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Senior International Disaster Recovery & Backup Specialist (High Level of English)

On-site in Madrid·Added 8 days ago (last checked 15 Oct)

Indra

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Overview

Work mode: On-site, Madrid
English: Required
Experience: Senior level

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

🎯 What are we looking for?

Don't worry if you don't meet 100% of what we're looking for. Go ahead, get to know our proposal, and tell us what you can bring!

Improvement of recovery and resilience capabilities.
Validation of disaster recovery plans and recovery procedures.
Strengthening of backup governance and preparedness against ransomware attacks.
Reduction of recovery-associated risks through testing and validation processes.
Improvement of regulatory compliance, audit traceability, and operational resilience.
High level of English essential, both spoken and written, to work in international environments, prepare technical documentation, and participate in meetings with international teams and stakeholders.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

🚀 What do we offer?

Innovative and high-impact projects: You will work with cutting-edge technologies, with impact both nationally and internationally.
A career plan tailored to you: Designed to boost your growth and professional development.
Autonomy and Flexibility: You will have the freedom to organize your work, with a real work-life balance adapted to your pace.
Stability and future: Long-term projects in a leading company with more than 60,000 professionals, with financial security.
Days off: 22 working days of vacation + 10 personal days.
Close and transparent environment: You will enjoy direct and fluid communication with managers and colleagues, in a collaborative and open environment.
Continuous training: through Open University and Udemy for Business (over 6,000 courses to specialize!)
Employee discounts and benefits: Enjoy advantages in gyms, restaurants, shops, leisure, and much more as an Indra Group employee.

The role

At Indramind Cybersecurity, we know that talent is the key to driving change and building a more secure digital future. If you are ready to face new challenges, grow professionally, and contribute your expertise to projects that truly make a difference, this is the place for you.

We lead the development of cutting-edge technological solutions that strengthen national and international security.

💻 Join our team for national and international projects!

In our positioning as a leading company in the field of Cybersecurity, we want to strengthen our team with a Senior International Disaster Recovery & Backup , and have you be part of a constant transformation, where your impact will be fundamental in an innovative and evolving environment.

What you'll do

💡 What will you do?

Review disaster recovery (DR) and backup strategies, policies, and procedures.
Evaluate the adequacy of recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO) to business requirements.
Evaluate disaster recovery plans and recovery operational procedures (recovery runbooks).
Design and execute disaster recovery drills and recovery tests.
Review backup architecture, retention policies, and recovery capabilities.
Identify recovery risks, deficiencies, and resilience weaknesses.
Provide recommendations to improve preparedness for recovery processes and cyber resilience.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews1–2 weeks in all

Profile review
First contact
With recruitment team · Phone call · 5–10 min
A short call to get to know you and answer your questions.
Technical interview
With the team
A meeting with the team, who explain the project and day-to-day tasks and explore your technical knowledge; it may include short aptitude and English tests.
Offer and welcome

The technical interview may include short psychological aptitude and English tests if needed.
The first call may come from an unknown number.

Hiring process

🕓 What is our selection process like?

Review of your profile: We evaluate your experience and skills to determine if you fit what we are looking for.
First contact (5-10 min): If you receive a call from an unknown number, it's our team! It will be a quick conversation to get to know you and answer any questions.
Interview with the talent acquisition team: We want you to get to know us better as a company: values, career model, skills... so that both you and the team can analyze if there is a match.
Technical interview: You will meet with the team, who will explain the project and daily tasks. We will also explore your technical knowledge. Additionally, we will conduct brief psychological and English competency assessments (if required).
Offer and welcome: If everything goes well, you will join our team and start this new stage together!

Estimated process duration: 2-3 weeks.

About Indra

Indra is a global technology and consulting company headquartered in Madrid, Spain, and a leader in IT and defense systems. It provides advanced solutions in air traffic management, defense electronics, cybersecurity, and digital transformation for clients worldwide. With a workforce of over 50,000 employees, Indra operates in more than 140 countries, making it one of Europe's largest defense and technology firms.

In Spain, Indra has a strong presence with major offices in Madrid, Alcobendas, and other cities, and it is a key player in the national defense and aerospace sectors. The company offers a wide range of roles for international professionals, from engineering and cybersecurity to project management and software development. Indra's work culture emphasizes innovation and technical excellence, and it actively recruits international talent, providing opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects in defense, space, and digital transformation.

Industry: IT and Defense
Founded: 1993
Employees: 50,000+
Headquarters: Madrid, Spain
In Spain: Madrid, Barcelona, Alcobendas
Website: indracompany.com

Good to know if you are moving

Indra is a major defense contractor, offering opportunities to work on advanced defense systems like SCAPA and NGWS.
The company has a strong focus on innovation, with significant investment in R&D and technology development.
Indra provides hybrid and remote work options for many roles, offering flexibility for international hires.
With offices in Madrid and Barcelona, Indra offers a chance to live in Spain's two largest cities.
Indra is a global leader in air traffic management, with its systems used in over 100 countries.

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Additional information

As a company, we understand equality as a cross-cutting principle and a driver of social change. Based on this conviction, we reaffirm our commitment to equal treatment and opportunities between women and men, non-discrimination, pay equality, and work-life balance for professional and personal life.

This commitment is realized through the promotion of respectful and inclusive work environments, where all people are treated with dignity, can develop professionally, and have equal opportunities in selection, training, and promotion processes, offering a work environment free from any discrimination based on sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, ethnicity, marital status, or any other personal or social circumstance.

INDRA is a Top Employer 2026 company! Join a company certified as one of the best employers in Spain, thanks to the conditions offered to our professionals and our comprehensive HR management.

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