Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) Coordinator

Location: Irvine, CA 92614

Duration: 3 to 6 Months

Position Summary: The Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) Coordinator is responsible for developing, coordinating, and executing enterprise-wide resilience programs within a manufacturing environment. This role ensures the organization can sustain critical production and business operations while effectively recovering IT systems through structured planning, testing, and crisis readiness. This position is onsite 5 days per week at our Irvine Headquarters and reports directly to the Disaster Recovery Manager. The role plays a key part in advancing overall DR program maturity, with a strong emphasis on transitioning recovery capabilities from on-premises environments to cloud platforms, including Microsoft Azure (Azure) and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Key Responsibilities: Lead and enhance Disaster Recovery (DR) testing programs, with a primary focus on cloud-based testing in Azure and AWS, driving consistency, scalability, and continuous improvement Support and accelerate the transition of DR strategies and testing from on-premises to cloud environments, including modernization of recovery approaches Develop and align DR capabilities to a 35-year strategic roadmap, strengthening long-term program maturity and organizational resilience Coordinate and continuously improve Business Continuity Plans (BCP), Application Recovery Plans (ARP), and Disaster Recovery (DR) plans, ensuring accuracy and readiness Validate recovery strategies to meet defined Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs)Partner with Infrastructure, Application Support teams, and stakeholders across multiple business units to ensure recovery strategies align with operational requirements Conduct Business Impact Analyses (BIA) to identify critical processes, dependencies, and system recovery priorities Participate in and support on-premises DR testing activities, in coordination with a dedicated on-prem testing role Design and facilitate training sessions, tabletop exercises (TTX), and recovery simulations to improve organizational preparedness Develop and strengthen the Crisis Management Team (CMT), including roles, responsibilities, and response procedures Manage Business Continuity Steering Committee meetings, including agenda development, reporting, and action tracking Deliver leadership reporting on testing outcomes, risks, gaps, and overall program maturity Support incident response and crisis management efforts as required

Required Qualifications: 5+ years of experience in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) programs 2+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, systems, or cloud environments Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP) certification required or in progress Familiarity with Veoci (VEOCI) or similar BC/DR program management platforms Demonstrated experience supporting cloud DR testing and migration from on-premises to Azure and/or AWSExperience developing and managing 35-year DR program roadmaps aligned with business strategy Working knowledge of industry frameworks and standards, including: ISO 22301 (Business Continuity Management Systems BCMS)NIST SP 800-34 (Contingency Planning Guide)NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) Respond and Recover functions Experience coordinating enterprise-wide DR testing programs Working knowledge of backup, replication, and failover solutions in cloud environments Proven experience developing and maintaining BCP, ARP, and DR plans Strong organizational, planning, and project coordination skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio)Excellent written communication and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Risk Management, Emergency Management, or a related field Additional BC/DR certifications (e.g., CBCI, DRCA)Advanced certifications such as: Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)Member of the Business Continuity Institute (MBCI)ISO 22301 Lead Implementer Cloud certifications (e.g., Microsoft Azure Administrator, AWS Solutions Architect)Experience working with DR tools and recovery solutions in Azure and AWSExperience designing and leading recovery exercises and simulations Experience supporting complex, multi-site or multi-business unit organizations