Principal Analyst, Disaster Recovery

Job Description

Job Description

Our mission is to create the Experience of a Lifetime for our employees, so they can, in turn, create the Experience of a Lifetime for our guests. We own and operate the most renowned destination resorts in the world as well as regional and local ski areas outside major cities, and connect them all through one unrivaled network. We are looking for ambitious leaders, innovators and creators to join our talented team. If you’re ready to pursue your fullest potential, we want to get to know you!

Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).

Job Summary :

As Principal Architect – Disaster Recovery, you will design and own the end‑to‑end recovery strategy that ensures rapid, reliable fail‑over of on‑premise infrastructure to Microsoft Azure. You’ll lead the migration of legacy virtualized workloads (VMware, Nutanix) to modern cloud‑native and container platforms, and architect an automated, continuously‑updated DR playbook that is embedded in our entire development lifecycle. Your expertise will help Vail Resorts keep guests safe, staff productive, and revenue streams resilient—no matter what the future holds.

Job Specifications :

• Starting Wage :  $104,000 - $140,000 + annual bonus
• Employment Type :  Year Round
• Shift Type :  Full Time
• Minimum Age :  At least 18 years of age
• Housing Availability :  No

Job Responsibilities :

DR Strategy & Architecture

Virtualization Migration :

Criticality & Dependency Mapping :

Business Continuity & Exercises :

Automation & Knowledge “Source of Truth” :

Cross ‑ Functional Partnership :

Thought Leadership & Continuous Improvement :

Job Requirements : Experience :

Technical Expertise :

Architectural Thinking :

Business Continuity :

Automation & DevOps :

Communication & Leadership :

Education :

The expected Total Compensation for this role is $104,000 - $140,000 + annual bonus. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.

Job Benefits

Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus :

Vail Resorts offers a ‘Hybrid’ work environment where employees living within 50 miles of the Broomfield office work on-site Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and have flexibility to work off-site on Mondays and Fridays.  Employees living outside of a commutable distance can work remotely from British Columbia, Washington D.C., and the 16 U.S. states

Please note that the ability to work in person or off-site, and the particulars related to such work, are subject to change at any time; and, accordingly, the Company reserves the right to change its policies and / or require in-person / in-office work or off-site work at any time in its sole discretion.

In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and / or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child / minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.

Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID  511979

Reference Date :  10 / 07 / 2025

Job Code Function :  Applications