Lead Architect – Azure DR

Sutherland

. Architect and lead Azure-based Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning solutions .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • India, EgyptSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and leading Azure-based Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning solutions, with a strong focus on compliance, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Proficient in developing and governing DR/BCP policies and executing comprehensive recovery strategies.

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Azure Disaster Recovery ArchitectureBusiness Continuity PlanningRisk ManagementCompliance and Audit ReadinessStakeholder Communication

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Hard Skills

Disaster Recovery StrategiesRecovery PlanningApplication Dependency MappingAzure Site RecoveryAzure BackupMulti-Region StrategiesDR and BCP TestingOracle EBS TestingData Integrity MonitoringFailover and Failback Processes

Soft Skills

LeadershipStakeholder ManagementCommunicationDocumentationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Azure CloudAzure Site RecoveryAzure BackupEnterprise InfrastructureHybrid Environments

Certifications & Qualifications

AZ-305AZ-400AZ-104

Industry Keywords

Disaster RecoveryBusiness ContinuityIT ResiliencyGovernance FrameworksRisk Assessments

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and lead Azure-based Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning 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 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
Own governance, documentation, and stakeholder communication as Azure DR/BCP Architect and Lead
Lead DR tabletop exercises through scripted failure scenarios
Conduct full-scale DR drills and oversee failover to secondary sites or cloud, including monitoring restore times, data integrity, and failback processes
Perform hands-on testing of critical Oracle EBS modules, databases, and cloud workloads to ensure recovery

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Preferred: Experience with Azure cloud DR
Preferred: Azure certifications (AZ-305, AZ-400, AZ-104)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employees can work remotely