WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
JOB SUMMARY
The Technology Resilience Analyst II is responsible for supporting and enhancing the organization's ability to withstand, respond to, and recover from technology-related disruptions. This role focuses on the assessment, development, and implementation of technology resilience strategies and recovery plans, ensuring the continuity or recovery of critical systems and services. The analyst collaborates with Information Security, IT, business units, and risk management to identify, document and facilitate and test functional interactions, identify vulnerabilities, recommend improvements, and monitor compliance with resilience policies and standards. This job typically works in a remote environment with occasional office-based environment requirements. They will be required to participate in on-call rotations, respond to incidents outside of normal business hours, and engage in periodic disaster recovery exercises. Some travel may be required for training or multi-site support.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
JOB DUTIES
Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience.
SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
JOB SUMMARY
The Technology Resilience Analyst II is responsible for supporting and enhancing the organization's ability to withstand, respond to, and recover from technology-related disruptions. This role focuses on the assessment, development, and implementation of technology resilience strategies and recovery plans, ensuring the continuity or recovery of critical systems and services. The analyst collaborates with Information Security, IT, business units, and risk management to identify, document and facilitate and test functional interactions, identify vulnerabilities, recommend improvements, and monitor compliance with resilience policies and standards. This job typically works in a remote environment with occasional office-based environment requirements. They will be required to participate in on-call rotations, respond to incidents outside of normal business hours, and engage in periodic disaster recovery exercises. Some travel may be required for training or multi-site support.
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
- Education
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, or a related field.
- Experience
2 years experience in practical experience directly supporting technology resilience, disaster recovery or business continuity.
Working knowledge of IT infrastructure, cloud environments, and cybersecurity fundamentals.
Experience with disaster recovery and business continuity frameworks (e.g., ISO 22301, NIST SP 800-34)
- Licenses and Certifications
Disaster Recovery II (ABCP) Assoc Business Continuity Professional) Certification Upon Hire
- Licenses and Certifications
Disaster Recovery II (CBCP) Upon Hire
JOB DUTIES
- Conduct risk assessments and impact analysis to identify technology vulnerabilities and potential points of failure.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC) plans for critical applications and infrastructure.
- Monitor, test, and report on the effectiveness of resilience controls and recovery procedures; recommend improvements as needed.
- Support incident response and recovery activities during unplanned technology outages or cybersecurity events.
- Collaborate with IT teams to review architecture and infrastructure for resilience against threats, including cyberattacks, hardware failures, and natural disasters.
- Track regulatory requirements and industry best practices related to technology resilience; ensure organizational compliance.
- Prepare documentation, metrics, and reports for management and stakeholders regarding resilience activities and incidents.
- Provide training and awareness programs to promote a culture of resilience across the organization.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Experience in conducting technology risk assessments and developing mitigation strategies.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements (e.g., NIST, DRII, GDPR, SOX, HIPAA) as they relate to IT resilience.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in documenting processes, preparing reports, and delivering presentations to stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS
Physical Requirements
- Talking
Working Conditions
- Office Setting
Salary Information
Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience.
SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
Bachelor's degree in IT, computer science, cybersecurity, risk management or related field; 2 years experience in technology resilience, disaster recovery or business continuity; ABCP certification upon hire; knowledge of IT infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, and DR/BC frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
- conducting risk assessments
- developing recovery plans
- monitoring resilience controls
Job Details
- Category: Information Technology
- Seniority: Mid Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — Dallas, Texas, United States
- Languages: English
Benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement plan
- Generous parental leave
About UT Southwestern Medical Center
A world-renowned medical and research center committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. — Industry: Healthcare