Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Planner - W2/1099 - USC/GC - Local only Brooklyn, NY

Job Title:Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planner
Due Date: 18th Sept 3 PM EST

Duration: 12 Months, extension possible based on needs and performance

Scheduled Work Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm. EST
Location: 335 Adams Street, Suite 2300 Brooklyn, NY 11201 (Hybrid)

This position is for a Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planner.

• The role entails developing a disaster recovery for multiple systems of which some are integrated with other systems and a business continuity plan that covers all aspects of standard business continuity plans.
• The individual will work with executives, management, and subject matter experts across client.
• You will develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures.
• Plan, conduct, and debrief regular mock-disaster exercises to test the adequacy of existing plans and strategies, updating procedures and plans regularly.
• Act as a coordinator for continuity efforts after a disruption event.

MANDATORY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Develop disaster recovery plans for physical locations with critical assets such as data centers.
• Develop contingency plans to deal with organizational emergencies.
• Test documented disaster recovery strategies and plans.
• Analyze impact on, and risk to, essential business functions or information systems to identify acceptable recovery time periods and resource requirements.
• Assess risks to business operations.
• Develop emergency management plans for recovery decision making and communications, continuity of critical departmental processes, or temporary shutdown of non-critical departments to ensure continuity of operation and governance.
• Develop contingency plans to deal with organizational emergencies.
• Review existing disaster recovery, crisis management, or business continuity plans.
• Establish, maintain, or test call trees to ensure appropriate communication during disaster.
• Conduct or oversee contingency plan integration and operation.
• Write reports to summarize testing activities, including descriptions of goals, planning, scheduling, execution, results, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Create business continuity and disaster recovery budgets.
• Attend professional meetings, read literature, and participate in training or other educational offerings to keep abreast of new developments and technologies related to disaster recovery and business continuity.

DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) (Preferred)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) (Preferred)
• Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer (CDRE) (Preferred)
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans: Min 5 years (Required)
• Proven experience in developing and implementing Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans across multiple industries
• Experience in conducting risk assessments, business impact analyses, and continuity exercises
• BA or BS, A degree in a relevant field such as Business Continuity Management, Disaster Recovery, Information Technology, or Risk Management.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $65.61 - $70.13 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brooklyn, NY 11201

Salary : $66 - $70