Cybersecurity Analyst - Resilience and Disaster Recovery

Only W2 candidates.

Job Description

• Schedule: M-F (9-5, 8-6- local time and flexible depending on business needs)- average 8 hours day
• This is a hybrid role- 3 days/week on site in Atlanta, Plymouth, Irvine or Palo Alto- please be sure all candidates submit within these location

Summary:

• We are seeking an experienced contractor to develop and implement a comprehensive operational resilience and disaster recovery program across the company.
• This role will be responsible for establishing the disaster recovery framework, related policies and procedures, and ensure business continuity and minimize disruption in the event of incidents or disasters.
• Execute developing the program; building strategy, creating a Disaster Recovery Plan, perform Business Impact Analyses of critical apps, help critical system owners develop their DR plans, and help coordinate the test of those plans, and review the current DR Policy.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing and establishing a disaster recovery program to govern resilience.
• Identification of information needed to support the development of the IT Disaster Recovery (DR) Plan, and system-level plans.
• Conduct a risk assessment and business impact analyses, including RTOs and RPOs, to identify critical processes and vulnerabilities.
• Identify critical assets aligned to operational resilience.
• Assist system owners with designing and implementing disaster recovery plans, including data backup, recovery procedures, and failover strategies.
• Coordinate testing and simulations of disaster recovery plans.
• Develop and deliver training programs to ensure staff awareness and preparedness for disaster recovery procedures.
• Establish and maintain relationships with external vendors and service providers related to disaster recovery.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of the operational resilience and disaster recovery program.
• Stay current with industry best practices and emerging technologies in operational resilience and disaster recovery.
• Partner with the Business Continuity Program leads, where needed, for effective DR/BC program alignment.

Key Qualifications

• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles, threats, best practices, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, TISAX, GDPR, HIPAA)
• Working with Joint Venture environments is a plus, engaging and understandable manner for non-technical audiences
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines efficiently
• Experience measuring training effectiveness and engagement through data analysis
• Ability to work cross-functionally with IT, People Team, compliance, and other business units
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail
• Able to plan, communicate, and execute planning individually and with a team
• Level of comfort speaking technically and non-technically, as appropriate
• Able to work effectively and successfully in a fast-paced environment

Required Job Skills and Education:

• Bachelor s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in operational resilience, disaster recovery, or business continuity planning.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, systems, and security.
• Experience with data backup and recovery solutions.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to disaster recovery.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Certifications:

• Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect