HUD - Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery Lead

Remote
Full Time
HUD - SOC
Experienced
cFocus Software seeks a Business Continuity / Disaster Recovery Lead to join our program supporting Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This position is remote. This position requires a Public Trust clearance.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Emergency Management, or related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in business continuity, disaster recovery, or IT resilience roles.
  • Experience supporting federal environments and compliance frameworks (NIST, FISMA, RMF).
  • Strong understanding of SOC operations, cloud environments, and critical infrastructure.
  • Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or Certified Disaster Recovery Engineer (CDRE) preferred.
Duties:
  • Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) for SOC operations.
  • Establish and manage a Disaster Recovery Governance Committee, including defining roles, responsibilities, and oversight processes.
  • Identify critical SOC functions, systems, tools, and services to ensure continuity and prioritization during disruptions.
  • Define and manage Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) for all critical systems.
  • Develop strategies and procedures to maintain operations during cyber incidents, outages, and disaster scenarios.
  • Ensure all BC/DR plans comply with NIST SP 800-34 and applicable federal guidelines.
  • Establish backup and recovery procedures for critical systems and data, ensuring validation and effectiveness.
  • Conduct semi-annual testing and validation of BCP and DRP, including tabletop exercises, functional tests, and full-scale simulations.
  • Develop and execute disaster recovery test plans, scenarios, and evaluation criteria.
  • Analyze test results, identify gaps, and implement corrective actions and continuous improvements.
  • Conduct audits and assessments of BC/DR processes to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
  • Provide reporting on BC/DR readiness, audit findings, and improvement actions to leadership.
  • Develop and deliver training programs for staff involved in BC/DR planning and execution.
  • Conduct security awareness programs related to disaster recovery risks and best practices.
  • Coordinate with IT, security, compliance, and business stakeholders to ensure integrated continuity planning.
  • Ensure ongoing updates and maintenance of BCP and DRP documentation on an annual basis.


 
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