Senior Restoration Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Oversee the technical restoration workstream for ransomware, network intrusions, destructive malware, and other cybersecurity incidents from the initial assessment through to the return to normal operations.

• Evaluate client environments, business-critical services, backup systems, identity frameworks, network interdependencies, and security tools to establish restoration priorities and sequencing.

• Create and maintain restoration plans that encompass dependencies, responsible parties, milestones, risks, and validation criteria.

• Provide guidance to Engagement Managers and clients regarding safe recovery options, which may include determining if systems should remain offline, be rebuilt, restored from backup, or be replaced.

• Lead and execute the rebuilding and recovery of Windows servers, endpoints, Active Directory, virtualization platforms, core network services, and other essential infrastructure.

• Assist in the recovery of Microsoft 365 / Entra ID, file services, DNS, DHCP, VPN, firewalls, remote access, backup platforms, and critical business applications.

• Verify backup integrity, organize test restores, and establish clean recovery points prior to production restoration.

• Facilitate credential resets, privileged account recovery, domain hardening, segmentation, EDR deployment, and other containment strategies.

• Collaborate with forensic and security operations teams to preserve evidence and avert threat reintroduction.

• Ensure endpoint protection, patching, access controls, logging, and network restrictions are in place before reconnecting restored systems.

• Act as a senior technical point of contact for client IT leadership, providing status updates, risk assessments, dependencies, and next steps.

• Keep precise restoration records, documenting rebuilt systems, reset credentials, modified configurations, and completed validations.

• Develop reusable restoration playbooks, checklists, scripts, and standards.

• Offer technical guidance and quality reviews for Restoration Engineers.

• Support the scoping, estimation, and solution design for restoration engagements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related discipline; equivalent professional experience may be accepted.

• Over 5 years of progressive experience in infrastructure engineering, systems administration, disaster recovery, incident response, or ransomware recovery, including leadership in complex restoration or recovery initiatives.

• Advanced hands-on experience in administering and recovering Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, file services, and related enterprise infrastructure.

• Strong experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware or Hyper-V, along with backup, replication, and disaster recovery technologies.

• Practical knowledge of network infrastructure and security controls, including firewalls, VPN, routing, segmentation, remote access, and endpoint security tools.

• Experience with Microsoft 365 / Entra ID and cloud or hybrid identity environments.

• Proven track record in rebuilding systems, restoring from backups, validating clean recovery points, and troubleshooting complex infrastructure dependencies under pressure.

• Willingness to participate in rotating after-hours and on-call coverage to support 24/7/365 Incident Response engagements.

• Experience in digital forensics and incident response, managed services, consulting, or another client-service environment.

• Familiarity with Azure, AWS, or other cloud infrastructure.

• Strong scripting or automation capabilities using PowerShell or similar tools.

• Relevant certifications such as Microsoft, VMware, Cisco, CompTIA, GIAC, or vendor certifications in infrastructure, cloud, backup, or incident response.

• Ability to work extended or irregular hours during active incidents, whether remotely, at a Vector3 office, or on-site at client locations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

• Strong learning culture with ongoing development opportunities.

• Opportunities for growth and career advancement.

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, with eligibility starting on your first day of employment.

• Basic life and disability insurance.

• 401(k) plan with a 6% company match.

• 20 days of PTO and two floating holidays (prorated).

• Approximately 11 paid holidays and volunteer time off.

• Paid parental leave.

• Award-winning wellness program, including mental health services, fitness network membership, and a complimentary Headspace subscription.

• Student loan matching program.

• Employee discount program.

• Opportunities for meaningful work.