Information Security Advisor

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

When you join the Federal Reserve—the nation's central bank—you’ll play a key role, collaborating with leading tech professionals to strengthen and protect our economic, financial and payments systems. We invest in contemporary and emerging technology each year to support the Federal Reserve and our economy, and we’re building a dynamic and diverse team for our future.
Bring your passion and expertise, and we’ll provide the opportunities that will challenge you and propel your growth—along with a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes tuition assistance, generous paid time off, top-notch health care benefits, child and family care leave, professional development opportunities, a 401(k) match, pension, and more. All brought together in a flexible work environment where you can truly find balance.

About the Opportunity  

The Cyber Analytics, Risks and Automation (CARA) team has an immediate opening for a remote  Intermediate or Senior Information Security Advisor. This position resides in the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer, and reports to the Vice President of Cyber Governance and Risk.  

What We Do 

The CARA team simplifies security data so that cyber risk can be acted upon. The team collects and correlates data from multiple aspects of the Federal Reserve’s cybersecurity program. The team maintains an enterprise-level cybersecurity risk register, establishing strategic investment priorities for the information security program. The team presents relevant insights from security data to a variety of Federal Reserve audiences via real-time dashboards, reports, and a back-end data interface. Our vision is to become the one-stop hub for data-driven, enterprise cybersecurity posture.  

 

As an information security advisor, you will provide collaborative or consultative work at the intersection of information security, risk management, and data analytics to help design and implement a cybersecurity risk register and information security analytics and reporting solutions. The IS advisor will have the understanding and expertise to correlate complex security data and controls information from disparate sources to tell a story about the Federal Reserve’s security posture.  

 

What You Will Do: 

·         Be an important participant in all phases of the implementation of a cybersecurity risk register, including gathering data and risk information, development of risk scenarios, coordinating with risk assessors, presenting recommendations to senior management, and tracking remediation progress. 

·         Analyze and interpret information security data to provide insights and reporting on security posture and make recommendations for security data analytics solutions.  

·         Be a trusted partner and liaison to multiple people and teams in the organization, communicating with audiences from technical professionals to senior executives.  

Qualifications:  

Education:

o    Intermediate - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience with 3 to 5+ years of relevant work experience. 

o    Senior - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience with 6 to 9+ years of relevant work experience.  

Risk Management:  

o    Strong understanding of risk assessment and risk management practices. 

Information Security 

o    Broad and technical understanding and application of information security controls and practices

o    Experience with security frameworks, e.g., NIST 800-53, CSF, etc. 

Data Analytics 

o    Affinity for data analytics and ability to extract insights from data at a detailed level or high-level. 

o    Experience in the development and delivery of security analytics preferred. 

o    Experience with data analysis and visualization tools preferred. 

Discover the Reason Why So Many People Love It Here!  

When you join the Richmond Fed, not only will you find a challenging and purposeful career, you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health and wealth, including: 

·         Great medical benefits 

·         Pension and 401(k) with employer match 

·         Paid time off 

·         Tuition reimbursement 

·         Employee resource networks 

·         Paid volunteer leave 

·         Flexible work options 

·         Onsite amenities that make working here fun! 

 

Other Requirements and Considerations:  

·         Candidates should review the