Cyber Recovery Engineer (DevOps)

We are seeking an execution-focused Cyber Recovery Engineer to support the build-out and operation of a critical Isolated Recovery Environment (IRE). This role is centered on automation and hands-on technical work to enhance our cyber recovery capabilities, specifically for ransomware scenarios. You will be responsible for building and maintaining the recovery environment, supporting testing, and ensuring the resilience of our core systems in a regulated financial services context., * Develop and maintain automation for the Isolated Recovery Environment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible.

• Write and modify scripts in Python, Bash, or PowerShell to automate recovery tasks and operational procedures.
• Support the testing and operation of the IRE, including participating in recovery drills, tabletop exercises, and full recovery tests.
• Assist in maintaining the air-gapped data vault and clean room environment used for data validation.
• Perform day-to-day operational tasks on enterprise backup platforms like Cohesity, Rubrik, Veeam, or Zerto.
• Monitor backup job health, investigate failures, and execute restore procedures for servers, databases, and applications.
• Document recovery test procedures, results, and technical runbooks.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and database teams to understand system dependencies for recovery sequencing.

Experience: 7-10 years in infrastructure engineering, IT operations, or a related hands-on technical role. A resume showing hands-on work with code, automation, and pipelines is required, not just management or leadership experience., * Hands-on experience with cyber recovery or disaster recovery, including work with IREs, air-gapped environments, or clean rooms.

• Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools, specifically Terraform and Ansible.
• Scripting ability in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with enterprise backup or replication platforms such as Cohesity, Rubrik, Veeam, Zerto, Commvault, or NetBackup.
• Understanding of core networking concepts (VLANs, firewall rules, DNS) relevant to isolated environments.
• Strong infrastructure and data recovery knowledge.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a financial services institution (large bank, GSIB) or a similarly regulated environment.
• Direct participation in an IRE or clean room recovery exercise.
• Awareness of regulatory frameworks like FFIEC or NIST CSF.
• Familiarity with regulatory examinations or technology audit walkthroughs.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CySA+, or vendor-specific backup platform training.
• Experience with ServiceNow or equivalent ITSM platforms.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.