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.
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Spectraforce Technologies
Jul 15, 2026