Architect – Azure DR -Lead

Sutherland

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Remote Hyderabad, TS, India Full-time Posted 3d ago

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Experience: 8+ years

Location: Hyderabad / Remote

Key Responsibilities

Architect and lead Azure‑based Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) solutions
Design and maintain Azure DR architectures using Azure Site Recovery, Azure Backup, and multi‑region strategies
Define RTO/RPO targets, recovery strategies, and application dependency mapping for Azure workloads
Develop and govern Azure DR/BCP policies, standards, and recovery plans
Conduct risk assessments and Business Impact Analysis (BIA) for Azure and hybrid environments
Plan, execute, and oversee Azure DR drills, failover/failback tests, and BCP exercises
Ensure compliance and audit readiness aligned with security, regulatory, and organizational requirements
Identify resiliency gaps and drive continuous improvement in Azure recovery capabilities
Collaborate with cloud, application, security, and leadership teams for DR/BCP readiness
Act as Azure DR/BCP Architect and Lead, owning governance, documentation, and stakeholder communication
Percentage Of Experience

8+ years of relevant experience in below
Lead DR tabletop exercises: Guide cross-functional teams (IT, apps, business) through scripted failure scenarios, discussing roles, timelines, and decisions without live systems.
Conduct full-scale DR drills: Oversee failover to secondary sites or cloud (e.g., Azure, monitoring restore times, data integrity, and failback processes.
Perform system backups/restores: Hands-on testing of critical Oracle EBS modules, databases, and cloud workloads to ensure recovery within

Required Skills & Experience

8+ years of experience in DR, BCP, or IT Resiliency architecture
Strong knowledge of DR strategies, recovery planning, and risk management
Experience with enterprise infrastructure, cloud, and application recovery models
Hands-on experience planning and executing DR and BCP tests
Strong understanding of compliance, audit, and governance frameworks
Soft Skills
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
Excellent communication and documentation abilities
Ability to work with cross‑functional and senior leadership teams

Good to Have (Preferred)