NTT DATA  Services

Disaster Recovery Manager

NTT DATA Services$100K — $130K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of Disaster Recovery/Risk Management experience
  • Applied knowledge of risk management concepts
  • Strong knowledge of systems and network administration
  • Familiarity with Globally Accepted Information Security Principles
  • Expertise in network security for communications and system environments
  • Thorough understanding of server and desktop configurations
  • Preferred certifications: CISSP, GIAC, SSCP, or CEH

Responsibilities

  • Lead the organization's disaster recovery and IT resilience program
  • Develop, implement, and test disaster recovery strategies
  • Enhance operational readiness across critical business environments
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to establish recovery objectives
  • Coordinate recovery exercises and manage crisis response activities
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational standards
  • Drive continuous improvement of recovery capabilities and resilience standards

Benefits

  • Local hiring to provide timely support to clients
  • Opportunities for remote or hybrid work arrangements
  • Flexibility to adapt to client needs
  • Commitment to accessibility and support for the application process
Full Job Description
Req ID: 374146

We are currently seeking a Disaster Recovery Manager to join our team in Plano, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

The Disaster Recovery (DR) Manager is 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. This role oversees the development, implementation, testing, and continuous improvement of disaster recovery strategies, recovery plans, and operational readiness across critical business and technology environments.

The DR Manager 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. The role also provides leadership during disaster recovery events and drives continuous enhancement of recovery capabilities, governance, and resilience standards.
The ideal candidate possesses strong expertise in disaster recovery planning, business continuity management, infrastructure operations, risk management, and stakeholder coordination, along with the ability to lead cross-functional teams in high-pressure situations.

Basic Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of Disaster Recovery/Risk Management Experience


Additional Skills:
  • Applied knowledge of risk management concepts
  • Strong knowledge of systems and network administration (i.e., 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 will protect systems from
  • unauthorized access and software invasion
  • Preferred: CISSP, GIAC, SSCP or CEH


Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client's needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees. NTT DATA recruiters will never ask for payment or banking information and will only use [redacted].com and [redacted].nttdataservices.com email addresses. If you are requested to provide payment or disclose banking information, please submit a contact us form, https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us.

NTT DATA endeavors to make https://us.nttdata.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us.

About NTT DATA Services

NTT DATA Corporation is a Japanese multinational information technology service and consulting company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is partially-owned subsidiary of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone. Japan Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation, a predecessor of NTT, started Data Communications business in 1967. NTT, following its privatization in 1985, spun off the Data Communications division as NTT DATA in 1988, which has now become the largest of the IT Services companies headquartered in Japan.
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