IT Security , Compliance Specialist II

About the position This position may be eligible for hybrid remote work in accordance with state policy and the agency’s remote work program but does require weekly onsite work This vacancy is open to current North Carolina state government and current UNC System employees only or previous NC state government and UNC System employees with unexpired RIF priority re-employment rights. Current temporary employees working in NC state government or in the UNC System will also be considered. This position serves as a Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) Specialist for the Enterprise Security Risk Management Office (ESRMO) Business Continuity Management (BCM) team. This position has a statewide focus supporting the BCM program through development, administration and maintenance of DIT and executive branch agency Business Continuity Program Framework, Policy Administration, Education and Training, Publications, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Plan Development, Plan Reviews, IT Risk Assessment, and special projects. The BC/DR Specialist for ESRMO aids all executive branch agencies in the development of the Business Continuity Plans which includes IT disaster recovery, Continuity of Operations (COOP), Continuity of Government (COG) and pandemic plans. This position serves as an expert advisor and coordinator for the selection, implementation and development of enterprise IT risk and business continuity management tools.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the statewide IT BCM program to ensure continuity of service to agency operations and to safeguard information technology assets against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure by reviewing annual agency business continuity plans and continuity of operations plans for compliance with applicable policies as well as identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Ensuring the continuity of business processes by collaborating with agency management, risk assessment staff, auditors, facilities, security departments, and other agency personnel to identify and formulate contingency plans for prompt recovery of state agency applications, hardware, data, network, and telecommunications and assisting with the development of DR strategies as needed.
• Serving as an administrator for the Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) and Emergency Notification System applications.
• Supporting the development and adherence to statewide policies, standards and procedures and relevant regulatory requirements and provide statewide leadership in the analysis, mitigation, and resolution of Information Technology risks, as they relate to business continuity and disaster recovery.
• Providing status reporting, documentation, and recommendations to management along with establishing statewide metrics consistent with contingency plan requirements.
• Creating and administering BC/DR training and awareness opportunities.
• Assisting and supporting agency contingency/recovery plan exercises, reviews and tests which includes accessing risk of any identified deficiencies and advising in remediation activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related IT field or closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of progressive experience in IT Security or closely related area; OR Associate degree in computer science or a related IT field or closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive experience in IT security or closely related area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice-to-haves

• FEMA Level 1 Professional Continuity Practitioner
• FEMA Level II Master Continuity Practitioner
• Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) Master Business Continuity Professional (MPCP)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
• Demonstrated experience with a state, local or federal government entities

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