Senior Cybersecurity Analyst (Service Recovery)

Cherokee Federal•United States,

7d•$125,000 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

Criterion Systems LLC, part of Cherokee Federal, is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst (Service Recovery) to support its Cybersecurity Oversight and Compliance Team and the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The role develops, implements, and maintains business contingency and IT service recovery plans to help NSF sustain operations during disruptive events and recover quickly. The analyst works with federal and contractor staff across IT operations, application development, cybersecurity policy, risk management, service recovery, and other NSF stakeholder groups. The position requires expertise in disaster recovery, risk management, and actionable contingency strategies. The analyst also supports governance, risk, and compliance work, including policy writing and assessment and authorization activities, when not assigned to service recovery tasks. This is a remote position using a government-imaged laptop. Collaboration is primarily through email and Microsoft Teams, and employees are expected to work during the federal client’s office hours. The position requires an active Public Trust clearance and successful completion of Cherokee Federal pre-employment qualifications. The role has no supervisory or management authority.

Requirements

At least five years of experience in IT service continuity, disaster recovery, cybersecurity policy, or business continuity planning, including at least three years documenting policies, procedures, and plans.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently and with cross-functional teams, and maintain accurate, compliant documentation.
Familiarity with federal requirements and guidance, including FISMA, NIST, and FEMA standards.
Strong knowledge of disaster recovery tools, IT infrastructure, risk assessment and mitigation, cybersecurity, and service recovery practices.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, written communication, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical matters to nontechnical stakeholders.
Experience analyzing, designing, and documenting plans for complex IT environments.
Strong understanding of business impact analysis, risk management, and continuity planning.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
Active Public Trust clearance.
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field.
Relevant certification, such as ABCP, CBCP, CISSP, CISA, DRCS, or a Disaster Recovery Institute International certification.
Experience with cloud-based environments such as AWS or Azure, hybrid IT environments, cloud disaster recovery solutions, or virtualization technologies.
Experience in federal government or public-sector IT continuity planning.
Experience with federal agency-specific systems or classified information environments.
Experience with ServiceNow.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain IT contingency, business continuity, and disaster recovery plans that meet NSF requirements and applicable federal guidance, including NIST SP 800-34.
Conduct risk assessments and business impact analyses to identify vulnerabilities and establish mitigation strategies.
Design service recovery procedures and define recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs) for key systems and services.
Coordinate with NSF directorates, offices, and branches to integrate IT continuity and recovery into agency preparedness efforts.
Maintain contingency and recovery documentation and provide leadership with regular status updates.
Stay current on continuity, IT, and cybersecurity practices and federal guidance.
Develop and deliver training so staff understand their recovery responsibilities.
Support compliance with FISMA, OMB Circular A-130, the E-Government Act, NIST SP 800-34, NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5, NIST SP 800-37 Revision 2, and FEMA’s Continuity Guidance Circular.
Recommend improvements to contingency planning based on changes in technology, business needs, regulations, incidents, and exercises.
Assist the Oversight and Compliance Team with governance, risk, and compliance work, including policy writing and assessment and authorization activities, when not assigned to service recovery tasks.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Up to a 6% 401(k) company match.
Paid time off.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage.
Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Paid holidays.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.
Professional development, training, and certification support.
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection.