BCP and Disaster Recovery Specialist

Job Summary:

This position will lead cross-functional efforts to ensure that the IT OT business continuity and disaster recovery plans are implemented and that the overall service continuity strategy, processes, plans and procedures are developed and maintained in alignment to LUMA business objectives and to LUMA risk and readiness factors. This role will create and lead a BCP and DR function that allows the organization to deliver its strategic imperatives. The objective of this role is to create transformative, comprehensive and self-sustaining scale and growth capabilities. Will be responsible for identifying, prioritizing and implementing initiatives to ensure that potential disruptions of service are identified and that appropriate mitigate plans are in place in support of these requirements.  

Job Description:

• Perform business impact analysis and risk assessments to reduce the likelihood of significant service outage or disasters, including cyber-attacks and natural disasters.

• Design, maintain and communicate service continuity plans for identified business critical systems to ensure ongoing service provision during disaster or similar events.

• Manage the development and implementation of the necessary reviews and tests to underpin the service continuity plan and support both recovery point and recovery time objectives.

• Schedule, activate, observe and report on simulated exercises to evaluate the effectiveness of plans and define amendments as necessary.

• Support the integration of service continuity plans with the broader organizational business continuity plan (BCP) thereby avoiding conflicts and optimizing available resources.

• Assess the impact of changes to systems, applications and infrastructure to determine requirements for IT and OT service continuity.

• Maintain up-to-date plans and processes in an environment of constant change, including technology and application advances.

• Secure resources (people and financial) to fulfil service delivery commitments.

• Competent presentation and interpersonal skills meeting the needs of all levels within the organization up to and including the executive management team.

• Participates in storm restoration as assigned.

• Adheres to internal standards, policies and procedures

• Required to work additional hours as needed

• Other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description:

Education

Required:

• Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline

Experience

Required:

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience in Information Technology and Risk Management

• Minimum 3 years’ experience of business continuity and disaster recovery planning

• Knowledge of NERC CIP, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework is required

Preferred:

• Experience working in Critical Infrastructure and OT Operations is preferred

Licenses/Certifications

Preferred:

• CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or CISA or equivalent security certification  

• Additional Technology and Cybersecurity certifications

• CCSP, IP Network Training, CCNA

• NIST CSF

Travel Requirements

• Travels: Yes

• Percent of time: 30%

• Overnight required: Yes

Physical Demands

• Stationary Position -Constantly

• Pushing/Pulling/Reaching - Seldom

• Climb - Seldom

• Kneel - Seldom

• Grab - Seldom

• Bend - Seldom

• Lift/carry over - 10 - 30 LBS

• Vision - 20/20 Corrected Vision

• Hearing - Receive detailed information if spoken to

Working Conditions

• Wet or Humid - N/A

• Working near or on moving mechanical parts - N/A

• Working near or on heavy machinery - N/A

• Working in high places - N/A

• Exposed to fumes or airborne particles - N/A

• Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals - N/A

• Frequency of working in outdoor weather conditions - N/A

• Work with Electricity - N/A

• Work with explosives - N/A

• Work on or near a source of radiation - N/A

• Loud noise conditions (above 87dB)- N/A

• Other Environmental Factors including weather conditions: N/A

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and it is because of this that we offer equal employment opportunity to both our employees and candidates, while also striving for an environment that is free of any form of discrimination and harassment. We base our employment decision solely on the qualifications of the individual, their merits, and the present needs of the business.