Technical Lead - DR &Infrastructure (Architect Level)

Job Description

Insight Global is partnering with a client operating across two primary data centers (Austin - Disaster Recovery site, Phoenix - Primary site) to deliver a comprehensive Disaster Recovery (DR) strategy and ongoing infrastructure support.

We are seeking a senior Technical Lead (Architect Level) to lead the design, build, and execution of a scalable DR framework while also supporting ongoing operations & maintenance (O&M). This individual will play a critical role in stabilizing infrastructure, optimizing VMware environments, and ensuring the organization is fully prepared for controlled recovery scenarios.

This is a highly visible role working directly with client stakeholders to drive both strategic architecture decisions and hands-on execution.

Key Responsibilities:

DR Strategy & Architecture:

Lead end-to-end DR design across Phoenix (primary) and Austin (DR) data centers

Define recovery objectives, sequencing, and orchestration across app, DB, and infrastructure layers

Establish workload isolation across compute, storage, and network

Drive dependency mapping across applications, databases, identity, and infrastructure

Infrastructure & Optimization:

Optimize VMware environments (HA, DRS, clusters) for resiliency and failover

Oversee SAN replication and storage alignment with DR strategy

Lead capacity planning for recovery readiness

Operations & Maintenance (O&M):

Oversee infrastructure operations across both data centers

Ensure DR readiness through testing, validation, and continuous improvement

Support incident response and recovery execution

Governance & Reporting:

Establish KPIs, risk management, and DR readiness reporting

Partner with leadership on long-term infrastructure and resiliency roadmap

Stakeholder Engagement:

Align with stakeholders on DR strategy and priorities

Act as a technical lead driving both strategy and execution

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Skills and Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering or architecture roles

• Expert-level experience with VMware (HA, DRS, clustering, virtualization)

• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise Disaster Recovery strategies

• Strong background in SAN/storage architecture and replication technologies

• Experience in multi-data center environments with failover and resiliency planning

• Ability to operate at both architectural and hands-on technical levels - Experience within highly regulated or enterprise-scale environments

• Familiarity with DR automation and orchestration tools

• Cloud or hybrid infrastructure exposure (AWS, Azure, or GCP)