Disaster Recovery (DR) Documentation and Compliance Analyst

DecisionPoint Corporation; Reston (VA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DecisionPoint Corporation is seeking a Disaster Recovery Documentation and Compliance Analyst to lead DR test coordination and governance for a large federal-aligned IT environment. This fully remote role supports RMF CP-family control documentation, COOP planning, and 508-compliant materials.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of technical writing experience in DR documentation, RMF artifacts, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering and cybersecurity teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Assurance, IT, Technical Writing, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in technical writing, DR documentation, or IT governance.
• Experience maintaining COOP, DR, or RMF-related documentation.
• Experience preparing control evidence, audit materials, or RMF artifacts.
• Experience with document repositories and version control.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update DR runbooks, procedures, COOP plans, and contingency documentation.
• Ensure RMF CP-family compliance and 508 accessibility.
• Coordinate with engineering, cybersecurity, and compliance teams for content accuracy.
• Prepare evidence, diagrams, and documentation packages for audits.
• Develop templates and standards for DR/COOP materials.

Skills

Technical writing

Audit coordination

Documentation management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Assurance/IT/Technical Writing

Tools

Content management systems

Job description

Disaster Recovery (DR) Documentation and Compliance Analyst

Job ID: 2025-3193

Job Locations: US

Category: Information Technology

Type: Regular Full-Time

Overview

DecisionPoint seeks a Disaster Recovery (DR) Test Coordinator and Exercise Lead to develop, , and govern all continuity-related documentation in support of a large federal and DoD-aligned IT environment. This role ensures all Disaster Recovery, Continuity of Operations (COOP), contingency, and failover documentation is accurate, version-controlled, 508-compliant, and aligned with federal and DoD cybersecurity and RMF (Risk Management Framework) requirements.

The DR Documentation and Compliance Analyst will support audit readiness, compliance evidence collection, DR runbook updates, RMF CP-family control documentation, and coordination across engineering, cybersecurity, compliance, and continuity teams.

This position is fully remote.

Duties & Responsibilities

Maintain and update Disaster Recovery runbooks, procedures, COOP plans, and contingency documentation.

• Ensure all documentation meets RMF control requirements, particularly the Contingency Planning (CP) control family.
• Maintain version control, document history, naming standards, and archival procedures.
• Ensure all materials are 508-compliant, accessible, and properly formatted.
• Assist with the creation of AARs, CAPs, DR test reports, and DR readiness documentation.
• Support audit and assessment teams by preparing and delivering evidence, diagrams, and documentation packages.
• Coordinate with continuity, engineering, cybersecurity, and database teams to collect updates and validate technical accuracy.
• Maintain content in shared repositories, documentation portals, and knowledge management systems.
• Track changes across systems and update documentation to reflect new architecture, configurations, and processes.
• Develop templates, style guides, and document standards for DR and COOP materials.
• Support continuous improvement of documentation workflows, quality processes, and compliance alignment.

Qualifications

Clearance Requirement

Must hold an active Secret clearance.

Education (Required)

Bachelor's degree in Information Assurance, Information Technology, Technical Writing, or a related field.

Experience (Required)

• Minimum 5 years of experience in technical writing, DR documentation, compliance documentation, or IT governance.
• Experience writing or maintaining COOP, DR, or RMF-related documentation.
• Experience preparing control evidence, audit materials, or RMF artifacts.
• Experience working with engineering and cybersecurity teams to validate content accuracy.
• Experience maintaining version-controlled documentation repositories.

Technical Knowledge (Required)

• Strong understanding of DR, COOP, and contingency planning documentation requirements.
• Knowledge of RMF controls, particularly the CP (Contingency Planning) family.
• Familiarity with accessibility requirements and 508-compliant formatting.
• Experience with ITIL v4 documentation and process alignment.

Technical Knowledge (Preferred)

• Experience supporting federal or DoD programs.
• Experience with document automation, workflows, or content management systems.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity policy, audit frameworks, or compliance tools.

Certifications

Required:

• ITIL v4 Foundation

Preferred:

• CompTIA Security+
• Certified Technical Writer or similar credential

Skills

• Strong writing and editing abilities with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to translate technical content into clear, structured documentation.
• Excellent organizational skills for managing document repositories and versioning.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional technical and compliance teams.
• Strong communication skills for audit coordination and documentation reviews.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

• EEO and Affinitive Action Policy: DecisionPoint Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinitive Action employer. It is the policy of DecisionPoint Corporation to provide equal employment opportunity in accordance with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity/Affinitive Action laws, directives and regulations to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under Federal, State or Local laws.
• Pay Transparency Policy: In accordance with Presidential Executive Order 13665, DecisionPoint Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
• Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information: By expressing your interest and submitting your resume for this position, you authorize DecisionPoint Corporation to share your resume, as well as personal information included on the resume, with its subsidiaries, affiliates and teaming partners for the purpose of considering you for this position and other available positions requiring comparable skills, education and experience. Should DecisionPoint Corporation. or its affiliates and teaming partners wish to initiate pre-employment discussions, you will be asked to complete an employment application and related employment documents.