Technology Resilience Analyst I
Summary
Entry-level analyst supporting UT Southwestern's Technology Resilience and Disaster Recovery program: documenting DR/BC plans, assisting risk and business impact analyses, maturity assessments, and recovery exercises with IT and business teams. Mostly remote with occasional office presence; needs a relevant bachelor's degree and basic resilience/risk-management knowledge.
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
JOB SUMMARY
The Resilience Program Analyst I is an entry-level role responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and maintenance of Technology Resilience and Disaster Recovery plans within the institution at the direction of senior team members. This position assists in ensuring critical business operations can continue or be restored quickly following a disruptive event, such as a natural disaster, cyberattack, or system failure. The Analyst I will work closely with senior team members, IT staff, and business units to help identify risks, document processes, and audit resilience processes and recovery procedures and assess the maturity of the resilience program. Mostly remote work with occasional office-based environment requirements. May require occasional after-hours or weekend work during disaster events or recovery exercises. Some travel may be required for training or multi-site support.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
JOB DUTIES
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
JOB SUMMARY
The Resilience Program Analyst I is an entry-level role responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and maintenance of Technology Resilience and Disaster Recovery plans within the institution at the direction of senior team members. This position assists in ensuring critical business operations can continue or be restored quickly following a disruptive event, such as a natural disaster, cyberattack, or system failure. The Analyst I will work closely with senior team members, IT staff, and business units to help identify risks, document processes, and audit resilience processes and recovery procedures and assess the maturity of the resilience program. Mostly remote work with occasional office-based environment requirements. May require occasional after-hours or weekend work during disaster events or recovery exercises. Some travel may be required for training or multi-site support.
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include\:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
- Education
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related field
- Experience
Basic understanding of organizational resilience, disaster recovery, business continuity, and risk management concepts.
- Experience
Experience with incident response, IT operations, or risk analysis is desirable.
Familiarity with regulatory requirements (such as HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or GDPR) related to disaster recovery and business continuity.
- Licenses and Certifications
Disaster Recovery Institute International Certification
Assoc Business Continuity Professional Certification
International Standardization Organization (22301) Certification
JOB DUTIES
- Plan and lead interviews with stakeholders to assess the maturity of the Technology Resilience Program.
- Assist in the development and updating of disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC) plans, procedures, and documentation.
- Support Resilience Program maturity assessments.
- Support risk assessments and business impact analyses to identify critical systems, processes, and dependencies.
- Participate in disaster recovery and business continuity exercises, including tabletop and functional tests.
- Coordinate with IT and business teams to gather and maintain accurate recovery requirements and contact lists.
- Monitor and track compliance with DR/BC policies and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain and update DR/BC program documentation, ensuring accessibility and accuracy.
- Assist in the communication of DR/BC plans and procedures to staff and stakeholders.
- Support incident response activities during disaster events as directed.
- Stay informed about industry trends, best practices, and emerging threats related to disaster recovery and business continuity.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.