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AAA Mountain West Group · 6 hours ago

Senior Disaster Recovery Analyst

Walnut Creek, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$129K/yr - $194K/yr

6+ years exp

AAA Mountain West Group is dedicated to providing exceptional service to its members and is seeking a Senior Disaster Recovery Analyst. This role is responsible for conducting business impact analyses, developing disaster recovery plans, and ensuring the resilience of critical operations to minimize disruptions during unforeseen events.

Consumer Services

Hiring Manager

Vicky Jensen Bell

Responsibilities

Lead and conduct comprehensive business impact analyses to identify critical business functions and their recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs)

Conduct risk assessments to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities to business operations and IT infrastructure

Analyze potential impacts of disruptions on business processes, systems, and data

Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive business continuity plans (BCPs) for critical business functions

Ensure BCPs are aligned with organizational objectives, industry standards, and regulatory requirements

Coordinate with various departments to integrate business continuity strategies into daily operations

Develop, implement, and maintain robust disaster recovery plans (DRPs) for IT systems and infrastructure

Collaborate with IT teams to design and implement resilient and recoverable systems

Ensure DRPs are regularly tested and updated to reflect changes in technology and business processes

Design, coordinate, and execute regular business continuity and disaster recovery exercises, including tabletop exercises, functional tests, and full-scale simulations

Evaluate the effectiveness of plans and identify areas for improvement

Document test results and track remediation efforts

Ensure compliance with relevant business continuity and disaster recovery regulations and industry standards (e.g., NIST, CSS, PCI)

Monitor changes in regulatory requirements and industry best practices to ensure ongoing compliance

Develop and deliver business continuity and disaster recovery awareness training programs to educate employees at all levels of the organization

Promote a culture of preparedness and resilience

Participate in incident response and crisis management activities, providing expertise on business continuity and disaster recovery

Support the activation and execution of BCPs and DRPs during actual events

Prepare comprehensive business continuity and disaster recovery reports, including plan documentation, test results, and audit findings

Develop and maintain metrics and reporting dashboards to track program effectiveness

Qualification

Business Continuity PlanningDisaster Recovery PlanningBusiness Impact AnalysisRisk AssessmentCrisis ManagementTechnical AcumenComplianceRegulationsIncident ResponseTraining DevelopmentMetricsRegulatory KnowledgePlan TestingAudit FindingsResilience StrategiesIndustry CertificationsCommunicationLeadershipDocumentationTeam Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field

8 years of experience in business continuity, disaster recovery, or a related field

Or, Master's degree and 6 years of experience in business continuity, disaster recovery, or a related field

Extensive experience in performing comprehensive business impact analyses, risk assessments, and developing and implementing business continuity and disaster recovery plans

Expertise in advanced business continuity and disaster recovery methodologies, including business impact analysis, risk assessment, plan development, and testing frameworks (e.g., ISO 22301, NIST SP 800-34)

Strong understanding of crisis management principles and incident response

Solid understanding of IT infrastructure, systems, and applications relevant to disaster recovery

In-depth knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and standards (e.g., NIST, CSS, PCI)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership

Proven ability to lead, influence, and manage cross-functional teams in the area of business continuity and disaster recovery

Proven ability to manage and implement complex resilience strategies

Preferred

Industry certifications (e.g., CBCP, MBCI, CRISC, PMP)

Benefits

401k Matching – $1 for $1 company match up to 6% of eligible earnings per pay period

Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, wellness program and more!

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off – Team Members accrue paid time off monthly. Depending on position, an additional 24 hours per year are earmarked for volunteer activities.

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AAA Product Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement Program