Tabletop Exercise Specialist – Cybersecurity Focus

Resilience

. Design, build, tailor, and facilitate immersive, crisis-level cybersecurity incident simulations .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and facilitating cybersecurity incident response tabletop exercises (TTXs) and audits of Incident Response Plans (IRPs), Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs), and Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) for enterprise clients. Possesses strong project management skills and a solid understanding of cybersecurity regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cybersecurity Incident Response TTX DesignCrisis Simulation FacilitationProject Management SkillsKnowledge of GDPR and CCPAIndustry Certifications (CISSP, CISM)

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Hard Skills

Cybersecurity Incident Response PlansDisaster Recovery PlansBusiness Continuity PlansTabletop Exercise DesignCrisis SimulationAfter-Action ReportingRegulatory ComplianceEvaluation Metrics DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementRisk Assessment

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationAdvisory SkillsProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

TTX Simulation PlatformsIncident Response SoftwareProject Management Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCISM

Industry Keywords

Cybersecurity RegulationsGDPRNIS2CCPASEC Cyber Disclosure Rules

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, tailor, and facilitate immersive, crisis-level cybersecurity incident simulations
Partner with Customer Engagement teams to audit client Incident Response Plans, identify coverage gaps, and create exercise guides, facilitator scripts, and evaluation metrics
Lead virtual and in-person tabletop exercise sessions for C-Suite, Legal, PR, HR, and other cross-functional stakeholders
Guide stakeholders through simulated ransomware attacks, data breaches, and systemic security events
Conduct debriefings and deliver After-Action Reports summarizing lessons learned, regulatory decision-making nuances, and actionable security recommendations
Refine Resilience’s proprietary TTX frameworks, methodologies, and best practices
Serve as a trusted advisor testing client IRPs, DRPs, and BCPs
Report to the Director of Security and Risk Services

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5 years of proven experience designing and facilitating cybersecurity incident response TTXs, IRPs, DRPs, and BCPs for enterprise clients
Demonstrated mastery in facilitating crisis simulations for cross-functional enterprise stakeholders, specifically non-technical C-Suite executives, Legal, PR, and HR leaders
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Strong working knowledge of major US and European cybersecurity and privacy regulations, including GDPR, NIS2, CCPA, and SEC cyber disclosure rules
Strong project management skills to handle multiple client engagements, coordinate enterprise schedules, and meet strict deadlines
Willingness to travel up to 25% across the US and Europe
Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP or CISM are nice-to-haves
Hands-on proficiency with specialized TTX simulation platforms and software is a nice-to-have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Innovative company culture
Flexible work schedules
Family paid leave
Paid healthcare for employees
401k/Pension
Professional development & career advancements
Flexible paid time off
Employee referral bonus
Reasonable accommodations during interviews and employment