Information Security Disaster Recovery Lead - Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
About the Job
Job Description
Location: Chicago, IL
Hospital: RUSH University Medical Center
Department: Cybersecurity Operations
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)
Summary:
This position will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing disaster recovery strategies and plans that ensure continuous availability of critical technology infrastructure and applications for RUSH. This role involves working with the Cybersecurity Manager on coordinating the efforts of various teams and departments like application, change management, infrastructure management, risk, business continuity etc. to for disaster recovery exercises and related documentation (BIA’s, Test Plans, Post-Test Reports).
Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement comprehensive disaster recovery plans and strategies in alignment with regulatory, industry and best-practice standards.
• Guide IT teams (e.g., Network, Applications, Database, Infrastructure and Server etc.) and business application teams on Disaster Recovery planning procedures to ensure requirements are considered, mitigated, and validated through testing.
• Conduct regular disaster recovery risk assessments and business impact analyses to identify existing/potential gaps and propose mitigation strategies. Responsible for assisting (IT Application Owner) and/or maintaining IT system dependency mapping.
• Coordinate with IT departments to ensure backup systems, data replication, and failover processes are robust and efficient.
• Lead disaster recovery drills and simulations to evaluate the effectiveness of recovery plans and procedures. Identify risks and recommend improvements based on post-exercise report results.
• Collaborate with business continuity, emergency management, crisis management and other cross-functional stakeholders at RUSH to ensure minimal disruption to critical services during and after a disaster.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of disaster recovery procedures, strategies, and relevant disaster recovery training.
• Provide training and guidance to staff on disaster recovery best practices.
• Stay informed on the latest trends, industry best practices, emerging technologies and evolving threats in disaster recovery and healthcare IT security.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; a master’s degree is a plus.
• At least 5 years of experience in disaster recovery, business continuity planning, or a related field in the healthcare sector.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare IT systems and disaster recovery practices.
• Familiarity with healthcare regulations and standards (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH).
• Experience with disaster recovery solutions and data backup technologies.
• Knowledgeable in the following technologies: virtual servers, database replication, networks, cloud technologies, Citrix, SaaS
• Proven ability to develop, document, and test disaster recovery strategies.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
Good to have:
• Workable understanding of enterprise business continuity and ability to liaise with teams managing Business Continuity in RUSH.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
• Security certification (CISSP, CISA, CBCP, AHPCP, CHPCP).
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Position Information Security Disaster Recovery Lead
Location US:IL:Chicago
Req ID 10902
Location: Chicago, IL
Hospital: RUSH University Medical Center
Department: Cybersecurity Operations
Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
Shift: Shift 1
Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)
Summary:
This position will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing disaster recovery strategies and plans that ensure continuous availability of critical technology infrastructure and applications for RUSH. This role involves working with the Cybersecurity Manager on coordinating the efforts of various teams and departments like application, change management, infrastructure management, risk, business continuity etc. to for disaster recovery exercises and related documentation (BIA’s, Test Plans, Post-Test Reports).
Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement comprehensive disaster recovery plans and strategies in alignment with regulatory, industry and best-practice standards.
• Guide IT teams (e.g., Network, Applications, Database, Infrastructure and Server etc.) and business application teams on Disaster Recovery planning procedures to ensure requirements are considered, mitigated, and validated through testing.
• Conduct regular disaster recovery risk assessments and business impact analyses to identify existing/potential gaps and propose mitigation strategies. Responsible for assisting (IT Application Owner) and/or maintaining IT system dependency mapping.
• Coordinate with IT departments to ensure backup systems, data replication, and failover processes are robust and efficient.
• Lead disaster recovery drills and simulations to evaluate the effectiveness of recovery plans and procedures. Identify risks and recommend improvements based on post-exercise report results.
• Collaborate with business continuity, emergency management, crisis management and other cross-functional stakeholders at RUSH to ensure minimal disruption to critical services during and after a disaster.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of disaster recovery procedures, strategies, and relevant disaster recovery training.
• Provide training and guidance to staff on disaster recovery best practices.
• Stay informed on the latest trends, industry best practices, emerging technologies and evolving threats in disaster recovery and healthcare IT security.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; a master’s degree is a plus.
• At least 5 years of experience in disaster recovery, business continuity planning, or a related field in the healthcare sector.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare IT systems and disaster recovery practices.
• Familiarity with healthcare regulations and standards (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH).
• Experience with disaster recovery solutions and data backup technologies.
• Knowledgeable in the following technologies: virtual servers, database replication, networks, cloud technologies, Citrix, SaaS
• Proven ability to develop, document, and test disaster recovery strategies.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
Good to have:
• Workable understanding of enterprise business continuity and ability to liaise with teams managing Business Continuity in RUSH.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
• Security certification (CISSP, CISA, CBCP, AHPCP, CHPCP).
Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Position Information Security Disaster Recovery Lead
Location US:IL:Chicago
Req ID 10902
Source : Rush University Medical Center
