Solutions Architect/DR SME

Join our team as a Solutions Architect/DR SME and help strengthen the resilience of essential enterprise services. You will bring technical direction and delivery oversight to initiatives that protect the organization from operational interruptions. The role involves working with a broad network of business and technology partners to maintain clear ownership and dependable outcomes. It is a strong opportunity for an experienced professional who excels in complex, business-critical environments

Responsibilities

• Coordinate disaster recovery work across the engagement, ensuring assessment activities meet planned targets and delivery dates
• Act as the main connection between EPAM engineers, customer representatives, and relevant subject matter specialists
• Control project schedules and interdependencies to keep related delivery streams coordinated
• Promote collaboration among globally distributed, multidisciplinary teams and maintain a common view of project priorities
• Identify delivery risks, assess their potential impact, and establish appropriate actions to reduce exposure
• Manage disaster recovery documentation, ensuring required materials are complete, accurate, and fit for purpose
• Plan and facilitate tabletop exercises that evaluate the readiness and practicality of recovery procedures
• Guide the rollout of backup and recovery capabilities for Tier 1 applications in accordance with business expectations

Requirements

• Bring at least five years of relevant experience in solutions architecture, project delivery, disaster recovery, or a comparable discipline
• Have spent two or more years in a senior, lead, manager, owner, or similar leadership role
• Demonstrate successful delivery leadership for engagements involving teams of at least five full-time employees
• Lead cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams with confidence and clear direction
• Build productive relationships with technical and business stakeholders by establishing trust and alignment
• Apply IT service management knowledge to support effective governance in enterprise operating environments
• Use Agile, PMP, or comparable project management approaches to structure and govern delivery work
• Organize complex schedules involving multiple teams, competing priorities, and interconnected activities
• Run workshops and alignment sessions that help stakeholders reach decisions and establish shared commitments
• Recognize, evaluate, and address project risks through practical mitigation planning
• Prepare clear written materials and deliver verbal updates suitable for executive audiences
• Understand core disaster recovery and business continuity practices in large-scale enterprise settings
• Communicate fluently in English at B2 level or above in both spoken and written formats

Benefits

• International projects with top brands
• Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee financial programs
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
• Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
• Global career opportunities
• Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
• EPAM Employee Groups
• Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn