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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Enterprise Architect - Cyber Recovery - **Company:** Spectraforce - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Data Stores, Disaster Recovery, Payment Systems, Python (Programming Language), NetBackup, Network Segmentation, Windows PowerShell, Real-Time Operating Systems, Ansible, Zero Trust Network Access, Scripting, Mttr, HybridCloud, Storage Technologies, Veeam, Terraform, Commvault - **Published:** September 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18161260?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18161260%2FEnterprise-Architect-Cyber-Recovery-Illinois-Chicago ## About the Role * 10+ years of infrastructure, platform, or resilience engineering experience, with at least 4 years in a financial institution (bank, broker-dealer, asset manager, or equivalent regulated entity). * Demonstrated hands-on experience implementing and testing cyber recovery in an Isolated Recovery Environment (IRE) or clean room - not just DR/BC planning. * Direct experience engaging with financial regulators (OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve, NYDFS, SEC, or FINRA) in the context of technology examinations or regulatory responses. * Proficiency with enterprise backup and replication platforms: Cohesity, Rubrik, Zerto, Veeam, Commvault, or NetBackup. * Working knowledge of IaC tooling (Terraform, Ansible) and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for recovery automation. * Strong understanding of network segmentation, identity isolation, and zero-trust concepts as applied to clean room environments. * Familiarity with ransomware TTPs, destructive malware incident response, and forensic triage in a recovery context. * Experience with FFIEC guidance, NIST CSF, and/or DORA requirements as they pertain to operational resilience and recovery. Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have): * Experience in a GSIB, SIFI, or Category I-III bank with heightened regulatory scrutiny. * Certifications: CISSP, CISA, AWS/Azure Disaster Recovery specialty, or vendor-specific backup platform certifications. * Exposure to DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) implementation for EU-facing operations. * Familiarity with SWIFT, FedWire, or CHIPS recovery considerations for payment system continuity. * Experience with cyber recovery in hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) including cloud-based IRE architectures. * Background in incident response or cyber threat intelligence with a recovery engineering lens. ## Description * The Senior Cyber Recovery Engineer is a hands-on technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously validating the organization's ability to recover critical systems and data in the wake of a cyber event. * This role sits at the intersection of infrastructure engineering, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance within a highly regulated financial services environment. * The successful candidate has direct experience operating within financial institution recovery programs, engaging with banking regulators (OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve, or equivalent), and executing recovery exercises within isolated * recovery environments (IRE) and clean room configurations. This is not a theoretical role - we need someone who has run the drills, written the runbooks, and tested the assumptions., * Design, build, and maintain the Isolated Recovery Environment (IRE) and clean room infrastructure used for cyber recovery exercises and declared events. * Execute end-to-end recovery testing cycles, validating RTOs and RPOs for Tier-1 and Tier-2 critical applications. * Develop and maintain recovery runbooks, playbooks, and automation scripts for clean room restoration of core banking systems, trading platforms, and data stores. * Lead technical forensic validation procedures within the IRE to confirm system integrity prior to production re-entry. Regulatory Engagement & Audit Readiness * Serve as a subject matter expert during regulatory examinations, audits, and inquiry responses related to cyber recovery posture (e.g., OCC, FDIC, FFIEC, Federal Reserve, NYDFS). * Translate regulatory guidance (FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, NIST CSF, SR 20-24, DORA where applicable) into actionable recovery engineering requirements. * Prepare evidence packages, technical narratives, and examination artifacts that demonstrate recovery capability maturity. * Maintain continuous documentation of control effectiveness, test results, and remediation tracking aligned to regulatory expectations. Recovery Architecture & Engineering * Architect and operate air-gapped or logically isolated backup and replication pipelines using immutable storage technologies (e.g., Zerto, Cohesity, Rubrik, NetBackup, Veeam). * Engineer network segmentation and identity isolation controls within the IRE to prevent lateral movement and re-infection risk during recovery. * Integrate recovery automation into CI/CD and IaC pipelines using Terraform, Ansible, and scripting (Python/Bash) to ensure reproducible, auditable recovery environments. * Collaborate with application owners, DBAs, and platform teams to validate application-layer recovery sequencing and dependencies. Exercise Program & Continuous Improvement * Own the cyber recovery exercise calendar; design tabletop, simulation, and full-failover scenarios including ransomware, destructive malware, and supply chain compromise. * Lead post-exercise after action reviews (AARs); track findings to closure and drive measurable improvement in recovery capability. * Benchmark recovery metrics (RTO, RPO, MTTR) against industry peers and regulatory expectations; report program health to CISO and executive leadership. * Mentor junior engineers on recovery engineering practices, clean room protocols, and regulatory documentation standards. ## Related Videos - [What Developers Get Wrong About Application Quality](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/233-what-developers-get-wrong-about-application-quality) - [Dev & Test in the Cloud? 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