Job Title:IT Incident Coordinator Duration:5 Months (Contract W2) Location: Atlanta GA (Onsite)
Key Skills: Incident Management & Crisis Coordination Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) Stakeholder Communication & Leadership Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving Operational Governance & Process Improvement.
General Description The Incident Response Manager & Continuity plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the technology operations by leading and coordinating incident response and continuity of operations (COOP) activities within the Information Management. This role requires high emotional intelligence excellent leadership and communication skills and a deep understanding of enterprise IT operations and emergency management.
Key Responsibilities Strategy and Planning
Collaborate withleadership and Internal departments to shape governance strategy and processes supporting itss mission.
Develop and lead departmental incident response strategy and frameworks from initiation through conclusion.
Create and maintain incident response roadmaps in alignment with operational and business priorities.
Govern the execution and documentation of clients operational Incident Response Plan (IRP) excluding cybersecurity incidents.
Liaise with the Mayors Office of Emergency Preparedness on incidents affecting citywide operations.
Acquisition and Deployment
Partner with leadership to identify and implement systems/tools that enhance incident response capabilities.
Ensure proper deployment and use of tools (e.g. ServiceNow) supporting incident response activities.
Operational Management
Oversee Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) and manage escalation/call tree protocols.
Facilitate and lead COOP tabletop exercises to evaluate and enhance readiness.
Act as Incident Manager for declared incidents coordinating activities as per the IRP.
Lead postincident Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) track recommendations and ensure resolution.
Direct coordination efforts during Joint Operations Center (JOC) activations including afterhours and emergency events.
Serve as safety warden and lead emergency preparedness initiatives.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Exceptional leadership and communication skills across all organizational levels.
High emotional intelligence and interpersonal effectiveness.
Deep understanding of IT control practices and enterprise infrastructure.
Demonstrated success in crossfunctional team collaboration.
Expertise in highavailability and resilient IT architectures.
Ability to develop and operationalize strategy across departments.
Strong analytical organizational and risk assessment capabilities.
Skilled in articulating complex technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders.
Demonstrates urgency and alignment with business impact priorities.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering or related field (or equivalent combination of professional experience and certifications).
At least 5 years of relevant technology experience.
At least 5 years of progressive IT leadership experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field.
5 years of experience in a public sector or government IT environment.
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