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Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Backup and Disaster Recovery Engineer III in Durant, Oklahoma
Job Purpose or Objective(s): The Backup and Disaster Recovery Engineer role is to ensure the integrity and recoverability of data, data systems, and networks across the organization. This includes designing and implementing disaster recovery processes and business continuity procedures for re-establishing IT infrastructure, Applications, and Data availability in the event of a disruption, both minor and catastrophic. This person will also perform and analyze disaster simulations for the prompt restoration of services and conduct audits where required.
Primary Tasks:
Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and business impact analyses to identify critical systems and data.
Develop and implement robust disaster recovery and business continuity plans aligned with identified risks.
Maintain and update disaster recovery documentation to reflect changes in infrastructure and applications.
Coordinate disaster recovery testing and simulations to validate plan effectiveness.
Provide training and awareness to staff on disaster recovery procedures and emergency response actions.
Collaborate with IT teams to ensure alignment of backup and recovery strategies with overall IT objectives.
Participate in vendor management activities related to Cohesity.
Stay current with industry best practices for data protection and disaster recovery.
Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in computer science or information systems or 4 years of related work experience
5 years of relevant work experience
Broad knowledge of Technology Disaster recovery planning and administration as it aligns to industry-standard techniques and practices.
Working technical experience in a disaster recovery role administering technology
Excellent written communication skills used to develop policy and procedure.
Project Management Skills
Knowledge of Business Continuity Planning as related to Technology
About the Choctaw Nation
The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian nation in the United States, with over 200,000 tribal members and more than 11,000 employees. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, historic boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation's vision, "Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture," is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity.
Benefits
Free gym membership
Free access to employee health clinic
Free lunch for casino & resort associates
Earned wages access once per week
Pet insurance
Paid vacation / sick time
Medical / Dental / Vision
401(K) with company match
College tuition reimbursement
Short-term disability, long-term disability, and family leave
Employee assistance program
Employee prescription program
CNO Paid Life Insurance
Teladoc
On Site Dental Clinics (Jet Dental)
On Site Mammogram Services
Free diabetes and hypertension monitoring benefit (Livongo)
Accolade- Concierge Benefits Program
Wellness Program that equals savings on health insurance cost (Virgin Pulse)
Maternity Care Program
(Benefits provided by the Choctaw Nation are based on employment classification)
CNO was selected as a winner in both HRDUS' and Forbes' 2022 "Employer of Choice" competitions:
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma received recognition as one of six Best Places to Work in the United States as selected by HRDUS
Choctaw Casinos & Resorts received recognition from Forbes as a Best Employer for Diversity in the Travel & Leisure category.
Forbes also recognized the Choctaw Casino and Resorts as one of America's Best Employers for New Graduates
Job Identification: 12013
Job Category: Information Technology
Posting Date: 12/02/2024, 8:12 PM
Job Schedule: Full time