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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Disaster Recovery Testing Lead - **Company:** Propertyvalue Northern Trust - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $95,600.0 - $162,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management Databases, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Code Coverage, Databases, Data Centers, Data Integrity, Data Recovery, Disaster Recovery, Domain Name System (DNS), Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, NoSQL, Oracle (Applications), Windows PowerShell, Strategies of Testing, Virtualization Technology, Backup and Restore, Workflow Management Systems, Scripting, Load Balancing, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Servicenow, Vmware - **Published:** September 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/e330bc0a-8ef9-4b43-a71d-f69a171b80a6 ## About the Role 10-14 years total IT experience, with 5+ years in DR / IT Resilience / BCP delivery leadership Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa), Good-to-Have Technical Skills * Integration with SOC, IR, and Cyber teams * DR test automation and orchestration tools * Scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash) * CMDB, ITSM, ServiceNow DR modules Soft & Leadership Skills * Strong delivery ownership and decision-making * Executive-level communication and stakeholder management * Risk-based thinking and escalation judgment * Ability to manage cross-functional, geographically distributed teams * Structured problem-solving and incident leadership * High attention to documentation, compliance, and governance * Coaching and mentoring DR coordinators and junior leads * Change management and organizational influence * Vendor and third-party DR governance Certifications (Preferred / Nice to Have) * ISO 22301 / ISO 27001 * ITIL, COBIT * Cloud certifications (Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Architect) * BCP/DR certifications (CBCP, MBCI - preferred) ## Description * Define and own enterprise DR testing strategy, testing Plans, and operating model * Ensure alignment with BCP, IT Risk, Cyber Resilience, and Regulatory requirements * Establish standardized DR test frameworks, runbooks, success criteria, and reporting * Drive continuous improvement based on test outcomes, incidents, and audits * Lead DR simulation, failover, and failback testing (technology-led and business-led) * Coordinate end-to-end DR exercises across applications, infrastructure, cloud, and third-party vendors * Validate RTO, RPO, MTD, and data consistency across DR events * Ensure testing coverage for planned, unplanned, and cyber-driven DR scenarios * Act as single point of accountability for DR testing delivery * Partner with Application, Infrastructure, Security, Network, Cloud, and Business teams * Manage executive-level communications, dashboards, and risk escalations * Support internal/external audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance attestations * Identify DR gaps, risks, and dependencies; drive remediation plans * Provide Automation and Do better plans to reduce manual work. * Ensure audit-ready documentation and evidence management * Support incident post-mortems and lessons learned integration Mandatory Technical Skills * Disaster Recovery & BCP + DR strategies (Active-Active, Active-Passive, Pilot Light, Backup & Restore) + RTO, RPO, MTD definitions and validation + DR runbooks, playbooks, and recovery sequencing * Infrastructure & Platforms + Data Centers, Virtualization (VMware), Storage replication + Network DR (DNS, load balancers, firewalls) + Backup and recovery tools (Cohesity/Data Domain , Native Azure backup solutions & Cohesity for M365 in the cloud) * Cloud & Hybrid DR + DR for Azure workloads + Cloud-native DR patterns (ASR, AWS Elastic DR, snapshots, multi-region) + Hybrid DR integrations * Application & Data + DR for Tier-1 / Tier-2 applications + Databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, NoSQL) + Data integrity, consistency, and reconciliation validation ## Related Videos - [SMART Test Automation - the experience of legacy transformation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100215-smart-test-automation-the-experience-of-legacy-transformation) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Tomorrow's cloud data platforms - fully managed database-as-a-service (DBaaS)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/254-tomorrow-s-cloud-data-platforms-fully-managed-database-as-a-service-dbaas) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1520-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools)