Cyber Resiliency and Recovery Lead Consultant

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection. 

Job Description

The Cyber Resiliency and Recovery Lead consultant is responsible for design and execution of an independent validation capability that proves critical cyber recovery and resiliency capabilities are ready on demand and will work when we need them most. The Lead consultant drives holistic validation and assurance across multiple cyber resiliency related initiatives, and partners closely with leaders across Technology, Security, Operations, 1st and 2nd line Risk to deliver outcomes that are aligned with enterprise strategy. This role independently validates that technical designs are sound, operationally executable, and adequately supporting ransomware resilience objectives.

1. Design & Operationalize the Assurance Framework

• Develop fit-for-purpose validation criteria for cyber recovery capabilities

• Establish consistent processes and drive continuous improvements in cyber recovery readiness assurance.

• Create measurable validation success indicators (time, integrity, operability, decision readiness)

• Establish measurable Recovery Readiness Assurance framework

• Perform detailed technical analysis, review success criteria for individual components, known limitations and plan necessary validation and testing to drive recovery confidence

2. Validate Technical Recovery Capabilities

• Perform detailed technical analysis, review assumptions, limitations, etc. to plan validations and testing.

• Independently validate success criteria for key components, 1st line testing results

• Evaluate backup integrity, restoration feasibility, data reconciliation approaches

• Identify hidden dependencies and operational failure points

3. Execute Recovery Readiness Validations and Testing

• Lead structured recovery simulations and targeted validation exercises

• Design and perform scenario-based validations (ransomware, data corruption, data reconciliation, etc.)

• Validate restoration sequencing, decision triggers, and execution feasibility

• Document evidence and readiness outcomes

• Drive insights from validations and testing into actionable remediation

• Serve as a trusted advisor, not an auditor

Qualifications

5-7 years’ experience in the areas of Cyber resiliency, DR engineering, Infrastructure recovery, Cyber Recovery programs, Advanced control design and operating effectiveness testing demonstrating following competencies

Technical

• Strong understanding of:

  • Infrastructure builds and Isolated recovery

  • Backup and restore architectures

  • Cloud & hybrid infrastructure recovery (AWS/Azure/on-prem)

  • Ransomware attack lifecycle and containment considerations

  • Assurance driven assessments

  • Experience validating recoverability of systems, not just availability

Recovery & Resilience Expertise

• Knowledge of:

  • Technology Recovery & Business Continuity integration

  • Data Integrity, Data Reconciliation validations

  • Dependency mapping (business functions à applications à infrastructure)

  • Experience conducting tabletops, simulations, or technical validation exercises

Analytical & Structured Thinking

• Ability to translate complex technical environments into:

  • Clear validation criteria

  • Testable outcomes

  • Evidence-based conclusions

  • Strong documentation and reporting capability

What this role is NOT - This is not control testing or audit or purely governance documentation. This role is primarily focused on technology recovery readiness validation.

Skills

Cloud Computing, Containment, Controls Testing, Cyber Resiliency, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Prevention, Design Controls, Disaster Recovery (DR), Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, IT Disaster Recovery, Operating Effectiveness, Standards Compliance, Technical Consulting

Compensation

Compensation offered for this role is 90,700.00 - 153,925.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.

Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component.

For jobs in San Francisco, please click “here” for information regarding the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

For jobs in Los Angeles, please click “here” for information regarding the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

To view the “EEO Know Your Rights” poster click “here”. This poster provides information concerning the laws and procedures for filing complaints of violations of the laws with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.

To view the FMLA poster, click “here”. This poster summarizing the major provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and telling employees how to file a complaint.

It is the Company’s policy to employ the best qualified individuals available for all jobs. Therefore, any discriminatory action taken on account of an employee’s ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual and reproductive health decision, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race (include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress), sex, or sexual orientation that adversely affects an employee's terms or conditions of employment is prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, salary administration, promotion, job assignment, benefits, discipline, and separation of employment.