Manager - IT Disaster Recovery (Fintech)

TL;DR

Manager - IT Disaster Recovery (Fintech): Establishing and overseeing a comprehensive IT Disaster Recovery Program with an accent on recoverability capabilities and risk assessment. Focus on developing DR plans, ensuring RPO/RTO compliance, and integrating AI tools into infrastructure workflows.

Location: Hybrid (Arlington, TX). Must be based in the US; visa sponsorship is not available

Company

hirify.global is a global provider of auto finance solutions and a wholly owned captive finance subsidiary of General Motors.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive IT Disaster Recovery Program including planning, risk assessment, and exercises.
• Create and consult on Disaster Recovery Plans and runbooks for business-critical applications.
• Monitor infrastructure changes to ensure Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) and Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) are consistently met.
• Assess technical risks and implement timely mitigation and remediation plans.
• Coordinate with Business Continuity teams to align IT recovery with business expectations.
• Integrate AI tools into daily workflows to improve efficiency, research, and content generation.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in disaster recovery or business continuity planning.
• Deep understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, OSI model, IP subnetting, VLAN segmentation).
• ITIL certification (v3 Foundation minimum) or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong knowledge of ITSM best practices and infrastructure design.
• Unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship.
• Demonstrated success in project management and technical writing.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent military experience.
• Intermediate ITIL certifications (Service Transition, Service Design, etc.).
• Experience in leading or managing technical teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work environment (2 days a week in office).
• Generous benefits starting day one, including 401K matching.
• 12 weeks of 100% paid bonding leave for new parents.
• Tuition assistance and ongoing professional training.
• GM employee auto discounts and community service pay.