Cyber Resiliency Specialist

Role: Cyber Resiliency Specialist

Job type: Permanent, full-time

Salary: £75k - £85k

Location: Hybrid - remote with

As a Cyber Resiliency Specialist, you will lead the design and delivery of executive-level cyber crisis simulations, helping senior stakeholders build confidence and capability in responding to real-world cyber incidents.

Alongside this, you will contribute to a broader cyber resilience and disaster recovery programme, supporting business units in improving recovery planning, testing, and governance.

This role offers strong exposure to senior leadership and global teams, making it ideal for someone who enjoys combining technical knowledge with strategic influence.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Cyber Exercises (Primary Focus)

• Plan, design, and facilitate executive-level cyber tabletop exercises
• Develop realistic crisis scenarios aligned to current threats and business risks
• Guide senior stakeholders through simulations to enhance decision-making and communication
• Produce post-exercise reports with clear, actionable recommendations
• Drive follow-up improvement initiatives across the business

Disaster Recovery & Resilience

• Support the development and maintenance of Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs)
• Assist in Systems Impact Assessments (SIAs) to identify critical services and dependencies
• Coordinate recovery testing, backup validation, and resilience exercises
• Track and support remediation of identified gaps

Governance & Reporting

• Contribute to resilience metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting
• Maintain documentation for audit and compliance purposes

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with global technology and business teams
• Act as a trusted advisor on resilience and crisis readiness best practices
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops and discussions

About You

Experience Required

• Experience designing or facilitating cyber crisis simulations or tabletop exercises
• Background in disaster recovery, business continuity, or cyber resilience programmes
• Strong understanding of IT systems, dependencies, and incident response
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and producing executive-level reporting
• Proven ability to operate in global, cross-functional environments

Desirable

• Exposure to governance, risk, and compliance frameworks
• Knowledge of data protection regulations (eg GDPR)
• Familiarity with cloud-based environments and resilience practices

Skills & Attributes

• Confident facilitator, comfortable engaging senior leadership
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Ability to translate technical concepts into clear business insights
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Collaborative and adaptable approach

Qualifications

• Degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science, or related field
• Relevant certifications (eg DR, Business Continuity, or Information Security) are advantageous

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to shape cyber resilience at a global scale
• High visibility role with senior stakeholder engagement
• Hybrid working model with a collaborative team environment

If you're ready to take on a high-impact role shaping cyber resilience at a global level, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to find out more.