Disaster Recovery Analyst - Associate

American Electric Power Co.; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power Co. is seeking an entry-level Disaster Recovery Analyst Associate in Columbus, OH. You will support the enterprise DR program by collecting recovery data, updating records, preparing exercise materials, and maintaining documentation under supervision.

The role builds foundational knowledge of disaster recovery, business continuity, and resilience processes within a regulated energy company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field (or equivalent).
• Basic understanding of IT infrastructure and disaster recovery concepts.
• Certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with DR inventories, recovery docs, RTO/RPO records, dependencies, and evidence repositories.
• Gather recovery information from applications, infrastructure, cloud/SaaS, vendors, and MSPs.
• Assist with tabletop, functional, and scenario recovery tests with materials and scheduling.
• Track corrective actions, lessons learned, gaps, and follow-up items from exercises and audits.
• Support metrics and dashboards by collecting data on documentation and test participation.

Skills

IT operations

Disaster recovery

Business continuity

Technology resilience

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Cybersecurity/related field

Job description

## Disaster Recovery Analyst - AssociateApply: Columbus, OH: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: September 27, 2026 (9 days left to apply): R19239**Job Posting End Date**09-27-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.**Job Summary**The Disaster Recovery Analyst Associate supports the enterprise DR program by assisting with recovery documentation, inventory updates, dependency data collection, testing preparation, evidence organization, and program record maintenance. This entry-level role helps collect recovery information from technology teams, update assigned records, prepare exercise materials, and maintain accurate program documentation under direct supervision. The Associate builds foundational knowledge of disaster recovery, technology resilience, business continuity, and enterprise resilience processes.**Job Description****What You'll Do:****Essential Job Functions & Tasks:*** Assist with maintaining DR inventories, recovery documentation, RTO/RPO records, dependency data, contact information, and evidence repositories in approved enterprise systems.* Support collection of recovery information from technology teams, including applications, infrastructure, cloud/SaaS services, vendors, and managed-service providers.* Assist with preparation for tabletop, functional, and scenario-based recovery tests, including materials, scheduling support, evidence organization, and post-test documentation.* Help track corrective actions, lessons learned, documentation gaps, and assigned follow-up items from exercises, tests, audits, and real-world events.* Support metrics and dashboard updates by gathering data on documentation completion, test participation, evidence status, and remediation progress.* Assist with gathering DR input for training curriculum and readiness materials aligned to enterprise standards.**Preferred Requirements:*** Basic understanding of IT infrastructure, disaster recovery, business continuity, documentation management, and IT service management concepts. Certification is preferred, not required.**What We're Looking For:**Education and Work Experience requirements are listed below:* Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Business, Emergency Management, or related field.Work Experience Requirements are listed below:* Minimum of 0-1 year of experience in IT operations, disaster recovery, business continuity, technology resilience, risk management, or related disciplines. Associate degree and minimum of 3 years of related experience; or high school diploma/GED and minimum of 5 years of related experience; or high school diploma/GED with relevant certifications and minimum of 4 years of related experience.At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!**Compensation Data****Compensation Grade:**SP20-006**Compensation Range:**$74,551.00 - $93,188.50The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.