Position OverviewAs a Business Continuity Senior Specialist - Cyber Resilience Risk within PNC's Technology Risk organization, you will be based in either: Pittsburgh PA, Dallas TX, Phoenix AZ, Strongsville OH or Birmingham AL.
Position Summary
The Cyber Recovery Business Continuity - Cyber Resilience Risk Senior Specialist is responsible for onboarding applications into the enterprise Cyber and Resiliency Recovery Testing Program. This role partners with application teams, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to define recovery requirements, develop recovery documentation, and coordinate cyber and resiliency recovery testing activities.
This position is ideal for an early-career professional seeking to build expertise in cyber recovery, disaster recovery, resiliency, and application recovery planning.
Required Experience:
• 2-5 years of experience in Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Cyber Recovery, Infrastructure Operations, Application Support, or Technology Risk.
• Experience supporting application recovery planning, resiliency testing, or recovery exercises.
• Basic understanding of backup, recovery, and infrastructure concepts.
Key Responsibilities:
• Onboard applications into the Cyber Recovery Testing Program.
• Gather application recovery requirements from technology and business partners.
• Coordinate completion of recovery plans and supporting documentation.
• Facilitate dependency mapping activities for applications and supporting services.
• Assist in identifying critical data assets and recovery requirements.
• Coordinate recovery testing schedules and support test execution activities.
• Track remediation items and program deliverables.
• Produce reporting and metrics for recovery readiness.
• Maintain program documentation, evidence, and testing artifacts.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of RTO, RPO, MTD, and recovery testing concepts.
• Experience working within financial services or regulated environments.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow, CMDB, or resiliency tooling.
PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.
PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.
Job Description- Develops business continuity and disaster recovery plans; oversees testing, emergency response, and recovery. Provides insight on the selection of operating strategies for the continuation of the business within a recovery time objective.
- Leads business recovery, crisis management, emergency management, contingency planning and disaster-preparedness planning. Provides support and expertise during live events.
- Conducts, communicates, and maintains business continuity lifecycle planning and business impact analysis. Identifies and quantifies the potential impact of various disruptions and disaster scenarios.
- Participates in the preparation of reporting for the LOB committee/executive on the compliance of business continuity processes, readiness, events and exercise results. May partner with audit and government regulators on business continuity issues.
- Leads the development and enhancement of information on continuity processes, standards and initiatives. Provides support for the development and delivery of training on business continuity.
PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:
- Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
- Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
QualificationsSuccessful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.
Preferred SkillsAuditing Operations, Competitive Advantages, Crisis Management, Cyber Resiliency, Disaster Recovery Planning, Process Design, Regulatory Compliance
CompetenciesContingency and Disaster Recovery, Crisis Management, Decision Making and Critical Thinking, Effective Communications, Flexibility and Adaptability, Industry Knowledge, Planning: Tactical, Strategic, Requirements Analysis
Work ExperienceRoles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.
EducationBachelors
CertificationsNo Required Certification(s)
LicensesNo Required License(s)
Language AssessmentsNo Required or Preferred Language Assessments
Pay TransparencyBase Salary: $75,000.00 - $150,000.00
Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.
Application WindowGenerally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 10/01/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.
BenefitsPNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.
In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.
To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.
