Northern Trust
Financial Services
Lead,ResiliencyEngineer
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“Lead, Resiliency Engineer at Northern Trust. Skills: Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Cyber Recovery, IT Infrastructure. Design disaster recovery programs. Implement disaster recovery programs”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure business security; Ensure business resilience; Validate recovery plan effectiveness; Align DR and security strategies; Integrate DR into IR lifecycle; Ensure seamless handoffs; Maintain DR program alignment; Drive closure of test gaps; Proactively uncover resilience weaknesses
Industry & Context.
Risk assessment; Identify potential threats; Identify vulnerabilities; Evaluate impact; Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years IT infrastructure, 6+ years DR/BC/SRE, Deep DR on 2+ cloud platforms, Extensive on-premises DR experience, Experience building ransomware recovery programs, Command of compliance frameworks, Proficiency in scripting and automation, Proficiency in IaC tools, Proven track record leading DR exercises, Proven track record driving RTO/RPO attainment, Exceptional technical writing
Nice to Have
AWS, Azure, or GCP experience, VMware SRM, Veeam, Zerto experience, Python, PowerShell, Bash scripting, Terraform, CloudFormation IaC tools
What You'll Do.
Design disaster recovery programs
Implement disaster recovery programs
Manage disaster recovery programs
Identify potential risks
Develop mitigation strategies
Ensure business security
Ensure business resilience
Develop disaster recovery plans
Maintain disaster recovery plans
Conduct risk assessments
Develop continuity strategies
Develop response procedures
Identify vulnerabilities
Evaluate impact on operations
Plan disaster recovery exercises
Execute disaster recovery exercises
Evaluate recovery plan effectiveness
Make plan adjustments
Collaborate with security
Align DR and security strategies
Maintain DR plan documentation
Maintain DR procedure documentation
Maintain incident response documentation
Lead DR efforts during disruption
Coordinate response activities
Coordinate recovery activities
Develop employee training
Provide employee training
Stay updated on best practices
Stay updated on emerging technologies
Stay updated on evolving threats
Improve DR capabilities
Oversee DR architecture
Manage colocation providers
Manage secondary data center providers
Ensure contractual alignment
Drive server virtualization recovery
Design immutable backup architectures
Design air-gapped environments
Lead cyber recovery exercises
Simulate ransomware attacks
Refine clean-room recovery playbooks
Integrate DR into IR lifecycle
Ensure seamless handoffs
Champion zero-trust recovery principles
Verify identity during failover
Validate integrity of recovered workloads
Maintain DR program alignment
Gather DR documentation
Gather DR remediation activities
Report program health
Establish governance frameworks
Manage exception processes
Plan full-scale DR tests
Execute full-scale DR tests
Maintain risk register
Implement chaos engineering principles
Conduct game-day exercises
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; IT departments; Security departments; CISO; SOC
Communication Scope
Technical writing; Executive reporting
Process & Methodology
DR planning, DR testing, DR governance
Full Job Description
**_About Northern Trust:_** Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service. **Job Summary:** The **Lead, Resiliency Engineer** will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing our disaster recovery programs. Your strong technical background and infrastructure expertise will be critical in identifying potential risks and developing strategies to mitigate the impact of disasters. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure our business remains secure and resilient in the event of any unforeseen disruptions including cyber recovery. **Key Responsibilities:** * Disaster Recovery Planning: Develop and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery plans, including risk assessments, continuity strategies, and response procedures. * Risk Assessment: Identify potential threats and vulnerabilities, conducting risk assessments to evaluate their impact on business operations. * Disaster Recovery Testing: Plan, execute, and evaluate regular disaster recovery exercises to validate the effectiveness of recovery plans and make necessary adjustments. * Coordination: Collaborate with IT, security, and other relevant departments to ensure alignment between disaster recovery and security strategies. * Documentation: Maintain accurate documentation of disaster recovery plans, procedures, and incident response protocols. * Incident Response: Lead disaster recovery efforts in the event of a disruption, coordinating the response and recovery activities. * Trai
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