Technology Resilience Analyst II

UTSW; Texas; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a Technology Resilience Analyst II to strengthen the organization’s ability to withstand, respond to, and recover from technology disruptions. The role collaborates with IT, information security, risk management, and business units to identify vulnerabilities and implement resilience strategies.

You will participate in disaster recovery exercises, on-call rotations, and periodic training, with a remote-friendly setup and occasional on-site requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, cybersecurity, risk management, or related field.
• 2 years experience 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 (ISO 22301, NIST SP 800-34).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Technology resilience

Disaster recovery

Business continuity

Risk assessments

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, or a related field

Job description

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.

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

Preferred

• 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.