Senior Technical Architect - Software Guidance & Assistance

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Senior Technical Architect for a Contract to hire assignment with one of our premier Healthcare clients in New York, NY .

Responsibilities :
This position will lead all efforts in the design, implementation, administration, and security of Disaster Recovery infrastructure and systems. Collaborates with technology and application teams in identifying functional and technical requirements in the evaluation, analysis, and design of large-scale infrastructure recovery solutions in a mixed environment. Requires overarching understanding of converged systems, technology, and architectures.

• Collaborate in designing backup polices, recovery strategies and geo-redundant storage solutions to ensure data replication and infrastructure recovery across multiple data centers/cloud regions.
• Assist in mapping dependencies between different applications and infrastructure components for detailed recovery sequences.
• Contribute to Tech Modernization Program specific to disaster recovery cloud transformation efforts.
• Conduct application dependency assessments to identify critical systems and services, ensuring all dependencies are accounted for in disaster recovery plans.
• Implement policies and procedures for disaster recovery planning for cloud and on-premises solutions.
• Manage recovery plan development and maintenance activities to ensure plans are current and compliant.
• Manage the test lifecycle supporting and facilitating testing with infrastructure and applications teams in alignment with DR program requirements.
• Design and implement cloud-based disaster recovery strategies.
• Create detailed disaster recovery runbooks to streamline recovery processes for both internal organization IT and third-party vendors. This role will be working closely with app owners and virtual stakeholders.
• Collaborate and engage with infrastructure and application teams on discussions and requirements for disaster recovery including experience with recovery of cloud infrastructure and services.
• Provide project leadership, when needed, for the purpose of planning, directing, controlling, developing, and maintaining the Disaster Recovery program.
• Lead discussions and educate business and IT partners in matters concerning DR methodology, strategy, practices, roles, and responsibilities.
• Understand and advocate ITDR Program cloud strategy while executing activities with IT teams.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree or 5+ years equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of Disaster Recovery experience.
• 5 + years of technical experience.
• Enthusiastic about contributing to an organization focused on continuous improvement.

Preferred Skills:

• CBCP/CBCI preferred.
• ITIL certification a plus.
• Cloud certification a plus.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities. Please visit our company EEO page to request an accommodation or assistance regarding our policy.