IT Disaster Recovery Analyst

MISO is seeking an IT Disaster Recovery Analyst II to support and strengthen our enterprise Disaster Recovery (DR) program. In this role, you’ll help ensure compliance, improve recovery processes, and enhance the resilience of critical technology systems. You’ll collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to document recovery requirements, coordinate testing, and implement solutions that support regulatory standards. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about building reliable, resilient systems.

Your responsibilities as our IT Disaster Recover Analyst II will include:

• Developing and maintaining disaster recovery plans to ensure timely restoration of critical systems, applications, and data
• Planning and executing disaster recovery exercises, simulations, and tabletop tests
• Monitoring and evaluating DR tools, technologies, and processes for effectiveness and compliance
• Partnering with stakeholders to define recovery objectives, strategies, and priorities based on business impact analysis
• Creating training materials and providing guidance to teams involved in recovery efforts
• Documenting lessons learned, incident reports, and recommending improvements following tests or real events
• Contributing to broader business continuity and resilience initiatives
• Supporting and enhancing compliance efforts, including NERC CIP-009 program improvements

Skills needed for our IT Disaster Recovery Analyst II:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field OR five (5) years of relevant experience
• Experience in disaster recovery planning, implementation, and testing (enterprise environment preferred)
• Solid foundation in infrastructure and network fundamentals (routing, switching, firewalls, load balancers), with exposure to cybersecurity preferred

Certifications that are a bonus:

• Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) – DRI International
• Associate Business Continuity Professional (ABCP) – DRI International

Appropriate level will be determined based upon experience and knowledge.
Transformative innovation is happening in the electric industry, from digitalizing homes and distributed resources to renewable energy and an ever-changing grid. MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. and through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million Americans. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future – it’s what our immensely hardworking and dedicated team does every day.
The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $85,000 - $101,000 USD annually.  Base salary range for this position is included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, and qualifications/experience. 
Position is also eligible for an annual bonus if individual performance and company objectives are met.  At MISO we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401k, vacation, sick and safe time, available on your first day of employment.

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Qualifications Education Preferred Bachelors or better. Equal Opportunity Employer
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