Cyber Resiliency and Recovery Expert (hybrid/remote)

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. 

Your role in the team

The Cyber Resiliency and Recovery Expert plays a hands-on assurance role in ensuring the organisation can withstand and rapidly recover from major cyber incidents - especially ransomware events. Working in the 2nd line of defence, this role conducts structured, evidence-based assessments of recovery capabilities and applies an independent lens to evaluate and measure recovery readiness, objectively assess gaps and provide recommendations for leadership action. Acting as a trusted partner across Technology, Security, Operations, and Risk, the specialist provides expert insight into the soundness of recovery designs, operational readiness, and the effectiveness of recovery strategies.

This role suits someone with a strong foundation in technology infrastructure or cyber security who is looking to move into - or deepen their experience in independent assurance and recovery validation.

Key responsibilities

• Design and maintain an enterprise-wide Recovery Readiness & Assurance Framework, including measurable validation criteria and success indicators.  

• Assess recovery runbooks against defined success criteria — identifying gaps, untested assumptions, and sequencing risks 

• Establish consistent validation and testing processes, driving continuous improvement in cyber recovery readiness.  

• Conduct detailed analysis of technical recovery architectures, verifying assumptions and dependencies, limitations and operational feasibility.  

• Independently validate recovery capabilities, including completeness of backups, , restoration feasibility, interconnection testing and data reconciliation approaches.  

• Identify hidden dependencies, potential failure points, and resilience gaps across systems, processes, and teams.  

• Plan and execute structured recovery simulations and scenario-based validation exercises (e.g., ransomware, data corruption).  

• Validate restoration sequencing, decision points, and end-to-end execution workflows to ensure operational readiness.  

• Document validation evidence, outcomes, and readiness assessments, ensuring clarity and traceability for stakeholders.  

• Translate findings into actionable remediation recommendations, driving improvements across technology and operations.  

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Technology, Security, and Risk partners, providing expert guidance on cyber resiliency and recovery best practices. 

Essential Skills

• All applicants must demonstrate they have a legal right to work in the UK for employment at Allstate. Allstate is not providing sponsorship for this vacancy. 

• Minimum 5 years’ hands on experience in cyber resiliency, disaster recovery engineering, infrastructure recovery, backup/restore validation or technology risk management. 

• Solid working knowledge of enterprise infrastructure recovery - AD, DNS, PKI, PAM, backup and restore processes 

• Practical experience completing business-critical recovery validation exercises (e.g., VM/database restores, cloud recovery tests, ransomware-style simulations) with evidence of outcomes.  

• Experience in engaging with senior technical SMEs and asking probing questions 

Desirable Skills

• Exposure to second-line assurance, internal audit, or technology risk frameworks 

• Familiarity with offline BCP or crisis communications arrangements 

• Led or co-led enterprise-level recovery simulations or ransomware scenario tests

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job does not have supervisory duties.

Job Posting End Date: Thursday 19th March 2026 [11:59pm]

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Skills

Application Infrastructure, Backup Recovery, Cyber Resiliency, Cybersecurity, Disaster Recovery (DR), IT Infrastrcuture Project Management, Recovery Management, Solution Engineering, Strategic Collaborations, Systems Recovery, Technical Knowledge

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.

Why join us?

Allstate NI is proud to be Allstate’s European Digital Centre of Excellence—recent winners of ‘Best Use of Cloud Services’ at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards 2024, and recognised for our community and sustainability impact at the 2024 Business in the Community Awards and Gold accreditation for Environmental Responsibility.

We’re a product-driven, cloud-first organisation delivering real outcomes through modern technology, a digital product-centric talent model, and a culture rooted in engineering excellence. Our teams work in cross-functional structures, guided by an outcome-based delivery approach that accelerates speed, agility, and value.

We offer:

•              A generous, flexible benefits package including annual leave, healthcare and dental cover, pension, and lifestyle discounts

•              Access to world-class learning platforms and award-winning L&D

•              Clear career paths, internal mobility, and a strong focus on growth

•              A people-first culture with flexible working options

Be part of a high-performing, socially responsible organisation where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported every step of the way. 

Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants.  This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit. 

Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.