Expert Solutions Engineer

Expert Solutions Engineer
12 Months (Contract to Hire)
Oakland, CA 94612 
*Candidate must reside in California*
20% Travel required

Core Responsibilities

• Support the maturation and daytoday operationalization of the ransomware recovery governance program through hands?on process execution, documentation updates, and technical validation activities.
• Apply and enforce ransomware recovery maintenance policies by performing configuration checks, control verification, and operational compliance reviews.
• Coordinate and execute testing for protected applications, including technical recovery validation, dependency mapping, and test result analysis.
• Design and implement the application review and onboarding workflow, including technical assessments, readiness evaluations, and control implementation support.
• Develop and document the decision authority framework by gathering requirements, validating operational roles, and ensuring alignment with technical processes.
• Partner with incident response teams to build and refine the ransomware incident response plan, leading technical exercises, simulations, and tabletop scenarios.
• Contribute technical insights to futurer state technology assessments, tool evaluations, and ransomware resilience capability improvements.

Review and enhance existing:

• Security policies and standards
• Backup and recovery strategies
• Risk management processes
• Roles and responsibilities (RACI)
• Technical Assessment & Gap Remediation

Conduct detailed assessments of ransomware preparedness across:

• Technology platforms and infrastructure
• Operational and recovery processes
• Team readiness and skillsets
• Alignment with NIST CSF, NIST 800-61, CIS Controls, and industry best practices
• Identify gaps, document remediation requirements, and support implementation of technical and procedural improvements.

Deliverables & Reporting

• Deliver a comprehensive current state ransomware preparedness assessment within the first 30 days.
• Develop and maintain a ransomware risk heat map, incorporating technical findings, test results, and operational insights.
• Support the creation of technical training materials and curriculum for operations and support teams.
• Prepare executive level presentations and reporting materials summarizing technical risks, findings, and progress.
• Establish and maintain a cyber recovery tracking repository and reporting dashboard, ensuring accurate and timely data collection.

 

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $70.00/hr.