Banner Life family of companies | life insurance · 7 hours ago
IT Disaster Recovery Lead
Frederick, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expBanner Life Insurance Company is a forward-thinking organization committed to transforming purpose into progress for its customers and communities. The IT Disaster Recovery Lead will ensure business continuity of IT systems by designing, implementing, and maintaining disaster recovery plans, focusing on risk management and rapid recovery of systems during outages.
Insurance
Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and manage IT disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC) strategies for critical IT systems and services
Design, document, and regularly update disaster recovery plans, including backup and restoration procedures, incident management, and crisis communication
Conduct business impact analysis (BIA) to identify critical systems, applications, and dependencies to prioritize recovery efforts
Oversee the regular testing of DR and BC plans to ensure effective recovery in the event of an outage or disaster
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (IT, Security, Operations, Compliance) to ensure alignment of DR strategies with business requirements and regulatory compliance
Lead the identification and implementation of automation and tools to improve disaster recovery capabilities
Integrate DR planning with cloud, on-premise data center and hybrid environments, ensuring recovery coverage across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms
Ensure alignment of recovery point objectives (RPO) and recovery time objectives (RTO) with business requirements
Manage risk assessments and perform gap analyses to identify weaknesses in existing disaster recovery plans
Provide training and awareness to teams on disaster recovery policies, procedures, and best practices
Act as the primary point of contact during disaster recovery incidents, coordinating responses and ensuring rapid recovery actions
Continuously improve disaster recovery processes by staying updated on industry trends, technologies, and best practices
Support Crisis Management Committee with critical components of the plan in order that they can make critical decisions
Provide visibility and reporting to the Crisis Management Committee on the critical functions, individuals and infrastructure within the business plans
Collaborates with IT staff to develop and implement best practices to protect and restore data and systems in the event of natural disasters, viruses, and hackers
Identifies and implements recovery operations and methods to allow the company to function at limited or partial capacity in the event that part or all of the infrastructure is damaged or destroyed
Coordinate DR activities and evidence collection for audits, regulatory certifications, and Board reporting in partnership with the CISO and Risk teams
Ability to work nights and weekends during a crisis event
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
8+ years of experience in IT disaster recovery, business continuity, or IT operations
Strong knowledge of disaster recovery frameworks, methodologies, and tools
Proven experience with DR/BC testing, incident management, and crisis communication
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid IT infrastructure
Experience in IT governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks (ISO 22301, NIST, ITIL, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to partner with cybersecurity and infrastructure teams to build integrated resilience programs
Familiarity with disaster recovery tools and technologies (Veeam, Zerto, Commvault, etc.)
Knowledge of backup and recovery solutions for virtualized and cloud environments
Strong understanding of data replication, fault tolerance, high availability, and failover mechanisms
Experience in running simulated disaster recovery exercises and incident response drills
Solid understanding of networking, server architecture, and storage systems
Strong leadership and project management skills
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
Ability to collaborate and coordinate efforts across multiple teams and departments
Attention to detail and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks
Comfort operating under pressure during crisis events and guiding cross-functional teams through recovery
Ability to work nights and weekends during a crisis event
Preferred
Experience working within regulated industries (insurance, financial services, or healthcare) preferred
Proficiency in scripting/automation for recovery testing (PowerShell, Python, Terraform, etc.) desirable
Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or similar
Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRII) certification
AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
ITIL Foundation or similar IT Service Management certification
ISO 22301 Lead Implementer or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) considered a plus
Benefits
Career development opportunities
Comprehensive benefits
Programs that support your wellbeing
Company
Banner Life family of companies | life insurance
The Banner Life family of companies, established through its predecessor companies in 1949, consists of two insurance companies, Banner Life Insurance Company, which insures policyholders and annuitants in 49 states and DC, and Banner Life’s wholly-owned subsidiary, William Penn Life Insurance Company of New York, which insures policyholders and annuitants in New York.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase