IT Senior Analyst - Disaster Recovery

University of California San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Analyst, Disaster Recovery is a pivotal role within the Information Technology department, reporting directly to the IT Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Program Manager. The primary duty of this role is to support the formulation, execution, and ongoing refinement of the organization’s Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies and protocols. The Senior Analyst will assist in crafting comprehensive disaster recovery plans, conducting regular risk assessments to pinpoint vulnerabilities, and integrating these plans with current IT systems and practices. They will also coordinate and conduct DR tests to ensure the efficacy of recovery strategies, document outcomes, maintain compliance with industry standards, and manage training programs to enhance staff awareness and preparedness for disaster scenarios. In the event of an actual disaster, the Senior Analyst will play a crucial role in managing response and recovery operations alongside the Program Manager, providing both technical and operational support to expedite the restoration of IT functions. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. The annual salary range for this position is $90,700 to $193,500, with a target entry point of $123,600+ depending on experience. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or four year of experience working in one or more of the following fields: computer science, engineering, computer information systems, etc.
• Three or more years of experience working in one or more of the following fields: IT incident response, designing and implementing business continuity, disaster recovery or emergency response plans.
• Profound knowledge of IT systems, disaster recovery planning, and testing methodologies.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and mitigate potential risks to IT infrastructure.
• Proficiency in managing and coordinating disaster recovery projects across multiple teams.
• Strong skills in communicating complex information clearly and conducting effective training sessions.
• Sharp analytical abilities with a strong aptitude for swiftly resolving issues during crisis situations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and is able to communicate technical information and ideas to diverse community of colleagues and stakeholders.
• Able to establish and advance positive working relationships and a strong rapport with team members, stakeholders, and customers.
• Strong organizational skills and can balance competing priorities and support concurrent projects.
• Strong demonstrated problem-solving skills; scopes solutions based on knowledge of available resources and timelines.
• Able to ask questions, gather information, evaluate options, and make decisions with integrity.
• Thinks creatively and proposes innovative ideas, including the incorporation of new technologies or processes.
• Is able to work with agility in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to work onsite in San Francisco.
• Note: We are not sponsoring Visa's at this time.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications: Disaster Recovery Certified Specialist or DRCP (required)
• ITIL Foundation (required)
• DRP-300 IT DR Implementer (required)
• Certified Business Continuity Professional, CBCP (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Support the formulation, execution, and ongoing refinement of the organization’s Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies and protocols.
• Assist in crafting comprehensive disaster recovery plans
• Conduct regular risk assessments to pinpoint vulnerabilities
• Integrate these plans with current IT systems and practices.
• Coordinate and conduct DR tests to ensure the efficacy of recovery strategies
• Document outcomes
• Maintain compliance with industry standards
• Manage training programs to enhance staff awareness and preparedness for disaster scenarios.
• Play a crucial role in managing response and recovery operations alongside the Program Manager
• Provide both technical and operational support to expedite the restoration of IT functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level