Disaster Recovery Specialist

About NFF

Since 1996, NFF has designed, architected, and delivered IT network and security solutions to many state, and local government agencies, K-20 educational institutions, federal agencies, and large enterprise businesses across the mid-Atlantic. NFF is a technology services and solutions provider, specializing in next-generation IT infrastructure including networks, data centers, cloud migrations, IT security, collaboration and mobility, and full/part-time staff augmentation services.   Our solutions, professional services and IT staffing portfolio are centered around building more resilient, secure, adaptive, and intelligent IT infrastructure and include comprehensive assessment, architecture, design, integration and installation services, and ongoing performance management services though our Network Operations Center (NOC).  

NFF is a Cisco Gold Partner with a Customer Experience Specialization and was a “Cisco Top-5 Mid-Atlantic SLED Partner” in 2019, 2020 and 2022. NFF has maintained Cisco Gold Partnership since 2008, is the only Cisco Gold Partner headquartered in the District of Columbia. In addition to Cisco, NFF has key partnerships with many manufacturers and IT solution providers including, Rapid7, Arctic Wolf, VMware, NetApp and Splunk.

NFF is a District of Columbia (DC) Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) and a SBA Certified Small Business with headquarters in downtown Washington, DC. Our dedication to quality is reflected in our accomplishment of being awarded multiple ISO 9001:2015 certifications.

About this Position / Responsibilities

NFF, Inc.  is seeking an Disaster Recovery Specialist with a strong background working within VMWare environments  and utilizing Microsoft Azure (Gov preferred) IaaS, PaaS service like Database services, Kubernetes etc.

• Conduct risk assessments and business impact analyses to identify vulnerable areas within the company’s critical functions.
• Recommend and implement disaster avoidance strategies and impact reduction strategies.
• Confer with IT department and other key personnel to determine if changes in hardware or software configurations affect disaster recovery plan outcomes.
• Direct and coordinate staff efforts to formulate department-specific disaster recovery plans.
• Conduct research on emerging products, services, protocols, and standards in support of contingency planning and development efforts.

• Interact and negotiate with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors to obtain protection services and products.
• Download and test new disaster recovery software and/or technologies.
• Recommend, and where necessary, schedule and perform security improvements, upgrades, and/or purchases.

• Develop and establish disaster recovery procedures for the restoration of mission-critical business applications in the event of natural disasters, technical failures, power outages, and human interference.
• Manage and coordinate all aspects of actual recovery plan implementation and efforts, including initial emergency response, recovery procedures, and business resumption processes.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and oversee enforcement of policies, procedures and associated plans for disaster recovery administration and business continuity based on industry-standard best practices.
• Inform and train staff members on their responsibilities concerning business continuity procedures and emergency response.
• Ensure that company equipment, systems, services, and facility are compliant with disaster recovery plans and procedures.
• Ensure the preservation of vital information, data, or media through diligent maintenance of hard copies and backup equipment.
• Continually conduct simulations and test runs of system disruptions in order to revise and perfect plans.
• Assess need for any security reconfigurations (minor or significant) and execute them if required.
• Where appropriate, recommend, schedule, and apply fixes, security patches, and any other measures required in the event of business disruption.
• Investigate and select locations for off-site storage of data and backups.
• Keep current with emerging security alerts and issues.
• Manage and/or provide guidance to junior members of the team.

Qualifications

• Minimum (3) years of experience in design and maintenance of public/Gov cloud solutions with a focus on Microsoft Azure (Gov preferred) IaaS, PaaS service like Database services, Kubernetes etc.
• Minimum (3) years of experience providing IT administration and/or engineering services managing Windows and Linux Servers and Services.
• Broad hands-on knowledge of disaster recovery planning and other industry-standard techniques and practices.
• In-depth knowledge of all types of disasters, natural or otherwise, and their effect on company technologies.
• Working technical knowledge of current systems software, hardware, protocols, and standards
• Strong knowledge of network administration/protocols
• Solid project management skills.Knowledge of applicable practices and laws relating to data privacy and protection.
• Excellent technical architecture skills, enabling the creation of future-proof, complex global solutions and Strong Experience across Applications Migration (On-Perm VMware) to Azure (Gov Cloud Preferred).
• Knowledge of network technologies as they relate to AWS.
• Knowledge of security policies, network security, data security and security event management to adopt cloud security services.
• High level of analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to conduct research into recovery and security issues and products as required.
• Strong understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment. 

• Master’s Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science OR Bachelor's degree with a combination of education and successful work experience (10 years)
• DR/BCP Certification in specialized areas (Required)

NFF Disclosures

NFF offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and flexible paid time off options, for eligible employees:

• Medical, Dental and Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account
• STD, LTD, Supplemental life insurance and ADD&D
• Comprehensive 401k plan
• Paid Time Off

NFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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