C2C - Cybersecurity Disaster Recovery Strategic Planning role (NIST Cybersecurity, Azure) - Remote

Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.

The work is expected to be done remotely.

Provide strategic leadership for Disaster Recovery (DR) efforts related to Azure
Develop DR Strategy for MnDOT using Azure
Provide analysis of our DR position and actions
Architect, implement, manage, and document IT Disaster Recovery Plans, Risk Assessment, and Emergency Management procedures
Design, develop, and coordinate multi-site, expandable workload migration and system recovery exercises that can apply across all locations
Drive validation of our DR programs, incorporating any identified weaknesses or points of failure into the continuous enhancement of our DR planning and testing practices
Provide strategic vision and thinking with focus on outcomes
Create clear and attainable project/program objectives
Create clear and attainable project/program requirements
Manage program/project constraints of cost, time, and scope
Form close links with team members and stakeholders
Provide knowledge transfer

Minimum Qualifications

Five (5) years' experience in Cybersecurity Disaster Recovery Strategic Planning role.
o A Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology or related field substitutes for three years of experience, or a Bachelor of Cybersecurity substitutes for two years, or an Associate of Cybersecurity substitutes for one year.
Two (2) engagements lasting more than six (6) months in Cybersecurity Disaster Recovery Strategic Planning role working specifically with NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
Two (2) years' experience in Azure hosting and disaster recovery, including migrations, cost analysis, and DR strategic planning.

Desired Skills
Experience in Disaster Recovery Strategic Planning in government
CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) ISC2 Certified
CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional) ISC2 Certified
CAP (Certified Authorization Professional) ISC2 Certified
Solid understanding of NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
Excellent technical documentation and communication skills with the ability to articulate business requirements into new technologies
Demonstrated understanding of application (ex; Java, .Net, HTML5) and infrastructure (servers, storage, network, cloud, container) technologies, and the techniques and methods available to recover in the event of a disaster
Solid understanding of technology landscape as it relates to disaster recovery including operating systems, server management, information security, networking, application development, storage and backup, virtualization and/or cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud with a preference for knowledge of Azure)
Demonstrated experience working across senior leadership, business units, and technology groups to present ideas and build consensus
Experience developing disaster recovery plans related to:
o Oracle (RAC and Enterprise DB) and SQL Server databases
o Tomcat, WebLogic middleware
o RHEL, Windows OS
Experience with container technologies such as Azure Kubernetes
Experience with Azure DevOps/GitHub
Demonstrable leadership ability
Ability to direct & manage DR program/project development from beginning to end
Ability to define DR program/project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with project sponsors and stakeholders
Ability to estimate DR program/project resource requirements and participants needed to achieve goals including changes where necessary
Ability to establish program/project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools and tracking such milestones and deliverables
Ability to manage changes in DR program/project scope, identify potential crises or issues, and devise contingency plans as appropriate
Ability to communicate DR program/project plans, expectations, updates, progress, issues, and successes in a timely & clear fashion when necessary