this role, you’ll ensure rapid recovery of essential systems, partner with technical and business teams, and support regulatory compliance frameworks essential to our organization’s stability.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain IT disaster recovery plans aligned with BCP, FFIEC, and GLBA standards.
• Coordinate DR testing, documentation, and ongoing updates across systems and applications.
• Partner with Business Continuity, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Application teams on risk assessments, BIAs, RPO/RTO requirements, and remediation work.
• Lead DR drills and table-top exercises and manage response efforts during real incidents.
• Validate backup systems, replication processes, and failover mechanisms.
• Maintain DR runbooks, contact lists, and escalation procedures.
• Support audits, regulatory reviews, and business continuity committees.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years in IT disaster recovery, business continuity, or IT operations.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure, cloud technologies, backups, and cybersecurity.
• Experience with DR tools and cross-functional coordination.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

CapFed® is an equal opportunity employer.