Cyber Disaster Recovery Delivery Lead

Salary Range: $160,000 - $200,000

Job Posting End Date:  7/10/25

We’ve Got You Under Our Wing

We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all…The Aflac Way.

Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com.

Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac.

Work Designation. Depending on your location within the continental US, this role may be hybrid or remote.

• If you live within 50 miles of the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be hybrid. This means you will be expected to work in the office for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership. 
• If you live more than 50 miles from the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be remote. This means you will be expected to work from your home, within the continental US. If the role is remote, there may be occasions that you are requested to come to the office based on business need. Any requests to come to the office would be communicated with you in advance.

What does it take to be successful at Aflac?

• Acting with Integrity
• Communicating Effectively
• Pursuing Self-Development
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Change
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Working with Diverse Populations

What does it take to be successful in this role?

• Strong understanding of cloud-based infrastructure and applications, including AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Relevant certifications in business resilience, disaster recovery, or cloud-based infrastructure and applications are a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery program management
• Extensive experience in Business resilience strategy design and plan development
• Extensive experience in conducting DR Requirements Analysis and Reviews, and Plan/Procedure development workshops.
• Demonstrated experience planning, conducting, and reporting on IT Disaster Recovery exercises, conducting structured reviews of exercise performance, and tracking remedial action.
• Proficient using and administering planning software
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
• Excellent presentation, oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills to effectively interact with Aflac’s senior management, and with internal and external business contacts; ability to exhibit and maintain professionalism in accordance with corporate standards
• Demonstrated project management skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities within deadlines
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices and industry standards. Such as ISO 22301 or NFPA 1600

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Security or related field
• 8+ years of progressive experience in technology risk, cybersecurity, business resilience, disaster recovery, or infrastructure management
• Proven track record of leading the transformation or modernization of enterprisewide technology programs.
• Demonstrated success in driving cross-functional collaboration, change management, and stakeholder engagement to achieve measurable improvements in program maturity
• Hands-on experience designing, implementing, and operationalizing new frameworks, processes, or technologies
• Expert knowledge of technical strategies, company support strategies, industry trends, and new products and technologies
• Experience with projects in multiple technologies, functions, and industries

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Education & Experience Preferred

• Cybersecurity and Risk Certifications
  • CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) 
  • CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) 
  • CRISC (Certified Risk and Information Systems Control)
• Resilience/Continuity Certifications 
  • CBCP (Certified Business Continuity Professional) 
  • MBCI (Member of the Business Continuity Institute) 
  • CCRP (Certified Cyber Resilience Professional)
• Other Relevant Certifications 
  • PMP (Project Management Professional) 
  • ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) 
  • Six Sigma (Lean Six Sigma) 

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Travel

• Less than or equal to 10%
• May be required for a final interview

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing the overhaul of the DR governance function to adapt to hybrid environments (on-premises, cloud, SaaS) and cyber-focused threats
• Develop, maintain, and update modern DR and resilience policies, standards, and frameworks to ensure they align with business goals and regulatory requirements
• Oversee the integration of cybersecurity response and recovery plans with traditional DR to ensure coordinated action during cyber incidents
• Collaborate with IT, security, business continuity, risk management, and executive teams to embed resilience into the organization’s culture and decision-making processes
• Assist in designing and guiding innovative, scenario-based drills that simulate real-world threats, such as cyberattacks and multi-cloud failures
• Develop and communicate resilience and recovery metrics, providing actionable insights to senior leaders and the board
• Stay informed about emerging risks, technologies, and best practices to continuously enhance the resilience program
• Performs other related duties as required

Total Rewards

The salary range for this job is $160,000 to $200,000. This range is specific to the job and salary offers consider a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and peer compensation. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Aflac at the time of the posting.

At Aflac, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role to allow for future and continued salary growth, and compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate.

In addition to the base salary, we offer an array of benefits to meet your needs including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription drug coverage, health care flexible spending, dependent care flexible spending, Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee), 401(k) plans, annual bonuses, and an opportunity to purchase company stock.  On an annual basis, you’ll also be offered 11 paid holidays, up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason, and, if eligible, state-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked) and other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Aflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including, but not limited to, sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localities.