Advisor AWS Cloud Disaster Recovery Engineer

Date: Sep 17, 2025

Location:

Any city, AZ, US, 99999

Req ID: 32753

Work Mode: Virtual (Exception only)

Be part of a team that unleashes the power of leading-edge technologies to help improve the health and well-being of those most vulnerable in our country and communities. Working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You’ll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. You’ll add to your technical credentials and certifications while enjoying a generous, flexible vacation policy and educational assistance. We also have comprehensive leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

Summary

As an AWS Cloud Disaster Recovery Engineer, you will contribute your skills to design, implement and execute disaster recovery and high availability solutions. You will report to the Manager of Continuity Services and be a member of the Continuity Services Team which includes AWS Cloud DR Engineers and Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity Planners / Coordinators. This position can work remote from anywhere in the continental United States.

Your role in our mission

The AWS Disaster Recovery Engineer will serve as the subject matter expert and technical resource on the Continuity Services / AWS DR team responsible for AWS architecture and Disaster Recovery solutions.
The AWS DR Engineer will compose and leverage AWS CloudFormation to ensure repeatable, sustainable AWS infrastructure is effectively created and managed.
Automate DR testing at multiple levels and monitor results.
Create and implement automation processes and standards for AWS cloud DR services.
Maintain AWS Cloud Infrastructure in an optimal configuration from both technical and budgetary perspectives.
Develop, Document and improve operational practices and procedures.
Ensure all infrastructure components meet proper performance and security standards
Help plan and execute DR exercises.
Ensuring efficient data storage and adherence to security policies.
Troubleshooting problems with builds, automated deployment systems and tools, and cloud infrastructure.
Develop and maintain design and troubleshooting and recovery documentation.
Coordinate with infrastructure and other technical teams to test data backup, replication, and recovery tools.
Translation of complex functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture.
Managing disaster recovery solutions, including backup and replication strategies, recovery, failover and failback processes, to the required recovery time objectives (RTO).
Performing regular disaster recovery drills and validating recovery plans and processes.
Keep up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience in AWS cloud engineering or 6+ years combination of AWS engineering and Windows/Linux System Administration.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, MIS, or related area, or a combination of education and experience.
Hands-on experience with Disaster Recovery including disaster recovery and business continuity principles, replication and high-availability techniques, RTO & RPO, and disaster recovery exercises.
Strong experience in AWS cloud platform, features, and tools including EC2, EBS, RDS, CloudFormation, Lambdas, S3, FSx, EFS, Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS), Backups, IAM, KMS, AWS Glue, EKS/Containers, IaaS, PaaS, Infrastructure as Code, Python, Terraform.
Strong working knowledge in System Administration, Networking, AD/DNS, Route53, Load Balancers, and Database Administration including AOAG.

What you should expect in this role

Fully Remote Opportunity – Work from anywhere in the U.S.
Minimal Travel Required – Occasional travel opportunities (0-10%).
Video cameras must be used during all interviews, as well as during the initial week of orientation

The deadline to submit applications for this posting is October 21, 2025.

The pay range for this position is $95,100.00 - $135,800.00 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Put your passion to work at Gainwell. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. All salaried, full-time candidates are eligible for our generous, flexible vacation policy, a 401(k) employer match, comprehensive health benefits, and educational assistance. We also have a variety of leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

We believe nothing is impossible when you bring together people who care deeply about making healthcare work better for everyone. Build your career with Gainwell, an industry leader. You’ll be joining a company where collaboration, innovation, and inclusion fuel our growth. Learn more about Gainwell at our company website and visit our Careers site for all available job role openings.

Gainwell Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), age, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.