Disaster Recovery

Overview

Senior Disaster Recovery Consultant (DRaaS Focus) – remote option (USA) / Charlotte, NC preferred. This role reports to the Director of Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery and requires up to 25% travel for client DR testing, onsite assessments, and executive reviews. Type:
Full-Time, Exempt.

Location:

Remote (USA) / Charlotte, NC Preferred.

At Funto Network, we revolutionize how businesses approach resilience. We transform disaster recovery from a checkbox compliance item into a competitive advantage. Through our DRaaS platform, we guarantee recovery outcomes with SLAs backed by insurance—from ransomware recovery in 48 hours or its free, to enterprise-grade 4-hour RTO guarantees. We protect data, business continuity, revenue, and reputation.

As a Senior Disaster Recovery Consultant
, you will be the Chief Resilience Officer for our most strategic clients. You will architect, implement, and validate disaster recovery solutions that directly impact clients’ ability to survive operational disruptions. This role focuses on business preservation through technology and leverages our proprietary DR automation platform to deliver guaranteed outcomes while building lasting client partnerships.

• 1. DR Strategy & Business Alignment
• Conduct Executive-Level Business Impact Analyses to quantify downtime costs ($/hour)
• Design tiered recovery strategies (Bronze/Silver/Gold) aligned with business criticality
• Develop client-specific recovery playbooks with role-based runbooks for IT and business teams
• 2. Technical Architecture & Implementation
• Lead 30-Day Rapid DR Deployment using our standardized implementation framework
• Architect hybrid multi-cloud recovery solutions (AWS/Azure/GCP + on-premises)
• Configure automated failover/failback with pre-validated recovery scripts
• Implement real-time replication for critical workloads with near-zero RPO
• 3. Testing, Validation & Continuous Improvement
• Execute quarterly "Disaster Simulation Days" with full stakeholder participation
• Validate recovery SLAs through automated testing and documented evidence
• Maintain DR compliance dashboards for regulated clients (HIPAA, FINRA, SOC
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• Conduct post-test "Lessons Learned" workshops to refine recovery procedures
• 4. Incident Leadership & Recovery Execution
• Serve as Primary Recovery Commander during declared disasters
• Lead war room operations with clear communication protocols
• Provide real-time recovery status to client executives and our 24/7 NOC
• Document recovery timelines and outcomes for SLA validation and improvement
• 5. Client Success & Value Realization
• Deliver Quarterly Resilience Scorecards with metrics vs. industry benchmarks
• Conduct annual DR strategy reviews aligned with business growth/changes
• Identify cost optimization opportunities in clients' recovery infrastructure
• Facilitate tabletop exercises for C-suite and board-level awareness

Required Experience:

• 5+ years in enterprise disaster recovery/business continuity
• 3+ years in client-facing consulting or technical account management
• Proven track record of designing and testing recovery solutions for 100+ user environments
• Hands-on experience with 2+ of:
  Veeam, Zerto, Azure Site Recovery, AWS DR, Commvault
• Documented experience leading actual recovery operations or major DR tests

Technical Mastery:

• Deep understanding of RTO/RPO tradeoffs and implementation strategies
• Experience with DR automation and orchestration platforms
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks: ISO 22301, NIST 800-53, FFIEC, HIPAA
• Familiarity with cyber recovery techniques and air-gapped solutions

Communication & Leadership:

• Ability to translate technical recovery capabilities into business continuity value
• Experience presenting to C-level executives and board members
• Strong crisis management and calm-under-pressure demeanor
• Excellent documentation and process discipline

Highly Desirable Certifications (2+):

• CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Professional)
• MBCP (Master Business Continuity Professional)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE)
• ISO 22301 Lead Implementer