Disaster Recovery Analyst

GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS) delivers personalized and actionable health insights to inform diagnosis, direct treatment, and improve drug discovery. The company is uniquely positioned to accelerate the use of genomic and large-scale clinical information to enable precision medicine as the standard of care. GeneDx is at the forefront of transforming healthcare through its industry-leading exome and genome testing and interpretation services, fueled by the world’s largest, rare disease data sets. For more information, please visit www.genedx.com.

JOB SUMMARY

In this position, you will be responsible for implementing GeneDx Disaster Recovery Program. Your duties will include coordinating with cross-functional teams, establishing Recovery Time Objectives (RTO), Recovery Point Objectives (RPO), Maximum Tolerable Downtime (MTD), overseeing backups, and ensuring Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are met. You will collaborate closely with a range of business units and departments—including technology, People team, laboratory operations, legal, marketing, and others—to ensure disaster recovery processes are properly maintained, regularly tested, and continuously improved.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and document disaster recovery plans and procedures for critical business applications and infrastructure.
• Determine Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs).
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to evaluate potential threats across operations, regulatory, cybersecurity, natural disasters, and technology.
• Create, update, and publish disaster recovery-related policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Ensure annual updates and validations of DR policies and procedures to maintain readiness and resilience.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of disaster recovery and business continuity best practices.
• Maintain up-to-date inventories of assets, applications, and critical data necessary for recovery operations.
• Collaborate with security architecture and software development teams to integrate disaster recovery into the SDLC and solution rollouts.
• Perform regular disaster recovery testing, including simulation exercises, incident response simulations, tabletop exercises, and actual failover drills to validate procedures and identify improvements.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of backup, recovery, and continuity processes.
• Coordinate post-incident reviews and update recovery plans based on lessons learned and emerging threats.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, company policies, and audit requirements related to business continuity and disaster recovery.
• Train staff and educate employees on disaster recovery processes, their roles during incidents, and adherence to disaster recovery policies.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

 No

 EDUCATION/TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or Business Administration.

 EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of similar or related experience in such fields as Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity and Enterprise Operational Resilience.
• Working knowledge of Disaster Recovery professional practices, including Business Impact Analysis, disaster recovery plan (DRP), redundancy and failover mechanisms DR related regulatory requirement , and Business Continuity Plan exercises and audits.
• Ability to motivate, influence, and train others.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical and operational issues clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), EC-Council Disaster Recovery Professional (EDRP) are, or Disaster Recovery Certified Planner preferred.  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• Work is primarily performed in a remote office setting.

 

 

#LI-REMOTE

Pay Transparency, Budgeted Range$104,545—$130,681 USD

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Science - Minded, Patient - Focused. 

At GeneDx, we create, follow, and are informed by cutting-edge science. With over 20 years of expertise in diagnosing rare disorders and diseases, and pioneering work in the identification of new disease-causing genes, our commitment to genetic disease detection, discovery, and diagnosis is based on sound science and is focused on enhancing patient care.

Experts in what matters most. 

With hundreds of genetic counselors, MD/PhD scientists, and clinical and molecular genomics specialists on staff, we are the industry’s genetic testing experts and proud of it. We share the same goal as healthcare providers, patients, and families: to provide clear, accurate, and meaningful answers we all can trust.

SEQUENCING HAS THE POWER TO SOLVE DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGES.

From sequencing to reporting and beyond, our technical and clinical experts are providing guidance every step of the way:

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

• High-quality testing: Our laboratory is CLIA certified and CAP accredited and most of our tests are also New York State approved.
• Advanced detection: By interrogating genes for complex variants, we can identify the underlying causes of conditions that may otherwise be missed.

CLINICAL EXPERTISE

• Thorough analysis: We classify variants according to our custom adaptation of the most recent guidelines. We then leverage our rich internal database for additional interpretation evidence.
• Customized care: Our experts review all test results and write reports in a clear, concise, and personalized way. We also include information for research studies in specific clinical situations.
• Impactful discovery: Our researchers continue working to find answers even after testing is complete. Through both internal research efforts and global collaborations, we have identified and published hundreds of new disease-gene relationships and developed novel tools for genomic data analysis. These efforts ultimately deliver more diagnostic findings to individuals.

Learn more About Us here.

Our Culture

At GeneDx, we are dedicated to cultivating an environment where creativity and innovation thrive. We believe in the power of community and collaboration, where diverse perspectives are embraced, and every voice contributes to our shared success. Our team is a vibrant mix of professionals who challenge and support each other in equal measure, fostering growth both personally and professionally. When you join us, you're not just taking on a job—you're joining a movement. A movement that champions curiosity, embraces change, and believes in making an impact, one patient at a time. Cultural principles we live by:  

• Be bold in our vision & brave in our execution. 
• Communicate directly, with empathy. 
• Do what we say we're going to do.  
• Be adaptable to change.  
• Operate with a bias for action.    

Benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Discounts
• Voluntary benefits

GeneDx is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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