IT Continuity & Resilience Analyst

KCS iT; Portugal; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personalized career development

Free training programs

Well-being support services

Free training programs

International Benelux projects

Job summary

A consulting company in IT based in Lisbon is seeking an IT Continuity & Resilience Analyst. In this mid-senior level position, the role focuses on developing, maintaining, and testing IT continuity plans, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and over 3 years of experience in the related areas. The company offers a range of benefits, including free training programs, remote work options, and well-being support.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in IT continuity planning, disaster recovery, or IT risk management.
• Expert in backup, restoration, and solid understanding of IT infrastructure.
• English is mandatory; Portuguese and French are a plus.
• Experience in risk analysis, impact assessments, and recovery planning.
• Good collaborative, communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience in the banking sector is valued.
• Any certification (CCRP, CRISC, ISO22301, ISO 27001) would be valued.
• English is mandatory; Portuguese and French are a plus.
• Candidates outside Portugal will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain IT continuity plans and disaster recovery strategies.
• Conduct Business Impact Analysis and Risk Assessments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align continuity plans with operational needs.
• Lead and coordinate IT disaster recovery exercises, ensuring lessons learned are captured and integrated.
• Monitor and evaluate the resilience posture of infrastructure, networks, and applications.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and frameworks (e.g., ISO 22301, ISO 27001, NIST, ITIL, COBIT).
• Support incident and crisis management teams during major IT outages or disruptions.
• Maintain documentation, reports, and audit trails for regulatory and compliance purposes.

Skills

IT continuity planning

Risk analysis

Disaster recovery

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

ISO 22301

ISO 27001

NIST

ITIL

COBIT

Job description

We’re looking for an Amazing: IT Continuity & Resilience Analyst.

Seniority: +3 years of experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and test IT continuity plans and disaster recovery strategies for critical systems and services.
• Conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Risk Assessments to identify vulnerabilities, dependencies, and recovery priorities.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to align continuity plans with operational requirements and recovery time objectives (RTOs).
• Lead and coordinate IT disaster recovery exercises, ensuring lessons learned are captured and integrated.
• Monitor and evaluate the resilience posture of infrastructure, networks, and applications.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and frameworks (e.g., ISO 22301, ISO 27001, NIST, ITIL, COBIT).
• Support incident and crisis management teams during major IT outages or disruptions.
• Maintain documentation, reports, and audit trails for regulatory and compliance purposes.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• +3 years of professional experience in IT continuity planning, disaster recovery, business continuity, or IT risk management.
• Expert in backup and restoration and solid understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud environments, networking, and cybersecurity principles.
• Experience in risk analysis, impact assessments, and recovery planning.
• Good collaborative, communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience in the banking sector is valued.
• Any certification (CCRP, CRISC, ISO22301, ISO 27001) would be valued.
• English is mandatory; Portuguese and French are a plus.
• Candidates outside Portugal will not be considered.

Benefits and Opportunities

• You can develop a career that fits you: your career development is personalized, taking into consideration your needs and goals from short to long term.
• Interesting challenges ahead: work for several clients from different sectors.
• Free training programs: Our training and certification programs in languages, tech, behavior and business will help you reach your full potential faster.
• International projects in Benelux: gain international experience in Benelux and balance a new way of living with work.
• Full remote projects: work from the comfort of your home.
• Full onsite projects: enjoy the company of your colleagues.
• Take care of your well‑being: free nutrition, psychologist, general medicine appointments and yoga and personal training days (all remote).

About the Company

Founded in 2008 and based in Lisbon, KCS IT is a consulting company in the field of Information Technology and Services, focused on creating value for our clients through Consulting, Outsourcing, Innovation and Training. Our commitment to talent development is unmistakable in the recent opening of the Porto, Leiria and Azores hubs, which aim to develop technology for the national and international market. Since 2018 we have been elected one of the 10 major companies in the “Index of Excellence”, an initiative that rewards organizations that invest most in the development and satisfaction of their employees.

Working Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development
• Location: Lisbon Metropolitan Area