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Job Posting End Date09-27-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.Job Summary The Senior Disaster Recovery Analyst supports and leads selected DR program activities, including recovery documentation, inventory and dependency maintenance, testing coordination, evidence management, corrective-action tracking, and program reporting. This role works with technology, cybersecurity, business, and vendor stakeholders to maintain accurate recovery information and validate recovery readiness against enterprise standards. The Senior Analyst applies independent judgment to improve documentation quality, identify gaps, and support recovery capability validation without owning enterprise-level strategy or board-level reporting.Job DescriptionWhat You'll Do:Essential Job Functions & Tasks:Maintain and improve DR inventory, RTO/RPO, dependency, contact, evidence, and recovery documentation in approved enterprise systems.Support collection and validation of crown jewel and critical data recovery information, including system dependencies, RTO/RPO data, backup evidence, test results, ownership records, and remediation status in approved enterprise systems.Coordinate and validate assigned DR inventory, recovery objective, dependency, and documentation updates in ServiceNow, CMDB, and other approved systems of record.Coordinate assigned tabletop and functional recovery tests, including scheduling, materials, test evidence, lessons learned, and after-action documentation.Support audit and regulatory readiness by collecting evidence, reviewing documentation quality, and tracking remediation items.Monitor cloud, SaaS, managed-service, and vendor-supported recovery documentation for completeness and alignment with enterprise expectations.Prepare program reporting inputs for recovery capability health, test completion, evidence quality, corrective actions, and maturity measures.Support DR input into training curriculum and readiness materials aligned to enterprise standards.Preferred Requirements:ServiceNow/CMDB experience; experience supporting recovery tests, audit evidence, dependency documentation, and corrective actions; and certification such as ABCP, CBCP, MBCI, ITIL, CDRE, PMP, or equivalent.What We're Looking For:Education and Work Experience requirements are listed below:Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Business, Risk Management, Emergency Management, or related field, or equivalent combination of education, certifications, and relevant experience.Work Experience Requirements are listed below:4-6+ years in Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Technology Resilience, IT Operations, Infrastructure, Cloud, Technology Risk, or related disciplines.At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!Compensation DataCompensation Grade:SP20-008Compensation Range:$98,993.00 - $128,688.00The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met. Hear about it first! Get job alerts by email. Log in to your Candidate Home Account today! If you don't have an account, you can create one.It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.SummaryLocation: Columbus, OHType: Full time

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