IT Governance & Disaster Recovery Analyst
Cook Systems
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About Cook Systems
For over 30 years, Cook Systems has partnered with organizations across the country to solve technology challenges and build strong technology teams. As a veteran-owned IT consulting company, we combine decades of industry experience with a continued focus on how technology, AI, and the way people work are evolving.
Our work spans technology consulting, talent development, and AI-enabled solutions. We value people who take ownership, adapt quickly, communicate well, and care about the quality of their work. Whether you’re early in your career or bringing years of experience, you’ll have the opportunity to keep building your skills, contribute to meaningful client work, and grow with a company that continues to evolve with the industry.
IT Governance & Disaster Recovery Analyst
Memphis, TN
Ideal Candidate:
True Analyst capabilities imperative, collaborator and adaptable.
Flexible and someone that can truly problem solve and mature procedures.
If prompted with a scenario where a procedure wasn’t being followed and needed remediation the contractor would need to analyze the situation and work to pivot to find the right solution versus relying on rules, procedures, process, or only retraining.
For the IT Governance and Disaster Recovery Analyst, we are looking for someone to collaborate across divisional teams to support our maturing Governance and Disaster Recovery efforts. The ideal analyst is detail-oriented with demonstrated experience partnering with product owners, solutions architects, and other members of an engineering team to implement existing processes while identifying opportunities to improve our programs. This role requires excellent communication skills with an ability to gather requirements, develop actionable plans, and resolve questions quickly.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Execute and educate on the intent, objectives, and activities of our IT Risk Management and Governance programs.
Collaborate on DR plans for SaaS and On Prem products utilizing a mix of infrastructure resources.
Integrate new program enhancements within ongoing team processes while promoting best practices for optimizing and maintaining documentation across multiple programs.
Execute established cadence of tabletop exercises balancing divisional process with authentic scenarios.
Preferred candidate has a bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field.
Preferred candidate has a broad understanding of COBIT processes.
Preferred at least 3 years of experience in a Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery role.
Preferred not required, experience with Riskonnect (formerly Castellan)
Additional Details:
- Workplace Setting: Hybrid #LI-Hybrid
- Job Type: Contract
- Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level
- Job Function: Information Technology
Benefits at Cook Systems
We want our employees to have benefits that support their health, financial well-being, and life outside of work. Eligible Cook Systems employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package beginning the first of the month following their hire date, including:
- Medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with two plan options
- Dental and vision coverage
- Life, critical illness, and accident insurance through Unum
- Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care FSA options through Navia
- Health Gap Insurance through Sun Life
- 401(k) retirement plan through The Standard, with eligibility after six months
Beyond benefits, Cook Systems is a place where we expect people to take ownership of their work, communicate openly, continue learning, and contribute to the teams and clients they support.
We have been building technology careers and client partnerships for more than three decades, and we continue to evolve with the industry. If you’re looking for an opportunity to do meaningful work, develop your capabilities, and be part of what comes next in technology, we’d like to hear from you.
Benefits
- health insurance
- vision insurance
- 401(k)
About this role
Cook Systems is seeking an IT Governance & Disaster Recovery Analyst to help mature their governance and disaster recovery programs across divisional teams. Based in Memphis with hybrid flexibility, this mid-senior contract role centers on executing and educating stakeholders on IT Risk Management initiatives, collaborating on disaster recovery plans for both SaaS and on-premises products, and running tabletop exercises that balance process with realistic scenarios. You'll work closely with product owners, solutions architects, and engineering teams to implement existing processes while identifying where improvements can take hold.
The ideal candidate combines analytical rigor with pragmatism—someone who doesn't just follow procedures but can diagnose when they're not working and pivot to find workable solutions. You'll need strong communication skills to gather requirements, develop actionable plans, and resolve issues quickly while managing documentation across multiple programs. A bachelor's degree in IT or related field is preferred, along with at least three years in a Business Continuity or Disaster Recovery role and familiarity with COBIT processes. Experience with Riskonnect is a plus but not required.
Cook Systems offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, life and accident insurance, FSA options, and a 401(k) plan with six-month eligibility. The company emphasizes ownership, adaptability, and continuous learning within a veteran-owned consulting firm that has spent over 30 years building technology careers and solving client challenges.
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