Disaster Recovery Manager

Saint Louis University • Full-time • St. Louis, MO • 1w ago

Who is Saint Louis University? Founded in 1818, Saint Louis University is one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities. SLU, which also has a campus in Madrid, Spain, is recognized for world-class academics, life-changing research, compassionate health care, and a strong commitment to faith and service.

JOB SUMMARY

The Disaster Recovery Manager leads the planning, coordination, and execution of disaster recovery strategies for critical university systems. This position focuses on failover and recovery operations within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) using Zerto and works closely with our Managed Service Provider (MSP) to ensure all critical applications have tested and up-to-date disaster recovery plans.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversees disaster recovery planning and execution for critical applications hosted in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
Manages and maintains Zerto-based replication and failover configurations
Collaborates with internal stakeholders and our MSP to develop, document, and maintain DR plans for all mission-critical systems
Coordinates and leads regular disaster recovery testing exercises, ensuring recovery objectives (RTO/RPO) are met
Identifies gaps in disaster recovery coverage and works with application owners to close them
Maintains documentation of disaster recovery procedures, test results, and recovery metrics
Provides reporting and updates to leadership on disaster recovery readiness and risk posture
Participates in incident response and business continuity planning as needed
Performs other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Familiarity with cloud platforms, especially Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), AWS, or Azure
Familiarity with VMware virtualization technologies
Strong organizational and communication skills
Willingness to handle complex challenges
Ability to coordinate across technical and non-technical teams
Ability to work effectively with other senior management
Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical people

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Associate's degree
Three or more years of experience in disaster recovery, business continuity, or IT infrastructure roles
Hands-on experience with Zerto or similar replication/failover technologies
Experience working with or managing third-party service providers
Experience with both Linux and Windows Server operating systems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in higher education or other mission-driven environments
Knowledge of ITIL, NIST, or ISO 22301 frameworks
Relevant certifications (e.g., CBCP, ITIL, Zerto Certified Professional)

Function

IT Technologists

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.