Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Specialist

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CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right—whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

Job Summary

Job Description

We are looking for a Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Specialist to review, reform, and mature our formal DR/BCP/COOP program. This position will be Full-Time and Onsite in Boise, for an 1-year contract with the possibility of extension.

This contract will start June 1, 2026.

Only work authorizations not requiring sponsorship will be considered.

What You’ll Do

• Scenario planning and exercising the Disaster Recovery Plan (35% of responsibilities)

• Review, update, and maintain the Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) using the current state-provided template as the baseline

• Incorporate and own the Business Impact Analysis (BIA) process, ensuring alignment with the DRP and Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)

• Identify backup time windows based on priority levels from the BIA

• Update and maintain the IT asset inventory, including contact information for key personnel and vendors

• Review and update Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPOs) with all relevant vendors; document and secure vendor commitments

• Develop and maintain alternative workaround plans for critical business processes in the event of system unavailability

• Coordinate, plan, and facilitate business continuity scenario planning, tabletop exercises (TTX), and IT failover testing

• Review and assess the formal backup methodology and strategy; make recommendations and implement improvements as warranted

• Review and update all Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Service Level Objectives (SLOs) and third-party agreements related to recovery and continuity

• Develop and document formal restoration processes and procedures

• Update and maintain the COOP to reflect current operations, personnel, and systems

• Simulate turning on the DR site as part of testing

• Develop or update relevant policies and procedures supporting the DR/BCP/COOP program

• Help mature the overall program with the goal of a sustainable, repeatable process that can be managed by internal staff upon handoff

What You’ll Need

Required:

• 3-5 years demonstrated experience in disaster recovery planning, business continuity, and continuity of operations (COOP)

• Experience providing leadership and direction to staff members

• Practical knowledge of BIA development and integration with DR/BCP programs

• Experience conducting tabletop exercises (TTX) and facilitating IT failover testing

• Strong understanding of RTO/RPO frameworks and vendor management in a recovery context

• Experience reviewing and assessing enterprise backup technologies and methodologies

• Excellent business process management and documentation skills

• Ability to work collaboratively with both IT and business stakeholders

• Experience in a government, public sector, or similarly regulated environment

Preferred:

• Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) or Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP)

• FEMA Professional Development Series or equivalent continuity of operations training

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or relevant IT certifications

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards

• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and…