DeepSource Technologies

Information Technology and Services

ApplicationSME(BCDR&DRAutomation)-KSA

$600–900k ~AI est. Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt CONTRACT
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HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Application SME (BCDR & DR Automation) - KSA at DeepSource Technologies. Skills: BCDR, DR Automation, Application DR. Own application and database DR strategy. Own failover and failback planning”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure application and database readiness; Ensure seamless, reliable, orchestrated failover; Ensure seamless, reliable, orchestrated failback; Meet defined RTO; Meet defined RPO; Meet performance expectations; Ensure compliance with audit requirements; Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements; Enhance automation coverage; Reduce recovery time; Improve reliability; Increase efficiency; Reduce operational risk

Industry & Context.

Information Technology and Services
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Gap analysis; Risk identification; Improvement identification

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years application and database architecture, 5+ years operations, 5+ years DR planning, Hands-on DR automation experience, Hands-on DR orchestration experience, Experience with RTO/RPO definition, Experience with DR testing, Experience with failover design, Documentation skills, Stakeholder coordination skills, Technical leadership skills

Nice to Have

Deep understanding of application dependencies, Deep understanding of multi-tier architectures, Deep understanding of database technologies

What You'll Do.

Own application and database DR strategy

Own failover and failback planning

Define application-specific DR requirements

Optimize application-layer RTOs

Collaborate to design automated failover processes

Ensure end-to-end automation of recovery tasks

Eliminate manual intervention during DR events

Act as bridge between application teams and DR

Review and validate automated failover/failback workflows

Drive development of data collection templates

Ensure accurate mapping of dependencies

Validate startup/shutdown sequences

Validate dependency mapping in workflows

Lead technical discussions and workshops

Govern technical discussions and workshops

Provide expert guidance on DR design

Provide expert guidance on automation readiness

Support DR testing activities

Validate DR testing activities

Ensure application and database recovery meets expectations

Own DR documentation framework

Develop automation workflows documentation

Maintain automation workflows documentation

Update automation workflows documentation

Develop runbooks and operational guides

Maintain runbooks and operational guides

Update runbooks and operational guides

Ensure documentation reflects current architecture

Ensure documentation reflects dependency mapping

Ensure documentation reflects recovery procedures

Review audit and regulatory requirements

Ensure compliance with audit requirements

Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

Support audit readiness

Work closely with Technical Leads

Work closely with Infrastructure SME

Work closely with Network SME

Work closely with Automation teams

Work closely with Business Continuity stakeholders

Capture design decisions

Document design decisions

Capture test outcomes

Document test outcomes

Capture lessons learned

Document lessons learned

Capture remediation actions

Document remediation actions

Ensure alignment across technical streams

Identify continuous improvement initiatives

Drive continuous improvement initiatives

Enhance automation coverage

Optimize application DR processes

Reduce operational risk

Prepare documentation packs for DR tests

Prepare documentation packs for live events

Maintain documentation packs for DR tests

Maintain documentation packs for live events

Capture improvement actions

Incorporate learnings into updated DR documentation

Incorporate learnings into automation workflows

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Application teams; DR Automation function; Application owners; System administrators; DBAs; Technical Leads; Infrastructure SME; Network SME; Automation teams; Business Continuity stakeholders

Full Job Description

**Role Overview:** The Application SME is responsible for ensuring application and database readiness for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR), with a strong focus on automation. The role drives application-level DR strategy, execution, and documentation, while acting as the key interface between application teams and the DR Automation function to ensure seamless, reliable, and fully orchestrated failover and failback. **Key Responsibilities** **1\. Application DR Strategy & Planning** · Own the application and database DR strategy, including failover and failback planning. · Define application-specific DR requirements, including: o Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) o Startup/shutdown sequencing o Data integrity and consistency requirements · Continuously review and optimize application-layer RTOs through automation capabilities. **2\. DR Automation Integration** · Collaborate with application owners, system administrators, and DBAs to design automated failover processes across applications and databases (all DB technologies). · Ensure end-to-end automation of application and database recovery tasks, eliminating manual intervention during both planned and unplanned DR events. · Act as the primary bridge between application teams and the DR Automation team, ensuring alignment and seamless integration. · Review and validate automated failover/failback workflows to ensure accuracy, sequencing, and dependency handling. · Drive development and validation of data collection templates to ensure all required DR inputs are captured and validated during workshops. **3\. Dependency Management & Runbook Alignment** · Ensure accurate mapping of application, database, and infrastructure dependencies, including inter-application relationships. · Validate that startup/shutdown sequences and dependency mapping are correctly reflected in automation workflows and runbooks. · Regularly review Application and Database sections of DR Plans (DRPs) to ensure alignment with automat

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