Rush University Medical Center · 23 hours ago
Disaster Recovery Lead-24221
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$46.07/hr - $68.64/hr
5+ years expRush University Medical Center is a leading healthcare institution seeking a Disaster Recovery Lead. This position will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing disaster recovery strategies and plans to ensure continuous availability of critical technology infrastructure and applications.
Clinical TrialsEducationHealth CareMedicalTraining
Responsibilities
Develop and implement comprehensive disaster recovery plans and strategies in alignment with regulatory, industry and best-practice standards
Guide IT teams (e.g., Network, Applications, Database, Infrastructure and Server etc.) and business application teams on Disaster Recovery planning procedures to ensure requirements are considered, mitigated, and validated through testing
Conduct regular disaster recovery risk assessments and business impact analyses to identify existing/potential gaps and propose mitigation strategies. Responsible for assisting (IT Application Owner) and/or maintaining IT system dependency mapping
Coordinate with IT departments to ensure backup systems, data replication, and failover processes are robust and efficient
Lead disaster recovery drills and simulations to evaluate the effectiveness of recovery plans and procedures. Identify risks and recommend improvements based on post-exercise report results
Collaborate with business continuity, emergency management, crisis management and other cross-functional stakeholders at RUSH to ensure minimal disruption to critical services during and after a disaster
Maintain up-to-date documentation of disaster recovery procedures, strategies, and relevant disaster recovery training
Provide training and guidance to staff on disaster recovery best practices
Stay informed on the latest trends, industry best practices, emerging technologies and evolving threats in disaster recovery and healthcare IT security
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; a master's degree is a plus
At least 5 years of experience in disaster recovery, business continuity planning, or a related field in the healthcare sector
Strong knowledge of healthcare IT systems and disaster recovery practices
Familiarity with healthcare regulations and standards (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH)
Experience with disaster recovery solutions and data backup technologies
Knowledgeable in the following technologies: virtual servers, database replication, networks, cloud technologies, Citrix, SaaS
Proven ability to develop, document, and test disaster recovery strategies
Strong leadership skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
Preferred
Security certification (CISSP, CISA, CBCP, AHPCP, CHPCP)
Company
Rush University Medical Center
Rush University Medical Center offers healthcare services for children and adults, clinical trials, medical education and training services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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unknownKey Investors
Parkinson's Foundation
2023-07-25Grant
Leadership Team
Richa Gupta
Chief Operating Officer, Rush University Medical Group
Courtney Cole Kammer
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
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