Disaster Recovery and Resilience Specialist (1043)- Department of Technology

Application Opening - Friday, April 24, 2026 Application Deadline - Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as this job announcement will close at any time, but not earlier than 11:59PM PST, Friday, May 22, 2026  Salary range: $156,000 to $196,300 annually Appointment Type : Temporary Exempt (TEX), Full Time position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointment officer.  Nature of Work : This is a full-time position. The department supports a hybrid work schedule in compliance with City & County of San Francisco policies on remote work Work Location: Incumbent will conduct the majority of work at the Department of Technology, (1 S Van Ness, Ave San Francisco, CA 94103) .  However, there may be situations where the incumbent will be required to work at other sites throughout the City and County of San Francisco as necessary. Are you ready to make an impact in one of the most innovative cities? The San Francisco Department of Technology (DT) is looking for passionate IT professionals to help shape the future of technology in San Francisco! As the centralized technology services provider for the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF), DT delivers critical infrastructure and services to over 33,000 employees—supporting public safety, municipal broadband, cybersecurity, cloud solutions, and more! With a $140M+ annual budget and a team of 300+ experts, DT is leading the charge in digital transformation. DT provides services through our core areas of IT Excellence:   IT Project Management Office  Enterprise Application Services  Cloud Center of Excellence  IT Operations and Support including the Service Desk and NOC  City Infrastructure including the Network, Telcom and Data Centers  Office of Cybersecurity including Cyber Defense, Identity Management and Disaster Recovery  Public Safety Systems and Municipal Broadband Fiber  SFGovTV Broadcasting Services  IT Finance and Administration Services  Emerging Technologies  Why Join Us?  Innovative & Impactful Work At DT, you won’t just work on IT—you’ll power a city. Your expertise will directly impact the residents of San Francisco, from closing the digital divide to ensuring secure, efficient city operations.  Benefits of Working for CCSF:  In addition to challenging and rewarding work, the City provides a generous suite of benefits to its employees.  Competitive pay, benefits, and retirement options  Career growth opportunities through training, internal mobility, and subsidized education  Diverse work environment in a diverse city  Join the team that’s shaping the future of technology in San Francisco. Apply today and be part of a dynamic, innovative, and mission-driven IT   team! In the Department of Technology, Office of Cybersecurity, the Disaster Recovery and Resilience Specialist plays a key role in the preparation and execution of the Technology Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity/ Continuity of Operations Plans.  Major functions in this role include (and are not limited to): Work with City departments to plan, design, and test the resilience solutions for all critical City systems to support the citywide technology resilience program Conduct detailed Technology Risk assessment and Business Impact Analysis  Review City departments completed Technology Risk and Business Impact Analysis for completeness Develop resilience reports that identify gaps and recommendations from Technology Risk assessment and Business Impact Analysis Maintains knowledge on the current and emerging developments/trends for IT Disaster Recovery technology and resilience solutions Collaborate with technical engineering teams to understand the evolving architectures to plan, design and test the resilience solutions Collaborate with technical, non-technical, and management stakeholders Review and provide recommendations for client departments Technology Disaster recovery Plans and Business Continuity/ Continuity of Operations Plans Develop and maintain Business Continuity/ Continuity of Operations Plans for the department and each division Review the completeness of technology recovery plans and procedures for critical technology systems and applications for completeness Design, plan, coordinate and execute technology resilience test/exercise with recovery teams for all critical technology systems and applications Support natural, human-caused and technology disaster/emergencies during the activations of Emergency Operations Center/Department Operation Center Minimum Qualifications Education:   An associate degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university OR its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units [i.e., at least sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter credits/units with a minimum of twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter credits/units in one of the fields above or a closely-related field]. Experience:   Three (3) years of experience analyzing, installing, configuring, enhancing, and/or maintaining the components of an enterprise network. Substitution:  Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years). One (1) year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester units/ forty-five (45) quarter units with a minimum of 10 semester / 15 quarter units in one of the fields above or a closely related field. Completion of the 1010 Information Systems Trainee Program may be substituted for the required degree. Desirable Qualifications Possess an industry-recognized certification in Business Continuity Planning  Strong applied communication and presentation skills Possess 2–3 years of experience in IT System Infrastructure Disaster Recovery and the Business Continuity field Knowledgeable in current Disast