Disaster Recovery Specialist

Disaster Recovery (DR) Manager

Location:

Plano, Texas (US-TX).

Hybrid role: on-site at client site several days per week; only local candidates considered.

Responsible for leading the organization’s disaster recovery and IT resilience program to ensure business continuity during system outages, cyber incidents, natural disasters, or other disruptive events.

Oversees the development, implementation, testing, and continuous improvement of disaster recovery strategies, recovery plans, and operational readiness across critical business and technology environments.

Collaborates with infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, application, network, and business stakeholders to establish recovery objectives, coordinate recovery exercises, manage crisis response activities, and ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements.

Provides leadership during disaster recovery events and drives continuous enhancement of recovery capabilities, governance, and resilience standards.

• 6+ years of Disaster Recovery / Risk Management Experience

• Applied knowledge of risk management concepts
• Strong knowledge of systems and network administration (desktop, server)
• Knowledge and application of Globally Accepted Information Security Principles
• Strong knowledge of network security that pertains to communications, computer system environments, and related infrastructures
• Thorough knowledge of server and desktop configurations that protect systems from unauthorized access and software invasion
• Preferred: CISSP, GIAC, SSCP, or CEH

Starting pay range: $87,720 – $131,580. Actual compensation depends on experience, technical skills, and qualifications.

May also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contribution; flexible spending or health savings account; life and AD&D insurance; short and long‑term disability coverage; paid time off; employee assistance; participation in a 401(k) program with company match; and additional voluntary or legally required benefits.