Systems Administrator - Disaster Recovery

The Disaster Recovery Administrator (DRA) is responsible for planning, scheduling and participating in Disaster Recovery exercises ensuring that the timelines are followed, issues are escalated and tracked to resolution. The DRA will be one of our system recovery experts in the organization and will fill a vital role in the success of the IT organization by monitoring DR replication status, ensuring we are prepared for a disaster and that processes are in place to meet all Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) as set forth by the business. The DRA will also be responsible for tracking system testing schedules and results, maintaining Business Continuity Plans for the business, monitoring and maintaining Data Center physical space, participating in IT Triage events and assisting with Data Center maintenance as required.

Major Responsibilities: Leading small to medium scale Disaster Recovery-based initiatives of projects with some supervision. Include IT or other process owner departments in Multi-dimensional projects Assist with planning and scheduling of Disaster Recovery tests Ensure DR documentation is up-to-date Participate in and/or lead DR tests as required Document DR testing results and collect test "sign-offs" Work with IT and Business leads to identify defects and drive remediation Assist in Data Center maintenance events, adhering to policies and standards Other projects and tasks as assigned.

Associate's degree or equivalent IT training required. Bachelor's degree in a related computer field is preferred. Certifications in Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery (ABCP, CBCP) a plus. Green Belt and/or Lean Certification preferred Minimum 2+ years of utilizing project management processes is a plus. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office is a plus Fundamental awareness of DB2, Oracle and SQL databases Fundamental awareness of storage solutions (IBM, EMC, NetApp) Fundamental awareness of replication technologies (IIDR, Global Mirror, QLIK CDC, Dataguard) Demonstrated understanding of Penske processes such as: Penske Change Control, PDP and PIP Know how to break technical solutions into logical units and can explain or demonstrate to others. Excellent oral and written communication skills Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job Willingness to travel as necessary, work the required schedule, work at the specific location required, complete Penske employment application, submit to a background investigation (to include past employment, education, and criminal history) and drug screening are required.

Physical Requirements: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The associate will be required to: read; communicate verbally and/or in written form; remember and analyze certain information; and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines. While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be required to stand, walk, and sit. The associate is frequently required to use hands to touch, handle, and feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs/24kg. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

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