Deriv.com | Full time
Manager of Disaster Recovery
Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 10/09/2024
Job Description
As a Manager of Disaster Recovery at Deriv’s Dubai office, you’ll be at the forefront of ensuring business continuity in one of the world’s most dynamic cities. Our modern workspace, nestled in Dubai’s thriving business district, is a hub of innovation and collaboration where you’ll work alongside a diverse team of IT and security experts from around the globe.
Imagine architecting resilient systems and processes that safeguard Deriv’s critical operations, using your expertise to navigate complex technological challenges and ensure seamless recovery in the face of any disruption. Dubai’s unique blend of ambition, technological advancement, and global connectivity provides a fertile ground for your career growth. As part of our Dubai team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on Deriv’s resilience and stability while experiencing the excitement and opportunity that Dubai has to offer.
Your challenges and mission
Be the guardian of our digital world. You’ll be the architect of our resilience, ensuring Deriv’s systems can weather any storm. It’s not just about backup plans, it’s about building a fortress that keeps us running smoothly, no matter what.
Strategise and lead. You’ll create comprehensive disaster recovery (DR) plans, mentor your team, and guide us through the ever-changing landscape of IT resilience. You’ll provide leadership and direction for Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and DR planning.
Build unbreakable systems. You’ll design and deploy cutting-edge DR solutions tailored to our critical cloud applications and services (AWS, GCP, Azure), ensuring they’re robust, scalable, and ready for anything.
Anticipate and mitigate risks. You’ll conduct deep-dive risk assessments, leverage machine learning, and lead exercises that prepare us for the unexpected. Ensure DR strategies meet or exceed RTO and RPO.
Automate for speed and efficiency. You’ll develop frameworks and orchestration tools (e.g., Jenkins, AWS Step Functions, Ansible, Terraform, AWS CloudFormation) that streamline recovery processes, minimising downtime and maximising our ability to bounce back quickly. Leverage IaC techniques to automate the deployment, configuration, and testing of disaster recovery environments.
Test, validate, and improve. You’ll design rigorous testing protocols, including disaster recovery drills and simulations, using observability tools like Grafana and AWS CloudWatch to ensure our plans are battle-tested and effective. Implement logging frameworks to ensure continuous monitoring, validation, and improvement of disaster recovery procedures. Integrate chaos engineering practices with automated testing tools to stress-test systems.
Collaborate across boundaries. You’ll partner with teams across the organisation, ensuring everyone understands their role in disaster recovery and is ready to act when needed. Work closely with architects, system engineers, and security specialists.
Lead in the face of crisis. When disruptions occur, you’ll take charge, coordinating recovery efforts and minimising impact with a calm and steady hand.
Ensure compliance and readiness. You’ll navigate the complex regulatory landscape, ensuring we’re always prepared for audits and inspections, especially within the high-stakes financial sector. Provide detailed performance reports to senior leadership, regulatory bodies, and stakeholders.
Never stop learning. You’ll stay ahead of the curve, continuously improving our disaster recovery capabilities and sharing your knowledge with the team.
Requirements
10+ years in disaster recovery, business continuity, or a related field
3+ years in a leadership role within a highly technical environment
In-depth experience with AWS services critical to disaster recovery, such as AWS Backup, Amazon RDS Multi-AZ deployments, AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery, AWS CloudFormation, AWS Global Accelerator, and AWS Fault Injection Simulator (FIS)
Proficiency in managing DR within cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) and hybrid architectures
Extensive knowledge of modern architectures—microservices, serverless computing, containerisation
Experience with tools like Docker and Kubernetes
Proven track record of leading complex, high-impact DR projects
Strong familiarity with Agile methodologies and Business Continuity principles
Exceptional analytical skills
Ability to craft innovative solutions for complex DR challenges
Outstanding interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to executive leadership and lead cross-functional teams
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
Master’s degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CDRP, CISSP, ISO 22301 LI) are a plus
Benefits
Market-based salary
Annual performance bonus
Medical insurance
Housing and transportation allowance
Casual dress code
Work permit
A chance to work with top talent from across the globe (70+ nationalities)
Ample team-building and bonding activities
* Great overseas travel opportunities
