Disaster Recovery and Resilience Specialist (1043)- Department of Technology
City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
Job Description
In the Department of Technology, Office of Cybersecurity, the Disaster Recovery and Resilience Specialist plays a key role in preparing and executing the Technology Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity / Continuity of Operations Plans.
Major Functions
Work with City departments to plan, design, and test resilience solutions for all critical City systems to support the citywide technology resilience program
Conduct detailed technology risk assessment and business impact analysis
Review City department completed technology risk and business impact analysis for completeness
Develop resilience reports that identify gaps and recommendations from technology risk assessment and business impact analysis
Maintain knowledge on current and emerging developments/trends for IT disaster recovery technology and resilience solutions
Collaborate with technical engineering teams to understand evolving architectures to plan, design and test resilience solutions
Collaborate with technical, non‑technical, and management stakeholders
Review and provide recommendations for client department technology disaster recovery plans and business continuity / continuity of operations plans
Develop and maintain business continuity / continuity of operations plans for the department and each division
Review the completeness of technology recovery plans and procedures for critical technology systems and applications
Design, plan, coordinate and execute technology resilience test/exercise with recovery teams for all critical technology systems and applications
Support natural, human‑caused and technology disaster/emergencies during the activation of Emergency Operations Center / Department Operation Center
Qualifications
Education:
An associate degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university, or its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units (at least 60 semester or 90 quarter credits with a minimum of 20 semester or 30 quarter credits in one of the fields above or closely related).
Experience:
Three (3) years of experience analyzing, installing, configuring, enhancing, and/or maintaining components of an enterprise network.
Substitution:
Additional experience may be substituted for the required degree on a year‑for‑year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years). One (1) year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester units or forty‑five (45) quarter units with a minimum of 10 semester or 15 quarter units in one of the fields above or closely related.
Possess an industry‑recognized certification in Business Continuity Planning
Strong applied communication and presentation skills
Possess 2‑3 years of experience in IT system infrastructure disaster recovery and the business continuity field
Knowledgeable in current disaster recovery planning methodologies, tools, and technologies
Experienced in planning and executing technology recovery testing exercises for applications and systems across enterprise data centers and cloud platforms
Demonstrated proficiency in executing business continuity and disaster recovery programs, managing process improvement initiatives, and applying the full disaster recovery lifecycle
Note:
Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
Compensation
$156,000-$156,000 per year
Equal Employment Opportunity
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
The Office of the City Administrator is committed to ensuring that the City's services are inclusive, efficient, equitable, and culturally competent for San Franciscans of all races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, and sexual orientations. This commitment requires a comprehensive review and thorough analysis of existing practices and policies to remove barriers to real inclusion.
We are also committed to ensuring that we have a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace for individuals of all races. This includes creating opportunities for hiring, promotion, training, and development, for all employees, including but not limited to Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC).
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In the Department of Technology, Office of Cybersecurity, the Disaster Recovery and Resilience Specialist plays a key role in preparing and executing the Technology Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity / Continuity of Operations Plans.
Major Functions
Work with City departments to plan, design, and test resilience solutions for all critical City systems to support the citywide technology resilience program
Conduct detailed technology risk assessment and business impact analysis
Review City department completed technology risk and business impact analysis for completeness
Develop resilience reports that identify gaps and recommendations from technology risk assessment and business impact analysis
Maintain knowledge on current and emerging developments/trends for IT disaster recovery technology and resilience solutions
Collaborate with technical engineering teams to understand evolving architectures to plan, design and test resilience solutions
Collaborate with technical, non‑technical, and management stakeholders
Review and provide recommendations for client department technology disaster recovery plans and business continuity / continuity of operations plans
Develop and maintain business continuity / continuity of operations plans for the department and each division
Review the completeness of technology recovery plans and procedures for critical technology systems and applications
Design, plan, coordinate and execute technology resilience test/exercise with recovery teams for all critical technology systems and applications
Support natural, human‑caused and technology disaster/emergencies during the activation of Emergency Operations Center / Department Operation Center
Qualifications
Education:
An associate degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university, or its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units (at least 60 semester or 90 quarter credits with a minimum of 20 semester or 30 quarter credits in one of the fields above or closely related).
Experience:
Three (3) years of experience analyzing, installing, configuring, enhancing, and/or maintaining components of an enterprise network.
Substitution:
Additional experience may be substituted for the required degree on a year‑for‑year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years). One (1) year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester units or forty‑five (45) quarter units with a minimum of 10 semester or 15 quarter units in one of the fields above or closely related.
Possess an industry‑recognized certification in Business Continuity Planning
Strong applied communication and presentation skills
Possess 2‑3 years of experience in IT system infrastructure disaster recovery and the business continuity field
Knowledgeable in current disaster recovery planning methodologies, tools, and technologies
Experienced in planning and executing technology recovery testing exercises for applications and systems across enterprise data centers and cloud platforms
Demonstrated proficiency in executing business continuity and disaster recovery programs, managing process improvement initiatives, and applying the full disaster recovery lifecycle
Note:
Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
Compensation
$156,000-$156,000 per year
Equal Employment Opportunity
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
The Office of the City Administrator is committed to ensuring that the City's services are inclusive, efficient, equitable, and culturally competent for San Franciscans of all races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, and sexual orientations. This commitment requires a comprehensive review and thorough analysis of existing practices and policies to remove barriers to real inclusion.
We are also committed to ensuring that we have a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace for individuals of all races. This includes creating opportunities for hiring, promotion, training, and development, for all employees, including but not limited to Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC).
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