MW Partners is currently seeking a HADR Architect to work for our client who is a leader in the insurance industry.

Responsibilities and duties:

• Design and implement high availability and disaster recovery (HADR) strategies for enterprise systems, applications, and databases.
• Evaluate current infrastructure to identify potential risks and recommend improvements for availability and recovery.
• Develop and document HADR architectures, procedures, policies, and plans to ensure business continuity.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and network teams to ensure the implementation of appropriate HADR configurations.
• Create and execute DR (Disaster Recovery) testing schedules to validate recovery processes and identify gaps.
• Recommend tools and technologies for enhancing availability, failover, backup, and data recovery capabilities.
• Design solutions for data replication, clustering, load balancing, and failover mechanisms.
• Analyze the impact of changes to the environment on existing HADR setups and advise on potential risks.
• Monitor the performance of HADR setups and troubleshoot any issues related to replication, failover, or recovery.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies for data availability and recovery.
• Stay up to date with emerging HADR technologies and industry best practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Certifications in relevant technologies (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert).
• Experience in DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins).
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) related to data recovery and availability.
• 5+ years of experience in IT architecture, with a focus on high availability and disaster recovery.
• Extensive knowledge of HADR technologies such as clustering, replication, load balancing, and backup solutions.
• Experience with various database platforms (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL) and cloud providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages for automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python).
• Familiarity with virtualization and containerization technologies (e.g., VMware, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams.

For a confidential discussion or to find out more, contact Abhinay Singh on 909-284-1658 or apply now.