Senior Disaster Recovery Specialist

Looking for a rewarding career in the fast-paced technology industry? Look no further! The Department of Technology & Information (DTI) is Delaware’s central IT organization committed to providing technology services and collaborative solutions for Delaware while working to improve the lives of Delawareans through advanced technologies that innovate government services. DTI offers a robust hybrid work policy for employees whose job duties are conducive to working remotely.

Employment with DTI is an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment that offers opportunities for professional development. DTI employees have the chance to work with 'best in class IT companies' offering our employees experience operating with some of the most talented in their field. In addition to recruiting and retaining the best and brightest, DTI acknowledges and values the diversity of our employees.

DTI recognizes that fostering a diverse workforce provides remarkable benefits in terms of innovative thinking, increased collection of skills and experiences, greater teamwork, and higher morale. To learn more visit DTI’s Website at https://dti.delaware.gov/

The Senior Disaster Recovery Specialist is responsible for assisting State efforts to develop, implement and coordinate disaster recovery plans and tests for all mission-critical IT environments. Specifically, the Senior Disaster Recovery Specialist is responsible for working with State agencies to develop, test, evaluate and implement disaster recovery plans and continuity of operations plans. The Senior Disaster Recovery Specialist will assist in ensuring system and application recovery efforts are accomplished within defined time frames.

In addition, the Senior Disaster Recovery Specialist will train agency personnel on aspects of disaster recovery planning and continuity of operations process. The Senior Disaster Recovery Specialist will report to the Disaster Recovery Coordinator.

Applicant must possess a high school diploma or GED.

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

• Possess a minimum of three years’ experience in disaster recovery and contingency plan testing and execution.
• Possess a minimum of three years’ experience developing and interpreting business impact analysis
• Possess a minimum of two years’ experience in conducting risk assessments and developing risk mitigation action plans
• Possess a minimum of two years’ experience with developing and implementing disaster recovery plans.
• Possess a minimum of two years’ experience in defining and negotiating statements of work for contractual purposes.
• Possess a minimum of two years’ experience conducting both formal and informal training.

Criminal background check: A satisfactory fingerprint based criminal background check administered by the Delaware State Police is required as a Condition of Hire. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. DTI participates in the Federal E-Verify system where we will provide the federal government with each Executive Branch new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our Job Seeker Resources web page.

DTI does not provide employment-based sponsorship.

• Group Health Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, Prescription, Flexible Spending (Health and Dependent Care), Long & Short Term
• Disability Insurance, Group Universal Life Insurance, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance, Health Management Programs.
• 21 paid vacation days, 15 paid sick days, 13 paid holidays, Up to 12 weeks paid Parental Leave.
• Tuition…