HUD - Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery Lead

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:

• Bachelor’s 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.

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