HUD Business Continuity Disaster Recovery Lead

Washington, AR - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 23 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

cFocus Software seeks a Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery Lead to join our program supporting Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This position is remote. This position requires a Public Trust clearance.
Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Information Technology Emergency Management or related field.
8 years of experience in business continuity disaster recovery or IT resilience roles.
Experience supporting federal environments and compliance frameworks (NIST FISMA RMF).
Strong understanding of SOC operations cloud environments and critical infrastructure.
Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer (CDRE) preferred.

Duties:

Lead the development implementation and maintenance of Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) for SOC operations.
Establish and manage a Disaster Recovery Governance Committee including defining roles responsibilities and oversight processes.
Identify critical SOC functions systems tools and services to ensure continuity and prioritization during disruptions.
Define and manage Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) for all critical systems.
Develop strategies and procedures to maintain operations during cyber incidents outages and disaster scenarios.
Ensure all BC/DR plans comply with NIST SP 800-34 and applicable federal guidelines.
Establish backup and recovery procedures for critical systems and data ensuring validation and effectiveness.
Conduct semi-annual testing and validation of BCP and DRP including tabletop exercises functional tests and full-scale simulations.
Develop and execute disaster recovery test plans scenarios and evaluation criteria.
Analyze test results identify gaps and implement corrective actions and continuous improvements.
Conduct audits and assessments of BC/DR processes to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
Provide reporting on BC/DR readiness audit findings and improvement actions to leadership.
Develop and deliver training programs for staff involved in BC/DR planning and execution.
Conduct security awareness programs related to disaster recovery risks and best practices.
Coordinate with IT security compliance and business stakeholders to ensure integrated continuity planning.
Ensure ongoing updates and maintenance of BCP and DRP documentation on an annual basis.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Information Technology Emergency Management or related field.
8 years of experience in business continuity disaster recovery or IT resilience roles.
Experience supporting federal environments and compliance frameworks (NIST FISMA RMF).
Strong understanding of SOC operations cloud environments and critical infrastructure.
Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer (CDRE) preferred.

Duties:

Lead the development implementation and maintenance of Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) for SOC operations.
Establish and manage a Disaster Recovery Governance Committee including defining roles responsibilities and oversight processes.
Identify critical SOC functions systems tools and services to ensure continuity and prioritization during disruptions.
Define and manage Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) for all critical systems.
Develop strategies and procedures to maintain operations during cyber incidents outages and disaster scenarios.
Ensure all BC/DR plans comply with NIST SP 800-34 and applicable federal guidelines.
Establish backup and recovery procedures for critical systems and data ensuring validation and effectiveness.
Conduct semi-annual testing and validation of BCP and DRP including tabletop exercises functional tests and full-scale simulations.
Develop and execute disaster recovery test plans scenarios and evaluation criteria.
Analyze test results identify gaps and implement corrective actions and continuous improvements.
Conduct audits and assessments of BC/DR processes to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
Provide reporting on BC/DR readiness audit findings and improvement actions to leadership.
Develop and deliver training programs for staff involved in BC/DR planning and execution.
Conduct security awareness programs related to disaster recovery risks and best practices.
Coordinate with IT security compliance and business stakeholders to ensure integrated continuity planning.
Ensure ongoing updates and maintenance of BCP and DRP documentation on an annual basis.