Baptist Health South Florida is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization with 12 hospitals, more than 28,000 employees, 4,500 physicians, and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities, and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence.
Our mission, vision, and values make us who we are at Baptist Health and are at the center of everything we do. At Baptist Health, we positively impact the human experience for patients, employees, and physicians. Our success comes from a culture of quality and dedication that is instilled into every member of the Baptist Health family.
This year, and for 24 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, based on employee feedback. We've also been recognized as one of America's Most Innovative Companies and People Magazine included us in 50 Companies That Care. Based on the U.S. News & World Report 2024-2025 Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health is the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, with its hospitals and institutes earning 45 high-performing honors.
But really, the reason we're excited to come to work is the people.
Working together, we form personal connections with our colleagues that are stronger than most of us have experienced at other jobs. We develop caring relationships with our patients and their families that go beyond just delivering healthcare. After all, we know what it's like to be in their shoes. Many of us have been patients here and have had family members as patients here. We're committed to delivering quality care in the most compassionate way possible because we feel a personal stake in the outcomes. When it comes to caring for people, we're all in.
The Disaster Recovery Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the organization's disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity plans to ensure the resilience and recoverability of critical IT systems. This role involves conducting risk assessments, testing recovery procedures, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to minimize downtime and data loss in the event of a disruption. Estimated salary range for this position is $92480.02 - $120224.03 / year depending on experience.
Degrees:
- Bachelors in Comp Science, Comp Engineering, Electrical Engineering or comparable industry exp.
Disaster Recovery Planning & Implementation:
- Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery plans (DRPs) for all critical IT systems and infrastructure.
- Identify potential risks and vulnerabilities within the IT environment and propose appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define recovery objectives, including Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO).
- Ensure DR plans align with business continuity requirements and regulatory compliance standards.
Testing & Validation:
- Conduct regular disaster recovery tests and tabletop exercises to validate the effectiveness of recovery procedures.
- Document test results, identify gaps, and implement corrective actions to improve recovery strategies.
- Maintain detailed documentation of test plans, outcomes, and any lessons learned for continuous improvement.
Incident Response & Coordination:
- Serve as a key point of contact during disaster recovery activations, coordinating response efforts across IT and business units.
- Work closely with infrastructure, applications, and cybersecurity teams to ensure seamless execution of recovery processes.
- Provide technical expertise in restoring critical systems and minimizing business disruptions during incidents.
Documentation & Compliance:
- Develop and maintain up-to-date disaster recovery documentation, including policies, procedures, and system recovery guides.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards such as ISO 22301, NIST, and regulatory requirements applicable to the organization.
- Assist in internal and external audits by providing necessary DR documentation and evidence of testing activities.
Technology & Process Improvement:
- Evaluate and recommend disaster recovery solutions, including cloud-based DR, replication technologies, and automation tools.
- Stay updated on emerging trends and technologies in disaster recovery and business continuity.
- Collaborate with IT teams to integrate resilience measures into new and existing infrastructure and applications.
Other skills:
- Hands-on, proven expertise with developing tech solutions involving multiple apps to solve business/production needs.
- Required knowledge/understanding of technical architecture, application systems design & integration in a large enterprise environment.
EOE, including disability/vets
