At Vanguard, technology is integral to helping our clients reach their personal goals. We depend on IT 24/7/365 to run our investors' assets. That puts your expertise at the heart of our business. As a Recovery Engineer, we'll rely on you to provide senior level technical support for business continuity and disaster recovery planning. Lead, develop, implement, and maintain processes to ensure continual operations in the event of disasters or technology interruptions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing subject matter expertise and guidance for the recovery of our on prem datacenter environment, coordinating with our Operations and Engineering teams to facilitate technical recovery.

　　Vanguard strives to continually evolve and modernize our platforms. Our Recovery environment continues to adapt and evolve into a more converged team, and while the focus of this position is on prem datacenter infrastructure, we expect and encourage all our engineers to cross train to build skills and expertise in all aspects of our Infrastructure including AWS and Azure as our maturity in that space continues to grow. You're passionate about the potential to transform the business through Infrastructure technology but, more than that, you understand how to use it to deliver real benefits to our clients. You're committed to getting the most from our resources and ensuring they operate at peak performance.

　　In this role, you will: Drive the implementation and creation of policies and procedures for business continuance and disaster recovery plans. Analyzes business security requirements and consults with business leaders on disaster recovery plans Plan, configure, and deploy disaster recovery technologies and systems. Oversee disaster recovery tests and simulations. Assess results and make improvements as needed. Ensures that the disaster recovery activities adhere to industry-standards. Identify and make recommendations regarding critical points of failure. Perform risk analsys to identify system vulnerabilities, recommending disaster avoidance and reduction strategies. Participate in the evaluation and selection of disaster recovery tools, equipment, and alternate recovery sites. Consults on assessments of disaster recovery requirements for new and enhanced products, networks and services. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. Manages the relationship with vendors and or service providers of the disaster recovery infrastructure and facilities. Design and implement solutions with a focus on observability and automation. Create documentation, including knowledge articles, policies and procedures, and diagrams. Play a leadership role in recovery testing. Add, update, and close records in the IT Problem Management and Change Management systems. Train and mentor staff Operations teams. Conduct formal and informal knowledge sharing sessions, and one-on-one sessions. Interface with technical leads of Vanguard's engineering team; designing, configuring and maintaining innovative solutions in the infrastructure for recovery. What it takes: Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience. Minimum of 5+ years infrastructure engineering experience. Working understanding of code and scripting (PowerShell, Linux Scripting, SYMCLI) Knowledge of File & Object storage Knowledge of Linux and Windows system administration Intricate knowledge of IT infrastructure and workflows: hardware, OS, networking, storage, databases, etc. Experience with DevOps Experience participating in Agile or Lean programs a plus Independent self-starter to lead projects from design to production Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills. Strong analysis and problem-solving skills. Advanced knowledge on the following focused areas preferred, but not necessary: Knowledge of RecoverPoint Knowledge of VMWare Adequate technical competencies with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery Pipeline process and technologies through the Atlassian product suite (Bitbucket, Bamboo, JIRA and Confluence) Special Factors

　　Sponsorship

　　Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

　　About Vanguard

　　We are Vanguard. Together, we're changing the way the world invests.

　　For us, investing doesn't just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose - and that's how we've become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you.

　　We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let's make it count.

　　Inclusion Statement

　　Vanguard's continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: "Do the right thing."

　　We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard's core purpose through our values.

　　When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose.

　　Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

　　How We Work

　　Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.