Senior Cybersecurity Disaster Recovery, Contingency Planning SME

Reli Group

. Lead and manage nationwide BIA, DRP, ISCP, and contingency planning initiatives from program planning and rollout through implementation, quality assurance, approval, and final delivery .

Posted 10/3/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading and managing disaster recovery, business continuity, and cybersecurity initiatives, with a strong focus on NIST standards and program implementation. Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and develop comprehensive continuity documentation and policies.

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Cybersecurity ExperienceDisaster Recovery PlanningBusiness Continuity ManagementNIST Standards KnowledgeTechnical Writing Skills

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Hard Skills

BIA DevelopmentDRP ImplementationISCP ManagementRisk ManagementContingency PlanningPolicy DevelopmentQuality AssuranceTabletop ExercisesCompliance ReviewsAnalytical Skills

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationOrganizational SkillsFacilitationTeam Coordination

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeProgram Tracking ToolsAnalysis ToolsReporting Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCISMCRISCCBCPCBCIPMP

Industry Keywords

COOPOrganizational ResilienceCybersecurity PrinciplesNIST SP 800-34NIST SP 800-37NIST SP 800-53NIST IR 8286DNIST IR 8179

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityPMPRTOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage nationwide BIA, DRP, ISCP, and contingency planning initiatives from program planning and rollout through implementation, quality assurance, approval, and final delivery
Lead and manage multiple geographically dispersed and cross-functional teams by establishing priorities, coordinating resources, monitoring progress, and ensuring timely completion of deliverables
Develop and execute national implementation and rollout strategies, including methodologies, templates, procedures, schedules, training, communications, milestones, and completion criteria
Coordinate with facility leadership, business owners, system owners, IT personnel, cybersecurity teams, COOP personnel, and executive stakeholders
Track nationwide BIA and DRP completion, identify gaps and risks, resolve issues, and provide status reporting and escalation to senior leadership
Lead development, review, and maintenance of BPA, BIA, DRP, ISCP, and related continuity documentation
Analyze BIA results to identify critical functions, systems, dependencies, recovery priorities, RTOs, RPOs, MTD, and enterprise-wide risks
Serve as senior cybersecurity SME for DRCP and continuity activities, addressing cybersecurity risks, system dependencies, data protection, access controls, and critical technology requirements
Develop and maintain cybersecurity and DRCP policies, SOPs, procedures, standards, templates, and governance documentation
Apply NIST standards to contingency planning, business impact, system criticality, risk management, and recovery activities
Plan, facilitate, and document tabletop exercises, continuity tests, disaster recovery exercises, and plan reviews, including corrective actions through closure
Perform quality assurance and technical reviews; support audits, assessments, compliance reviews, evidence collection, findings remediation, and executive reporting
Develop technical reports, executive briefings, policy memoranda, status reports, meeting materials, and other communications
Maintain program schedules, repositories, inventories, dashboards, and tools supporting recurring DRCP reviews, exercises, testing, and program activities
RELI Group partners with government agencies to solve complex challenges, improve public health, strengthen national security, and improve government services

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressively responsible experience in cybersecurity, information security, disaster recovery, business continuity, contingency planning, risk management, or a related field
Significant cybersecurity experience applying cybersecurity principles to disaster recovery, contingency planning, business continuity, and organizational resilience
Experience leading and managing multiple cross-functional and/or geographically dispersed teams
Experience leading large-scale, multi-site, regional, or nationwide BIA, DRP, ISCP, or contingency planning programs
Hands-on experience developing, implementing, reviewing, and finalizing BPA, BIA, DRP, ISCP, and related continuity documentation
Experience managing complex programs from initial planning and rollout through final submission, quality assurance, approval, and completion
Strong working knowledge of NIST SP 800-34, NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, NIST IR 8286D, and NIST IR 8179
Experience with cybersecurity, disaster recovery, contingency planning, business continuity, COOP, risk management, and organizational resilience
Experience developing and implementing cybersecurity and DRCP policies, SOPs, procedures, standards, templates, and governance documentation
Experience conducting or facilitating tabletop exercises, contingency and continuity tests, disaster recovery exercises, plan reviews, and corrective-action activities
Experience supporting audits, assessments, compliance reviews, evidence collection, and remediation of findings
Strong technical writing, editing, analytical, organizational, facilitation, and communication skills
Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant technical or management discipline
Preferred: relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CBCP, CBCI, PMP, or equivalent
Preferred: advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and program tracking, analysis, and reporting tools
Preferred: master’s degree in a relevant discipline

Benefits

Comp & perks

Additional benefits package offered by RELI Group
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer
HUBZone candidates are encouraged to apply