We are seeking an experienced and strategic Infrastructure Consultant, to lead the design, implementation, and governance of robust, scalable, and compliant DC-DR architectures for banking institutions.

The role involves end-to-end responsibility for assessing current infrastructure, defining recovery strategies, and ensuring business continuity through industry-aligned and regulator-compliant solutions. The ideal candidate will bring strong domain expertise across data center operations, cloud, virtualization, and banking regulatory environments.

Key Responsibilities

Assess existing data center, cloud, and disaster recovery capabilities to identify gaps and improvement areas

Design scalable and resilient DC-DR architectures (active-active, active-passive, hybrid, and cloud-based DR models)

Conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to identify critical systems and define business continuity priorities

Perform risk assessments to evaluate threats and vulnerabilities impacting IT and business operations

Define and validate recovery objectives including RTO and RPO aligned to business criticality

Recommend DR technologies, including cloud-native, hybrid cloud, and backup/recovery solutions

Evaluate infrastructure readiness across compute, storage, network, and cloud platforms for DR enablement

Develop comprehensive DR plans, runbooks, failover procedures, and operational playbooks





Lead DR testing cycles, simulation drills, and failover validation to ensure recovery effectiveness

Produce architecture documentation, governance policies, and compliance-aligned DR frameworks

Core Skills & Experience

Proven experience in DC-DR architecture design and implementation within banking or financial services

Strong expertise in cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) including DR-as-a-Service and hybrid cloud setups

Deep understanding of data center operations, virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V), and storage technologies

Hands-on knowledge of network architecture, replication mechanisms, and high-availability design principles

Familiarity with banking regulations, data residency requirements, and compliance frameworks (ISO 22301, ISO 27001)

Experience in defining and implementing RTO/RPO-driven recovery strategies across enterprise systems

Strong capability in conducting BIA, risk assessments, and translating findings into architecture decisions

Exposure to up-to-date DR solutions including cloud backups, site recovery automation, and orchestration tools

Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills in complex transformation environments

Relevant certifications such as CBCP, ISO 22301 Lead Implementer, and AWS/Azure Solutions Architect

📌 Manager (IT Infrastructure) (Mumbai)
🏢 Metaphor Infotech Mumbai
📍 Mumbai