DR) Lead at Northern Trust

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Financial Services, BankingIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field
CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Professional)
ITIL v3/v4 Foundation certification required; advanced certifications are a plus
Cloud Certifications (Azure/AWS) desirable
8+ years of IT Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
Proven experience coordinating failover and recovery testing for on-prem, hybrid, and cloud environments
Experience with data recovery techniques including Point in Time Recovery (PiTR) exercises
Strong understanding of information security services
Experience working in financial services or regulated industries strongly preferred
Expertise in disaster recovery planning, impact analysis, and resiliency architecture
Familiarity with VMware, cloud-native DR tools (Cutover), back-up solutions and orchestration platforms
Knowledge of network failover, replication strategies, and monitoring tools
Strong understanding of ITSM processes, especially change and incident management
Exceptional planning and execution skills for DR simulation and tabletop exercises
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills - able to influence executives and technical teams
Analytical thinker with the ability to balance risk, resource availability and resiliency objectives
Strong people skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders
Familiarity with relevant regulations and standards related to business continuity, disaster recovery, and information security

Responsibilities

Lead Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Efforts for Cybersecurity
Develop and maintain BCDR goals and objectives aligned with Enterprise controls and standards
Own BCDR governance for security platforms