Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
Collect data for DR workbook – ensure data is accurate and precise, collaborate with all IT teams to validate data and update CMDB.
Provide support the EARS process and the architectural reviews, for correct level of resilience and redundancy required to meet the RTO / RPO
Ensure all new solutions and major changes have created / updated, IT DR plans in place and have been fully tested prior to go-live.
Create a workflow Centre to deliver detailed instructions, tasks and recovery procedures for the business-critical systems and infrastructure services
Conduct and manage reviews and updates to all DR tasks when there is change.
Reporting directly into the ITSC / ITDR Lead, provide DR leadership
Support the BCM team to identify Minimum Viable Business (MVB) required for IT DR to review and create the necessary IT DR recovery runbooks through WFC, with annual reviews where required.
Assist with a tabletop and live scenario recovery exercise for an IT DR Incident, managed by the MIM process and team and ensure the testing is documented and captured
Define, Setup and document an agreed failure mode for the top 5 business critical underlying infrastructure services
Create test plans to be incorporated into the IT DR plans, utilizing Workflow center as the hub for runbooks in live and test where required.
Tracking lessons learned from each test, with update to the post test summary report on every DR test building knowledge for future live or DR tests.
Assist ITDR workshops with key stakeholders to deliver WFC training and their teams
Develop and create a Workflow Centre to deliver detailed instructions, tasks and recovery procedures for the business UAT
Document and record the step process and tracker information to make sure all details are accurate and in a ready state.
Provide support to BCM to understand what requirements from the business what a MVB is, what best solution fits the recovery process required for IT DR to review.
Minimum 5 years of experience in IT Disaster Recovery (ITDR) / IT Service Continuity
Strong knowledge of ITDR frameworks (e.g., ITIL, ISO 22301, NIST) and principles including RTO/RPO, resiliency design, and recovery planning
Hands-on experience in planning and executing DR tests (tabletop and live exercises)
Experience in developing and maintaining DR runbooks and recovery procedures
Familiarity with CMDB tools and workflow/runbook automation platforms (e.g., ServiceNow or similar)
Exposure to infrastructure environments (servers, networks, cloud platforms) is highly preferred
Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to work across global teams (IT, BCM, Architecture)
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Exposure to project management practices is an advantage
Physical Demands:
Travel Requirements: 10%
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Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years of experience in IT Disaster Recovery (ITDR) / IT Service Continuity
- Strong knowledge of ITDR frameworks (e.g., ITIL, ISO 22301, NIST) and principles including RTO/RPO
- Hands-on experience in planning and executing DR tests
- Experience in developing and maintaining DR runbooks and recovery procedures
- Familiarity with CMDB tools and workflow/runbook automation platforms
- Exposure to infrastructure environments (servers, networks, cloud platforms) is highly preferred
- Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to work across global teams
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Exposure to project management practices is an advantage
Smith & Nephew Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Smith & Nephew and has not been reviewed or approved by Smith & Nephew.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision plans are paired with a global mental‑health program for employees and families, indicating a robust core health package.
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Retirement Support — U.S. employees have access to a 401(k) with company contributions, and share plans complement long‑term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous holiday, paid volunteering leave, and flexible work models point to broad time‑off options.
Smith & Nephew Insights
What We Do
Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential. From our first employee and founder, T.J. Smith, to our team today, it’s our people who make Smith+Nephew a unique place. Yes, we love to innovate and develop exciting technologies, and we offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits. But it’s our culture - of Care, Collaboration and Courage - that really sets us apart. Through a spirit of ownership and can-do attitude, we work together to win.. We’re a company of people who care about each other, about our customers and their patients, and about our communities. Together, we fulfill our shared purpose of Life Unlimited. Please note: not all products referred to may be approved for use or available in all markets.
