Disaster relief Jobs in Toronto, ON

Application Deadline :

12 / 25 / 2025

Address : 100 King Street West

Job Family Group : Business Management

At Bank of Montreal we dont just prepare for the unexpected we lead through it.

As our Senior Disaster Recovery Manager youll be at the forefront of safeguarding mission-critical infrastructure across global enterprise environments. Your expertise within disaster recovery specifically for IT infrastructure and cloud will ensure that our systems not only withstand disruption but recover with precision and speed. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in planning and executing disaster recovery exercises. This role ensures the organizations critical IT systems can recover rapidly and effectively in the event of an outage or disaster.

Why Youll Thrive Here :

Strategic Impact : Drive the development and execution of robust disaster recovery strategies for IT Infrastructure and Cloud which protects our customers and critical business operations.

Cutting-Edge Technology : Work hands-on with leading cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) virtualization technologies and advanced backup and replication technologies

Collaboration : Partner with cross-functional teams across IT Infrastructure Cloud and Security

Leadership & Innovation : Lead high-stakes tabletop exercises and full-scale DR drills shaping the future of resilience in a dynamic hybrid-cloud environment.

Growth & Recognition : Leverage your experience and certifications (CBCP CDRE AWS / Azure) to influence enterprise-wide policies while advancing your career in a culture that values expertise and innovation.

Purpose-Driven Work : Be the guardian of continuity ensuring our organization is always prepared always protected and always ready to recover.

Join us to build a resilient digital future where your leadership in disaster recovery within IT infrastructure and cloud makes a lasting difference.

• This is a HYBRID role

There are no direct reports for this role. This role is an Individual Contributor role. Its not a Managerial or people-leadership role.

KEY Skills and Experience :

4-5 years specifically in Cloud Recovery Strategies (AWS Azure GCP)

3-4 years specifically in Cloud Platforms : AWS Azure GCP

3-4 years in Virtualization : VMware Hyper-V

812 years of hands-on experience in Infrastructure resilience

5 years in Backup & Replication as well as restore technologies

5-8 years in creating Disaster Recovery Playbooks / runbooks reports and executive summaries

5-8 years in leading and executing Tabletop Testing & Exercises including failover testing and full Disaster Recovery drills

812 years of hands-on experience in general IT Disaster Recovery planning and testing

Working in large enterprise environments

Additional Skills :

Frameworks & Standards : ISO 22301 NIST SP 800-34

Education and Preferred Certifications :

Bachelors degree in computer science Information Systems or related field.

CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Professional)

CDRE (Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer)

Cloud certifications (AWS Azure Microsoft)

MAIN responsibilities :

Drives the policies procedures and processes to manage and oversee the planning implementation and execution of disaster recovery strategies.

Provides support to assigned technology business / groups regarding Disaster Recovery (DR) Management Frameworks. This includes enhancing processes and protocols and providing subject matter expertise and guidance to mitigate risk and enhance resilience.

Partner with Infrastructure Cloud Application and Security teams as consultant to give them guidelines and requirements.

Support hybrid and cloud-native recovery guidelines.

Identify technology resilience gaps thought end to end tech mapping and testing etc

Evaluates DR and resilience capabilities of external partners cloud vendors (e.g. AWS Azure) and critical SaaS providers.

Ensuring that before Franchise Critical Assets move to production there is DR infrastructure in place to support the asset and that the asset is scheduled for DR testing.

Coordinate and lead Disaster Recovery exercises failover testing and tabletop exercises.

Work closely with application Cloud engineering infrastructure and business teams to validate various recovery time objectives.

Monitor compliance with DR policies and industry best practices.

Collaborate with vendors and cloud service providers for DR solutions.

Strong reporting and documentation skills to help develop materials on the action plans and provide status updates to senior leadership on the risks and dependencies associated with the action plans.

Strong stakeholder management skills for international clients primarily based out of US and UK locations including prior experience in managing clients based out of the mentioned locations.

Partners with Technology teams to complete application playbooks and maintain completeness in advance of testing. Works with internal stakeholders to manage the business continuity plan review training and testing requirements.

Collaborate with SMEs during DR drills to validate failover and integrity checks.

Ensure alignment of database high availability (HA) and DR strategies.

Additional Information :

Participates in the development implementation and maintenance of DR Projects and Recovery Capabilities for technology-managed applications and business-managed applications identified as critical. Works with designated groups to ensure critical processes plans and playbooks are in place in the event of a significant business interruption.

Qualifications :

Data driven decision making - In-depth / Expert.

Salary :

$86000.00 - $160000.00

Pay Type : Salaried

The above represents BMO Financial Groups pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location skills experience education and qualifications for the role and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Groups expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Groups total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives discretionary bonuses as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance tuition reimbursement accident and life insurance and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits please visit : Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose : Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting positive change for our customers our communities and our people. By working together innovating and pushing boundaries we transform lives and businesses and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued respected and heard and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one for yourself and our customers. Well support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching to manager support and network-building opportunities well help you gain valuable experience and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at is committed to an inclusive equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each others differences we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation please contact your recruiter.

Note to Recruiters : BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO directly or indirectly will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 86000 - 160000