IT Governance & Disaster Recovery Analyst

Cook Systems
Memphis, TN

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-senior level IT professionals who can problem-solve and adapt across hybrid work arrangements in Memphis, TN.

Best fit for

  • Mid-senior level IT professionals with 3+ years in Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery
    — “Preferred at least 3 years of experience in a Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery role.”
  • Candidates who can pivot to find solutions without relying on rules or retraining
    — “the contractor would need to analyze the situation and work to pivot to find the right solution versus relying on rules, procedures, process, or only retraining.”
  • Individuals with experience in SaaS and on-premises DR planning and integration
    — “Collaborate on DR plans for SaaS and On Prem products utilizing a mix of infrastructure resources.”

Things to consider

  • This role is a contract position with a hybrid workplace setting in Memphis, TN.
    — “Workplace Setting: Hybrid”
  • The role requires a candidate who can mature procedures and identify process improvements.
    — “someone that can truly problem solve and mature procedures.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in maturing processes and identifying improvements in your resume.
    — “identifying opportunities to improve our programs.”
  • Emphasize your ability to collaborate across teams and communicate effectively.
    — “excellent communication skills with an ability to gather requirements.”
  • Showcase your experience with SaaS and on-premises DR planning and execution.
    — “Collaborate on DR plans for SaaS and On Prem products.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Execute IT Risk Management and Governance programs
  • Collaborate on DR plans
  • Integrate new program enhancements
Typical background
Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field3+ years experience in Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery

Skills & requirements

Required

IT GovernanceDisaster RecoveryRisk ManagementCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingProcess Improvement

Preferred

Cobit ProcessesRiskonnect

Stack & domain

IT Risk ManagementGovernance ProgramsDR PlansSaasOn Prem ProductsCobit ProcessesRiskonnectTabletop ExercisesInfrastructure ResourcesProgram EnhancementsDocumentationRequirements GatheringActionable PlansQuestion ResolutionCommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingAdaptabilityOwnershipIT GovernanceDisaster RecoveryRisk ManagementBusiness Continuity

About the role

Original posting from Cook Systems via Greenhouse

About Cook Systems

For over 30 years, Cook Systems has partnered with organizations across the country to solve technology challenges and build strong technology teams. As a veteran-owned IT consulting company, we combine decades of industry experience with a continued focus on how technology, AI, and the way people work are evolving.

Our work spans technology consulting, talent development, and AI-enabled solutions. We value people who take ownership, adapt quickly, communicate well, and care about the quality of their work. Whether you’re early in your career or bringing years of experience, you’ll have the opportunity to keep building your skills, contribute to meaningful client work, and grow with a company that continues to evolve with the industry.

IT Governance & Disaster Recovery Analyst 

Memphis, TN

Ideal Candidate:

True Analyst capabilities imperative, collaborator and adaptable.

Flexible and someone that can truly problem solve and mature procedures.

If prompted with a scenario where a procedure wasn’t being followed and needed remediation the contractor would need to analyze the situation and work to pivot to find the right solution versus relying on rules, procedures, process, or only retraining.

For the IT Governance and Disaster Recovery Analyst, we are looking for someone to collaborate across divisional teams to support our maturing Governance and Disaster Recovery efforts. The ideal analyst is detail-oriented with demonstrated experience partnering with product owners, solutions architects, and other members of an engineering team to implement existing processes while identifying opportunities to improve our programs. This role requires excellent communication skills with an ability to gather requirements, develop actionable plans, and resolve questions quickly.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Execute and educate on the intent, objectives, and activities of our IT Risk Management and Governance programs.

Collaborate on DR plans for SaaS and On Prem products utilizing a mix of infrastructure resources.

Integrate new program enhancements within ongoing team processes while promoting best practices for optimizing and maintaining documentation across multiple programs.

Execute established cadence of tabletop exercises balancing divisional process with authentic scenarios.

Preferred candidate has a bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field.

Preferred candidate has a broad understanding of COBIT processes.

Preferred at least 3 years of experience in a Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery role.

Preferred not required, experience with Riskonnect (formerly Castellan)

Additional Details:

Workplace Setting: Hybrid #LI-Hybrid

Job Type: Contract

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level

Job Function: Information Technology

Benefits at Cook Systems

We want our employees to have benefits that support their health, financial well-being, and life outside of work. Eligible Cook Systems employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package beginning the first of the month following their hire date, including:

Medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with two plan options

Dental and vision coverage

Life, critical illness, and accident insurance through Unum

Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care FSA options through Navia

Health Gap Insurance through Sun Life

401(k) retirement plan through The Standard, with eligibility after six months

Beyond benefits, Cook Systems is a place where we expect people to take ownership of their work, communicate openly, continue learning, and contribute to the teams and clients they support.

We have been building technology careers and client partnerships for more than three decades, and we continue to evolve with the industry. If you’re looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work, develop your capabilities, and be part of what comes next in technology, we’d like to hear from you.

Source: Cook Systems careers (Greenhouse)

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