Application SME (BCDR & DR Automation) - KSA

DeepSource Technologies

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Job Description

Required Skills

Key Responsibilities

• Own the application and database DR strategy, including failover and failback planning.
• Define application-specific DR requirements, including RTO, startup/shutdown sequencing, and data integrity.
• Continuously review and optimize application-layer RTOs through automation capabilities.
• Collaborate with application owners, system administrators, and DBAs to design automated failover processes.
• Ensure end-to-end automation of application and database recovery tasks.
• Act as the primary bridge between application teams and the DR Automation team.
• Review and validate automated failover/failback workflows.
• Drive development and validation of data collection templates.
• Ensure accurate mapping of application, database, and infrastructure dependencies.
• Validate that startup/shutdown sequences and dependency mapping are correctly reflected in automation workflows and runbooks.
• Regularly review Application and Database sections of DR Plans (DRPs).
• Lead and govern technical discussions and workshops for discovery, validation, and tabletop exercises.
• Provide expert guidance to ensure robust application DR design and automation readiness.
• Support and validate DR testing activities, including control tests, dry runs, and full DR simulations.
• Ensure application and database recovery meets defined RTO, RPO, and performance expectations.
• Analyze test results and identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Own the end-to-end DR documentation framework, including standards, templates, and version control.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously update Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs), automation workflows documentation, and runbooks.
• Ensure documentation reflects current application architecture, dependency mapping, and recovery procedures.
• Review and ensure compliance with audit and regulatory requirements for application and database DR.
• Support audit readiness by ensuring accurate and up-to-date documentation and controls.
• Work closely with Technical Leads, Infrastructure SME, Network SME, Automation teams, and Business Continuity stakeholders.
• Capture and document design decisions, test outcomes, lessons learned, and remediation actions.
• Ensure alignment across all technical streams for integrated DR execution.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance automation coverage, reduce recovery time, and improve reliability.
• Optimize application DR processes to increase efficiency and reduce operational risk.
• Prepare and maintain documentation packs for DR tests and live events.
• Capture test results, deviations, issues, and improvement actions in post-event reports.
• Ensure all learnings are incorporated into updated DR documentation and automation workflows.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in application and database architecture, operations, and DR planning.
• Deep understanding of application dependencies, multi-tier architectures, and database technologies.
• Hands-on experience in DR automation and orchestration tools.
• Experience with RTO/RPO definition, DR testing, and failover design.
• Strong skills in documentation, stakeholder coordination, and technical leadership.

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Posted Date

June 10, 2026