Principal Solutions Engineer

Principal Solutions Engineer 12 Months (Contract to Hire) Oakland, CA 94612 *Candidate must reside in California* 20% Travel required Duties: Mature and operationalize the ransomware recovery governance program through hands on process development, technical validation, and continuous improvement. Enforce ransomware recovery maintenance policies, ensuring consistent application of required controls and procedures. Coordinate and oversee all testing activities for protected applications, including readiness checks, recovery validation, and documentation of results. Design and implement the application review and onboarding process, including technical assessments and control verification. Develop and formalize the decision authority framework to clarify roles, responsibilities, and escalation paths. Partner in the development of the ransomware incident response plan and lead technical exercises, simulations, and tabletop activities. Contribute to future state technology assessments and strategic evaluations related to ransomware resilience and cyber recovery. Review and enhance existing: Security policies and standards Backup and recovery strategies Risk management processes Roles and responsibilities (RACI) Assess and remediate gaps across ransomware preparedness in the areas of: Technology Processes People NIST CSF / NIST 800-61 CIS Critical Security Controls Industry ransomware leading practices Deliverables Deliver a comprehensive current?state ransomware preparedness assessment within 30 days. Develop and maintain a ransomware risk heat map with ongoing updates. Support the creation of training curriculum for operations and support teams. Develop executive level presentations and reporting materials summarizing risks, findings, and progress. Establish and maintain a cyber recovery tracking repository and reporting dashboard.