Disaster Recovery Specialist - Mid

United States

Full-time

Remote

$70K/yr - $126K/yr

Entry, Mid Level

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. The Disaster Recovery Specialist Mid supports IT Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity activities, coordinating planning and execution across enterprise systems to ensure operational readiness and resilience. Responsibilities include managing disaster recovery programs, conducting simulations, and overseeing emergency communication systems.

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Responsibilities

Perform day-to-day activities required to maintain business continuity across software, data systems, and data networks
Oversee and review testing and implementation activities to ensure the integrity and security of all electronic data and data systems are adequately protected
Facilitate preparation and maintenance of the organization-wide business resumption plan
Assist in the coordination and establishment of disaster recovery programs and business resumption planning across enterprise platforms
Coordinate and monitor simulation testing across all platforms
Oversee disaster recovery testing activities to confirm operational readiness and continuity execution
Document exercise outcomes, identify gaps, and track corrective actions through closure
Provide readiness status reporting during exercises and real-world contingency events
Design and administer disaster recovery programs, including policies, standards, guidelines, and training programs
Maintain a viable quality assurance process for disaster recovery deliverables and operational procedures
Ensure continuity and recovery documentation remains current and auditable
Drive continuous improvement using lessons learned from tests and contingency events
Manage the Agency Emergency Notification System (ENS), including operational readiness and notification workflows
Serve as a coordination point among infrastructure, operations, and business stakeholders during planning and execution
Facilitate communications and status reporting during exercises and contingency events
Support coordinated response activities to maintain continuity objectives across enterprise platforms

Qualification

Required

This position is restricted to U.S. citizens only. Applicants must not hold dual citizenship with any other country to be eligible for work under this contract
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering). In lieu of degree, additional experience may be required
Ability to obtain and maintain SEC Public Trust
Must have at least 2+ years of related IT Disaster Recovery (ITDR) and Business Continuity experience
Demonstrated experience with DR testing, policy and plan development, and facilitation
Experience coordinating recovery planning and execution across enterprise software, data systems, and networks
IT Disaster Recovery (ITDR) and Business Continuity planning and execution
Disaster recovery testing and simulation coordination
Business resumption planning across enterprise platforms
DR policy, standards, guidelines, and training program development
Disaster recovery quality assurance process administration
Emergency Notification System (ENS) administration

Preferred

Experience supporting SEC or similar federal civilian agency IT operations
Familiarity with NIST contingency planning and incident response guidance (e.g., NIST SP 800-34, SP 800-61)
Experience leading annual enterprise DR exercises across primary/secondary data centers and alternate sites
Experience aligning recovery planning and operations with FISMA and federal audit expectations
Strong facilitation and stakeholder communication skills for crisis response and after-action improvement
DRI Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)
ISO 22301 Lead Implementer
ITIL 4 Foundation