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TEKsystems

Disaster Recovery Analyst

TEKsystems, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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We are seeking a detail-oriented Disaster Recovery Analyst to support the organization’s Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) program. This role focuses on ensuring that critical systems, applications, and business processes are protected against disruption, and that recovery plans are tested, validated, and continuously improved.

The Disaster Recovery Analyst will work closely with cross‑functional client teams, business units, vendors, and compliance teams to maintain recovery readiness, execute test plans, and support audits. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in DR operations, resiliency planning, and recovery testing, with the ability to bridge the gap between technical and business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Document the schedule for fleet testing activities

Identify all internal applications supported by our systems

Maintain the current RTO/RPO for each application until DR is fully integrated in Fusion

Collaborate with cross‑functional business teams to ensure recovery plans align with RTOs and RPOs

Maintain inventory of critical systems, applications, and dependencies

Assist in developing the corporate DR template

Develop, maintain, and update disaster recovery plans, runbooks, and procedures

Work with application teams to develop DR plans within the Fusion Framework

Assist in developing a fleet template in Fusion Framework

Migrate fleet plans to Fusion Framework

Testing & Validation

Ensure application teams complete yearly exercises following the program requirements (y1 – tabletop, y2 – functional test, y3 – full production test)

Administer, plan, coordinate, and execute DR tests and the fleet‑wide program (tabletop exercises, failover tests, simulation drills)

Complete exercises via Fusion Framework vs. JIRA

Document test results, identify gaps, and track remediation through closure

Partner with system/application owners to validate recovery strategies and ensure readiness

Monitoring & Governance

Assist in maintaining compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO 22301, FFIEC, NIST, DORA)

Track and report on DR metrics, testing outcomes, and risk exposure to leadership

Support vendor assessments to ensure third‑party recovery capabilities meet organizational standards

Incident Response Support

Provide support during actual outages or crises, including plan activation and coordination

Work with IT and business stakeholders to ensure timely escalation, communication, and recovery execution

Continuous Improvement

Research industry best practices and emerging technologies for disaster recovery and resilience

Recommend improvements to processes, tools, and documentation

Train end users and stakeholders on DR policies and procedures

Other duties as required to support the Business Resilience program

Skills & Qualifications Technical Skills

Understanding of data backup technologies, replication, and failover processes

Familiarity with cloud recovery solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid environments

Knowledge of infrastructure (servers, storage, networks, virtualization) and application dependencies

Experience with BCDR tools such as Fusion Framework, ServiceNow, Archer, or similar

Proficiency in developing dashboards, metrics, and reports for leadership review

Professional Skills

3–5 years of experience in Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, IT Resiliency, or related field

Strong organizational and project management skills, with attention to detail

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including documentation and presentation

Ability to work effectively across technical and non‑technical teams

Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills with a proactive mindset

Additional Skills & Qualifications

This is building a disaster recovery plan for the client’s cloud‑based software products

Experience with technical recovery will be very important

Familiarity with cloud recovery and ability to recognize issues when they arise

Responsibility for testing processes monthly and quarterly to meet regulatory compliance

Integration of plans across multiple areas stored in Fusion

Ability to shape technical teams’ mindset and align them with BCDRP processes

Lead priority setting and execution under BC PM guidance

Development of fleet templates in collaboration with BC PM

Participation in a Fusion class upon onboarding

Experience Level Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location Contract position based out of San Francisco, CA. This is a fully remote position.

Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $40.00 – $45.00 per hour.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include:

Medical, dental & vision

Critical illness, accident, and hospital

401(k) retirement plan – pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available

Life insurance (voluntary life & AD&D for employee and dependents)

Short and long‑term disability

Health spending account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee assistance programTime off / leave (PTO, vacation or sick leave)

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Dec 19, 2025.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any characteristic protected by law.

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