Sutherland
Architect – Azure DR -Lead
Skills
Job description
Artificial Intelligence. Automation. Cloud Engineering. Advanced Analytics.
For Enterprises, these are key factors of success. For us, they're our core expertise.
We work with global iconic brands. We bring them a unique value proposition through market-leading technologies and business process excellence. At the heart of it all is Digital Engineering - the foundation that powers rapid innovation and scalable business transformation.
We've created 363 unique and independent inventions, 250 of which are AI-based and rolled up under several patent grants in critical technologies. Leveraging our advanced products and platforms, we drive digital transformation at scale, optimize critical business operations, reinvent experiences, and pioneer new solutions, all provided through a seamless "as-a-service" model.
For each company, we provide new keys for their businesses, the people they work with, and the customers they serve. With proven strategies and agile execution, we don't just enable change - we engineer digital outcomes.
Sutherland
Digital Outcomes.
Experience: 8+ years
Location: Hyderabad / Remote
Key Responsibilities
Architect and lead Azure‑based Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) solutions
Design and maintain Azure DR architectures using Azure Site Recovery, Azure Backup, and multi‑region strategies
Define RTO/RPO targets , recovery strategies, and application dependency mapping for Azure workloads
Develop and govern Azure DR/BCP policies, standards, and recovery plans
Conduct risk assessments and Business Impact Analysis (BIA) for Azure and hybrid environments
Plan, execute, and oversee Azure DR drills, failover/failback tests, and BCP exercises
Ensure compliance and audit readiness aligned with security, regulatory, and organizational requirements
Identify resiliency gaps and drive continuous improvement in Azure recovery capabilities
Collaborate with cloud, application, security, and leadership teams for DR/BCP readiness
Act as Azure DR/BCP Architect and Lead , owning governance, documentation, and stakeholder communication
Percentage Of Experience
8+ years of relevant experience in below
Lead DR tabletop exercises: Guide cross-functional teams (IT, apps, business) through scripted failure scenarios, discussing roles, timelines, and decisions without live systems.
Conduct full-scale DR drills: Oversee failover to secondary sites or cloud (e.g., Azure, monitoring restore times, data integrity, and failback processes.
Perform system backups/restores: Hands-on testing of critical Oracle EBS modules, databases, and cloud workloads to ensure recovery within
Required Skills & Experience
8+ years of experience in DR, BCP, or IT Resiliency architecture
Strong knowledge of DR strategies, recovery planning, and risk management
Experience with enterprise infrastructure, cloud, and application recovery models
Hands-on experience planning and executing DR and BCP tests
Strong understanding of compliance, audit, and governance frameworks
Soft Skills
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
Excellent communication and documentation abilities
Ability to work with cross‑functional and senior leadership teams
Good to Have (Preferred)
Experience with Azure cloud DR
Azure certifications (AZ‑305, AZ‑400, AZ‑104)
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