COOP/DR Test IT Specialist

Description

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Leidos is a FORTUNE 500 company bringing a mix of innovative technology and sector expertise to customers in the national security, engineering, and the health industries. Leidos is seeking a COOP/DR Test IT Specialist for a position as part of a team supporting the National Nuclear Security Administration in Washington, DC area. This is an onsite position, no full-time telework allowed. The COOP/DR test IT specialist will provide facilities management services and be a pivotal figure in developing, implementing/testing NNSA Disaster Recovery (DR) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) plan.

Your greatest work is ahead! 

The Mission 
Leidos Civil Group helps modernize infrastructure, systems, and security. We are a trusted partner to both government and highly-regulated commercial customers looking for transformative solutions in mission IT, security, software, engineering, and operations. We work with our customers including the FAA, DOE, NASA, National Science Foundation, Transportation Security Administration, Custom and Border Protection, airports, and electric utilities to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient. Our customers take on the toughest challenges out there, and at times need a helping hand from specialists in their fields. We combine our scale as a Fortune 500 company with the deep technical knowledge of our core capabilities and the expertise of our talented and diverse workforce to deliver mission-centric innovations. For each of these core capabilities, we have developed proven, repeatable processes that help us deliver agile, cost-effective solutions to foster a better world.

Are you ready to join a team dedicated to a mission? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your resume with us today!

The Challenge:

• Test disaster recovery planning and execution for all task areas by ensuring IT is properly executing backup plans and participating in tests and exercises as required.
• Develop testing evaluation criteria for test exercises and validate IT response plans.
• Support remediation efforts by appropriate parties in response to failed disaster recovery testing
• Ensure compliance with and participate in contingency planning/disaster recovery documentation and testing as required.
• Perform equipment distribution and transport as necessary, including spares management and vendor returns for NNSA equipment and locations participating in the NNSA Enterprise Secure Network (ESN) and NNSA Secret Network (NSN) which span CONUS and UK

What Sets You Apart:

• BA/BS degree and 2-4 years of prior relevant experience, add'l experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Disaster Recovery Planning: You will spearhead the creation, implementation, and testing of comprehensive disaster recovery plans, ensuring rapid recovery of critical business functions and resources during a disruption.
• Technical Leadership: You will provide mentorship and guidance to the technical team, ensuring they possess the necessary skills to support the organization's disaster recovery initiatives.
• Stakeholder Engagement: You will engage with organization leadership to endorse the importance of disaster recovery planning and increase the awareness of the organization's disaster recovery strategies.
• Business Continuity Support: You will collaborate with the Business Continuity team to align business continuity plans with disaster recovery plans.
• Training and Awareness: You will create and deliver training and awareness programs to promote a culture of disaster recovery readiness throughout the organization.
• Regulatory Compliance: You will ensure that all disaster recovery planning activities comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• US Citizenship
• TS or Q clearance.

You Might Also Have:

• Agile experience
• ITIL certification

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Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 46,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022.  For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here.

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Commitment to Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.