Solutions Architect/DR SME

We are seeking a Solutions Architect/DR SME to safeguard business-critical platforms by unifying DR strategy, governance, and delivery execution. You will lead coordination across workstreams, manage risks and timelines, and ensure DR documentation and Tier 1 backup recovery frameworks meet enterprise needs.

Responsibilities

• Direct disaster recovery activities across the engagement and ensure recovery assessment milestones are planned, tracked, and delivered to schedule
• Maintain the central communication channel between EPAM technical resources, customer stakeholders, and subject matter experts
• Synchronize project dependencies and timelines to coordinate execution across multiple workstreams
• Drive alignment across global, cross-functional teams to sustain consistent progress and shared goals
• Assess risks continuously and create mitigation strategies to minimize delivery impact
• Review and govern disaster recovery planning documentation deliverables to ensure quality and completeness
• Facilitate and support tabletop validation exercises to validate recovery plan effectiveness
• Deliver the overall backup recovery framework for Tier 1 applications smoothly and transparently, aligned to business requirements

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in solutions architecture, project management, or disaster recovery roles
• At least 2 years of experience in Senior, Lead, Manager, or Owner-level positions
• Strong record of managing engagements for teams of 5+ FTEs
• Ability to lead cross-functional and geographically distributed teams with confidence
• Proven stakeholder management experience, building trust and alignment across technical and business audiences
• Competence in IT service management to enable enterprise-level operational governance
• Practical experience using project management methodologies such as Agile or PMP frameworks
• High organizational capability to manage complex, multi-team schedules and overlapping priorities
• Experience facilitating workshops and alignment meetings that drive decisions and consensus
• Solid risk management capability to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks
• Clear written and verbal communication skills suitable for executive-level reporting
• Fundamental understanding of disaster recovery and business continuity principles within large enterprises
• Fluent English communication skills at a B2 level or higher

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