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Peraton

Resilience Officer

Richmond, VA · On-site

$112K - $179K/yr

Resilience Officer The Resilience Officer is expected to think outside of the box with creativity, new ideas, and develop resiliency requirements related to emerging threats that can cause COOP ...

Peraton

Resilience Officer

Springfield, VA · On-site

$112K - $179K/yr

Responsibilities The Resilience Officer is expected to think outside of the box with creativity, new ideas, and develop resiliency requirements related to emerging threats that can cause COOP events.

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As of Aug 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for resilience in Virginia is $47.99, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $25.95 and $69.43 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is resilience?

Resilience jobs are roles focused on helping individuals, organizations, or communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from challenges such as natural disasters, economic shocks, or other disruptions. These jobs can be found in sectors like emergency management, climate adaptation, urban planning, healthcare, and business continuity. Professionals in resilience roles may develop strategies, conduct risk assessments, coordinate response plans, and implement measures to strengthen systems against future threats. The goal is to ensure that people and organizations can withstand and quickly recover from unexpected events.

What is the difference between Resilience vs Business Continuity Specialist?

AspectResilienceBusiness Continuity Specialist
CredentialsOften requires certifications in risk management, crisis management, or resilience frameworksTypically holds certifications like CBCP or MBCP in business continuity
Work EnvironmentWorks across various industries focusing on organizational resilience, risk mitigation, and crisis preparednessFocuses on planning, implementing, and testing business continuity plans within organizations
Industry UsageUsed broadly in risk management, emergency preparedness, and organizational strategyPrimarily in sectors like finance, healthcare, and government for continuity planning

Resilience and Business Continuity Specialist roles overlap in risk management and crisis preparedness, but resilience has a broader scope including organizational adaptability and strategic risk mitigation, while business continuity specialists focus specifically on maintaining operations during disruptions.

What are common challenges faced by resilience professionals, and how can they address them?

Resilience professionals often encounter challenges such as coordinating across multiple departments, managing rapidly changing risks, and ensuring organizational buy-in for emergency preparedness plans. To address these challenges, it’s important to foster strong communication channels, stay updated on best practices in risk management, and engage stakeholders through regular training and scenario exercises. Building a network of supportive colleagues and leveraging industry frameworks can also help resilience professionals stay proactive and prepared.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a resilience manager?

To thrive as a Resilience Manager, you need expertise in risk assessment, business continuity planning, and crisis management, often backed by a relevant degree and certifications like CBCP or ISO 22301. Familiarity with business continuity software, incident response platforms, and regulatory frameworks is typically required. Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills help you coordinate efforts and guide organizations through disruptions. These skills ensure organizations can anticipate, withstand, and recover from operational challenges efficiently.
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Resilience Officer

Peraton

Richmond, VA • On-site

$112K - $179K/yr

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Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

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Job description

Resilience Officer

The Resilience Officer is expected to think outside of the box with creativity, new ideas, and develop resiliency requirements related to emerging threats that can cause COOP events. While working with and receiving input from various SMEs, they produce COOP documents with a clear style of writing, avoiding any rhetoric, jargon, or overly technical language that may confuse readers. This position plays a critical role in maintaining the customer's ability to continue operations under any circumstances, by coordinating facility preparedness, component readiness, and implementation of continuity plans. Support activation and execution of continuity operations, provide guidance during continuity events, monitor and report on status of continuity operations and coordinate with mission resilience program manager on SOP implementation.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Must have an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with relevant polygraph
  • Eight (8) years of experience with a bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study (business, engineering, or other related technical discipline) or six (6) years of experience with a master's degree
  • Five (5) years of professional IC experience is required, and three (3) or more years must be directly related to continuity of operations business analytical experience
  • Four (4) years of additional Military/Civilian, DoD/Government, or IC Continuity experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree
  • Experience in core competencies in preparing and managing action items resultant of Business Continuity Plan(s), and training, or other equivalent training through Military/Civilian DoD/Government agencies

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and eligible to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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At Peraton, we re at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We re the partner of choice to help solve some of the world s most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

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Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Herndon, VA, US

Year founded

2017

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