# Application SME (BCDR & DR Automation) - KSA

> DeepSource Technologies · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Contract · Posted 2026-06-09

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

**Role Overview:**  
The Application SME is responsible for ensuring application and database readiness for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR), with a strong focus on automation. The role drives application-level DR strategy, execution, and documentation, while acting as the key interface between application teams and the DR Automation function to ensure seamless, reliable, and fully orchestrated failover and failback.

**Key Responsibilities**

**1\. Application DR Strategy & Planning**

·        Own the application and database DR strategy, including failover and failback planning.

·        Define application-specific DR requirements, including:

o   Recovery Time Objectives (RTO)

o   Startup/shutdown sequencing

o   Data integrity and consistency requirements

·        Continuously review and optimize application-layer RTOs through automation capabilities.

**2\. DR Automation Integration**

·        Collaborate with application owners, system administrators, and DBAs to design automated failover processes across applications and databases (all DB technologies).

·        Ensure end-to-end automation of application and database recovery tasks, eliminating manual intervention during both planned and unplanned DR events.

·        Act as the primary bridge between application teams and the DR Automation team, ensuring alignment and seamless integration.

·        Review and validate automated failover/failback workflows to ensure accuracy, sequencing, and dependency handling.

·        Drive development and validation of data collection templates to ensure all required DR inputs are captured and validated during workshops.

**3\. Dependency Management & Runbook Alignment**

·        Ensure accurate mapping of application, database, and infrastructure dependencies, including inter-application relationships.

·        Validate that startup/shutdown sequences and dependency mapping are correctly reflected in automation workflows and runbooks.

·        Regularly review Application and Database sections of DR Plans (DRPs) to ensure alignment with automation design and current environment state.

**4\. Technical Leadership & Workshops**

·        Lead and govern technical discussions and workshops across:

o   Discovery

o   Validation

o   Tabletop exercises

·        Provide expert guidance to ensure robust application DR design and automation readiness.

**5\. Testing, Execution & Validation**

·        Support and validate DR testing activities, including control tests, dry runs, and full DR simulations.

·        Ensure application and database recovery meets defined RTO, RPO, and performance expectations.

·        Analyze test results and identify gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.

**6\. Documentation Ownership & Governance**

·        Own the end-to-end DR documentation framework, including:

o   Standards and templates

o   Version control and governance

·        Develop, maintain, and continuously update:

o   Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs)

o   Automation workflows documentation

o   Runbooks and operational guides

·        Ensure documentation reflects:

o   Current application architecture

o   Dependency mapping

o   Recovery procedures and sequencing

**7\. Audit, Compliance & Reporting**

·        Review and ensure compliance with audit and regulatory requirements for application and database DR (e.g., logging, traceability).

·        Support audit readiness by ensuring accurate and up-to-date documentation and controls.

**8\. Cross-Functional Collaboration**

·        Work closely with Technical Leads, Infrastructure SME, Network SME, Automation teams, and Business Continuity stakeholders.

·        Capture and document design decisions, test outcomes, lessons learned, and remediation actions.

·        Ensure alignment across all technical streams for integrated DR execution.

**9\. Continuous Improvement & Optimization**

·        Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance automation coverage, reduce recovery time, and improve reliability.

·        Optimize application DR processes to increase efficiency and reduce operational risk.

**10\. DR Test & Event Documentation Support**

·        Prepare and maintain documentation packs for DR tests and live events.

·        Capture test results, deviations, issues, and improvement actions in post-event reports.

·        Ensure all learnings are incorporated into updated DR documentation and automation workflows.

## Requirements

·        Strong experience in application and database architecture, operations, and DR planning.

·        Deep understanding of application dependencies, multi-tier architectures, and database technologies.

·        Hands-on experience in DR automation and orchestration tools.

·        Experience with RTO/RPO definition, DR testing, and failover design.

·        Strong skills in documentation, stakeholder coordination, and technical leadership.

## Apply

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