Cybersecurity Exercise Coordinator - NC

Job#: 3037814

Job Description:

Job Title: Information Security Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC - Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 remote)

Contract Length: 18 months

Pay Rate: $53/hr - $57/hr

Note: We are not able to consider C2C or third-party submissions

Role Overview

In this contingent resource assignment, you will consult on and participate in moderately complex initiatives and deliverables within Information Security Engineering. This role involves contributing to large-scale planning, reviewing and analyzing complex security challenges, and collaborating with internal teams to resolve issues while adhering to policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute enterprise-wide cybersecurity exercises to test organizational readiness and simulate incident response scenarios.
• Evaluate exercise results to identify gaps in cyber readiness and support cybersecurity incident response planning and coordination.
• Strengthen cyber resilience practices across various teams and work with stakeholders to improve response processes.
• Analyze exercise outcomes, risks, and vulnerabilities, and develop reports to communicate findings to leadership.
• Recommend actionable improvements to enhance the overall security posture.
• Partner with business units, technology teams, and external partners on cybersecurity initiatives.
• Contribute to large-scale cybersecurity planning and strategy initiatives.
• Develop and track metrics, KPIs, and performance indicators to measure effectiveness.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of Information Security experience, which may include work or consulting experience, training, military experience, or education.
• Demonstrated experience with exposure to incident response or cyber defense.
• Experience with cybersecurity exercises, incident response planning, or resilience programs.
• Developed communication skills with the ability to present risks, insights, and recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SIEM tools and incident management systems.
• Experience designing or facilitating cybersecurity training or exercises.
• Familiarity with cyber resilience or business continuity programs.
• Knowledge of threat analysis, risk assessment, and security frameworks.
• Experience developing metrics, KPIs, and training curricula.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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