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About The Position

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree or other four-year degree, or 3–5 years of experience in a position with a related skill set.
• 1–3 years of experience developing and testing BCP/DR plans.
• Basic or working-level understanding of computer networks and server infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of compliance concepts related to NIST, GLBA, and BCP/DR planning.
• Ability to read and comprehend legal documents and contracts.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• 3–5 years of banking experience preferred.
• 1–3 years of vendor management experience preferred.
• 1–3 years of banking compliance or audit experience preferred.
• Preferred certifications include Cisco Certified Network Associate, Cisco Certified Technician, CompTIA A+, CompTIA IT Fundamentals, CompTIA Network+, or CompTIA Security+.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing internal and external vendor relationships.
• Use vendor management software to support enterprise-wide due diligence, risk assessment, and ongoing vendor monitoring.
• Assist with tracking, measuring, reporting, and evaluating vendor performance.
• Collaborate with IT and operational areas to manage vendor partners effectively and leverage contracts.
• Monitor and maintain vendor contractual agreements in the software platform; keep documentation current and report at least monthly on items outside vendor policy scope.
• Maintain the Business Continuity Plan, including Business Impact Analyses, risk assessments, and Business Recovery Plans.
• Maintain the BCP software platform according to policy criteria and timelines.
• Report at least monthly on testing activities, results, and deviations from BCP policy or the testing calendar.
• Assist departments with recovery-plan testing and document the process and results.
• Coordinate recovery strategies with department team leads, business continuity management groups, application teams, and support teams; ensure testing is prepared and coordinated on schedule and document the process and results.
• Evaluate department recovery strategies and work with the BCP Manager and department team leads to optimize resiliency for critical functions.
• Complete compliance-related requirements and ensure corrective action plans are closed within required timeframes.
• Help resolve audit and examination findings related to the BCP program, policies, procedures, or software.
• Support department team leaders with BCP plan development and BCP software.
• Coordinate execution of alternate work-area strategies and provide recovery support during a disaster.
• Replace outdated equipment and maintain inventory records in Kace, including removing old items, updating moved or reallocated items, and adding newly shipped items.
• Respond to assigned tickets involving hardware replacements or repairs in the assigned market.
• Assist in maintaining policies and procedures.
• Follow applicable bank policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, including BSA, CTR, AML, OFAC, USA PATRIOT Act, customer identification and due diligence, and reporting suspicious activities to the BSA Department.