Architect – Azure DR -Lead

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