Information Technology Analyst

Qualifications:

• 5-7 years’ experience in infrastructure services or infrastructure analysis, deployment and support

• Thorough understanding of disaster recovery methodologies, including backup and recovery solutions, data replication, failover/failback procedures, and recovery testing.

• Experience working closely with service providers and delegating operational activities to them, as directed by a director or manager

• Expert-level knowledge of IT infrastructure components, trends and best practices

• Knowledge of ITIL processes and metrics

Responsibilities:

Sr. Disaster Recovery Technical Analyst (contract-to-hire)

Shift: Hybrid – 2 days onsite 3 days remote

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Primary Responsibilities are:

• Responsible for managing all activities related to disaster recovery program, to ensure that NiSource is able to recover their systems in the event of a disaster and perform DR testing exercises both on-premises and CoLo facilities

• Planning, design, documentation and testing of disaster recovery solutions to meet business or technology requirements.

• Evaluation of existing technology solutions to determine fit for purpose for the new business or technology requirements. Recommendation of technology alternatives.

• Provide technical guidance and expertise in disaster recovery methodologies, including backup and recovery solutions, data replication, failover/failback procedures, and recovery testing.

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of IT disaster recovery projects, including risk assessments, impact analyses, and recovery plan development.

• Maintain accurate documentation of disaster recovery plans, procedures, and test results. Prepare and present reports to senior management and stakeholders on the status of disaster recovery initiatives.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of IT disaster recovery processes and technologies.