DR Runbook Architect – Cyber Security (SC Cleared, Hybrid)

Vallum Associates; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 104,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

Vallum Associates is seeking a Cyber Security Technical Architect specializing in DR runbooks for a Gloucester-based hybrid role with 4-6 days onsite per month. You will define and test DR runbooks, align recovery patterns with BIA-driven targets, and lead tabletop exercises to validate recovery logic.

Experience in Disaster Recovery, Operational Resilience, ISO 27001/NIST frameworks, and working in regulated environments is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technical architecture, infrastructure, cyber security, or resilience roles.
• Experience designing and implementing Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity solutions.
• Experience developing and testing recovery runbooks for critical services.
• Strong knowledge of BIAs, RTOs and RPOs.

Responsibilities

• Create DR runbooks per in-scope IT service, aligned to DR patterns and RTOs.
• Design tests and walkthroughs to validate recovery steps and sequencing.
• Lead DR exercises, failover testing, and recovery assurance activities.
• Handover finalized, tested runbooks with clear ownership.

Skills

Disaster Recovery

Business Continuity

Technical Architecture

Cyber Security

DR Runbooks

Stakeholder Communication

Regulated Environments

Tools

ISO 22301/27001 knowledge

NIST Framework

Job description

Vallum Associates is seeking a Cyber Security Technical Architect specializing in DR runbooks for a Gloucester-based hybrid role with 4-6 days onsite per month. You will define and test DR runbooks, align recovery patterns with BIA-driven targets, and lead tabletop exercises to validate recovery logic.

Experience in Disaster Recovery, Operational Resilience, ISO 27001/NIST frameworks, and working in regulated environments is essential.