Architect – Azure DR -Lead

Sutherland

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Architect – Azure DR -Lead will be responsible for architecting and leading Azure-based Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) solutions. This role involves designing and maintaining Azure DR architectures, defining recovery targets, developing policies, conducting risk assessments, and overseeing DR drills. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, communication, and documentation skills, with a deep understanding of DR strategies and Azure cloud technologies.

Requirements

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
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
Excellent communication and documentation abilities
Ability to work with cross‑functional and senior leadership teams

Nice To Haves

Experience with Azure cloud DR
Azure certifications (AZ‑305, AZ‑400, AZ‑104)

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
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