Disaster Recovery (DR) Coordinator Job Trenton area,New Jersey USA,IT/Tech

Job Title: Disaster Recovery (DR) Coordinator
Location:
Trenton, NJ (Hybrid)
Duration: 6+ Months Job Description: Program Leadership & Coordination

Serve as the central point of contact for all DR activities across the Judiciary.
Coordinate and facilitate DR planning sessions, status meetings, and post-exercise reviews.
Maintain alignment with Judiciary IT strategy, business continuity objectives, and evolving operational requirements.

Disaster Recovery Planning

Develop, maintain, and continuously improve a comprehensive Disaster Recovery & Resiliency Plan covering:
IBM mainframe environments (z/OS)
Linux
Windows/x86 and virtualized environments (VMware, cloud workloads)
Network, storage, and supporting infrastructure
Ensure DR plans reflect accurate system inventories, recovery procedures, RTO/RPO requirements, dependencies, and data replication methods.

DR Testing & Validation

Plan, schedule, coordinate, and execute multiple DR tests annually (both full-scale and component-level exercises).
Collaborate with Recovery Point Systems to validate hot site readiness, replication integrity, and environment compatibility.
Coordinate with application and infrastructure teams to ensure test objectives, success criteria, and roles are clearly defined.
Document test results, identify remediation activities, and track corrective actions to completion.
Cross-Team Collaboration
Work with development teams to ensure applications incorporate recovery readiness, proper failover procedures, and dependency documentation.
Partner with infrastructure teams to confirm systems, storage, and network configurations are test-ready and aligned with DR capabilities.
Communicate clearly with leadership on DR posture, gaps, risks, and progress metrics.

Vendor & Partner Management

Act as primary liaison with the DR vendor (Recovery Point Systems), ensuring:
Scheduling and logistics for DR tests
Timely communication of infrastructure changes
Coordination on replication, data synchronization, and recovery environment updates
Review and validate vendor-delivered DR services and SLAs.

Documentation & Governance

Maintain all DR-related documentation in a standardized, version-controlled format.
Develop frameworks, templates, checklists, and procedures for DR activities.
Ensure compliance with Judiciary security, continuity, and contingency planning requirements.
Produce reports for audits, leadership updates, and external reviews.

Risk Management & Continuous Improvement

Identify resiliency gaps and recommend system or process improvements.
Monitor changes in the production environment to ensure ongoing DR alignment.
Stay informed of DR industry best practices and emerging technologies.

Required Skills & Experience:

Strong experience in IT Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, or IT Resiliency roles.
Hands-on understanding of:
IBM mainframe environments (z/OS, JCL, schedulers, storage replication)
Linux and Windows/x86 systems
Virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware ESXi)
Cloud platforms (IaaS/PaaS)
SAN storage, networking, and data replication technologies
Prior experience coordinating DR exercises with third-party recovery providers (Recovery ---Point experience preferred).
Excellent project management, documentation, and coordination skills.
Ability to work across diverse technical teams and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.

Required Skills:

Strong experience in IT Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, or IT Resiliency roles.
IBM mainframe environments (z/OS, JCL, schedulers, storage replication)
Linux and Windows/x86 systems
Virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware ESXi)
Cloud platforms (IaaS/PaaS)
SAN storage, networking, and data replication technologies