United States of America Remote (Global) Employment

GuidePoint Security is hiring a Recovery & Restoration Consultant - Remote (Anywhere in the U.S.)

Responsibilities

  • Provide support for IT recovery initiatives involving on-premises endpoints, network systems, Entra ID (Azure AD), and Microsoft 365 environments under the supervision of senior technical staff.
  • Help design technical strategies for remediation and system restoration based on the specific impact observed in client environments.
  • Deploy network containment and isolation configurations on widely used firewall platforms prior to recovery operations.
  • Support the reconstruction of Active Directory domains, DNS/DHCP services, and Group Policy settings to a secure, known-good state.
  • Assist in restoring and verifying virtualized systems running on VMware ESXi or Hyper-V platforms, along with critical file and application servers.
  • Help recover and secure Entra ID user identities, Conditional Access rules, and directory synchronization using Entra Connect linked to on-premises Active Directory.
  • Support the reconfiguration and recovery of Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams services.
  • Validate and restore data from backup solutions such as Veeam, Rubrik, and Datto, ensuring data integrity and understanding distinctions between snapshots and isolated backups.
  • Use standard remote access tools and secure VPN connections to deliver remote assistance during incident recovery.
  • Apply recognized Microsoft security baselines and hardening practices throughout recovery workflows.
  • Support the deployment of compliance-related security controls including multi-factor authentication, Defender for Office 365, and Purview.
  • Create and maintain PowerShell automation scripts to streamline repetitive recovery tasks.
  • Document all rebuilt system configurations, recovery timelines, and actions performed to support auditability for legal and insurance purposes.
  • Maintain awareness of chain-of-custody protocols when managing forensic evidence, disk images, and system logs.

Work Arrangement

Remote (Worldwide)

Responsibilities (14)

  • Support IT recovery projects involving on-premises endpoint and network infrastructure, Entra ID (Azure AD), and Microsoft 365 under the guidance of senior engineers
  • Assist in developing technical remediation and restoration plans tailored to the impact on a client's environment
  • Implement network containment and isolation measures on common firewall platforms in preparation for recovery efforts
  • Assist in rebuilding Active Directory domains, DNS/DHCP, and Group Policy structures to a clean baseline
  • Support restoration and validation of virtualized workloads (VMware ESXi, Hyper-V) and critical file/application servers
  • Assist in recovering and securing Entra ID identities, Conditional Access policies, and synchronization with on-prem AD via Entra Connect
  • Support rebuilds of Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams configurations
  • Validate and restore data from backups (Veeam, Rubrik, Datto, etc.), ensuring integrity and cleanliness — understanding the critical difference between snapshots and proper isolated backups
  • Utilize common remote management tools and VPN connections to assist impacted clients remotely
  • Apply industry-standard Microsoft hardening guidelines throughout recovery processes
  • Assist in implementing compliance controls such as MFA, Defender for Office 365, and Purview
  • Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts for recurring recovery workflows
  • Maintain thorough documentation of rebuilt configurations, recovery timelines, and actions taken — supporting defensible, auditable records for insurance carriers and legal counsel
  • Maintain chain of custody awareness when handling evidence, disk images, or log files

Work Arrangement

Remote (Worldwide)

Team

Reports to: senior engineers and the R&R Engineering Manager

Other (5)

  • Travel up to 50% may be required to client sites as required to perform recovery activities and on-site validation.
  • Participate in after-hours response rotations.
  • Sedentary work
  • Substantial movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers for a minimum of 8 hours a day
  • Required to have close visual acuity to view computer terminal and/or extensive reading for a minimum of 8 hours a day
About company
GuidePoint Security
GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions and minimize risk. By taking a three-tiered, holistic approach for evaluating security posture and ecosystems, GuidePoint enables some of the nation’s top organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies and U.S. government agencies, to identify threats, optimize resources and integrate best-fit solutions that mitigate risk.
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Job Details
Department Incident Management & Recovery
Category security
Posted 12 days ago