Information Security Specialist

Company Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City We are seeking talented cybersecurity professionals to join our Information Security Compliance team. In this role you will coordinate, lead, manage, and execute security control assessments for Federal Reserve information systems and infrastructure, including on-premise and Cloud systems. These engagements are executed to meet information security needs of clients, work teams and internal or external organization management groups. You will collaborate and/or coordinate with cross functional teams and will seek to continually improve security control engagement processes and procedures. Key Activities: Provides consulting services to clients to evaluate, recommend, design, and implement information security solutions and process improvements in areas related to information security. Identifies client requirements by establishing personal rapport with all clients and internal/external resources to understand business and information security requirements. Develops knowledge of supported client areas and builds relationships by assessing, evaluating, and fully understanding the needs and requirements of clients. Reviews data and assists in advising clients on best practices and how to implement the necessary changes to address their business and information security needs. Provides strategic support to clients and leaders. Leads process improvement and long-term information security solution discussions and presents outcomes in written and verbal format to senior management. Key participant in project development surrounding new processes and the integrating of new processes with existing ones. Assists in developing communications of these changes to impacted clients and other resources. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications: High school education or GED. Associate’s degree specializing in an information technology field from an accredited college or university or technical school, or equivalent combination of directly related education and/or experience preferred. Typically requires at least 3 years of relevant IT experience. Experience leading or assisting with cyber security risk assessments or cyber security related initiatives/projects. Experience with risk-based control assessment methodologies. Experience developing assessment reports that effectively and concisely communicate results and risks to a variety of stakeholders. Industry recognized security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, AWS Security and others are preferred. Familiarity with FISMA, FedRAMP, and other NIST 800 publications. Familiarity with threat modeling techniques and methodologies. Broad understanding of the Federal Reserve System businesses and business goals. Demonstrated ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously and to work in a highly dynamic, rapidly changing environment. Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and verbal), organizational, and analytical skills. Excellent consultative skills and the proven ability to work effectively with business partners, internal management and staff, vendors, and consultants. Proven ability to communicate technical issues to technical and non-technical, business partners. The advisor is responsible for understanding and applying risk management discipline in decision making and contributing to their function’s risk management. Works under direction; follows established methods and policy. Makes decisions when general instructions or established methods indicate an action to be taken. United States citizenship is required for this position. This position has additional screening requirements due to the information accessed while performing the job. These additional screenings would be initiated at the time of offer acceptance and can take up to a couple of months to be completed. You can begin work before the screening is completed; however, continued employment is contingent on acceptable screening results. The areas screened may include education/employment verification, criminal history, credit history, and reference checks. We offer benefits that go beyond the basics, featuring: · Market-leading Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance · Tuition Reimbursement · 401k/Thrift Plan · Pension Plan · Flexible Spending Accounts · Life Insurance · Vacation & Personal Time · Paid Holidays · Parental Leave · Adoption Assistance · Onsite Fitness Center · Onsite Cafeteria · Additional Convenience Benefits, Discounts and More… Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and our YouTube channel - Kansas City Fed. Full Time / Part Time Full time Regular / Temporary Regular Job Exempt (Yes / No) Yes Job Category Information Technology Work Shift First (United States of America) The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences. Privacy Notice OUR BANK has one of the most recognizable brands around the world. The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States—one of the world's most influential, trusted and prestigious financial organizations. The Federal Reserve is charged with the important mission of promoting a strong economy and a stable financial system and fulfills this responsibility by formulating national monetary policy, supervising and regulating banks and bank holding companies, and providing financial services for banks and the U.S. government. OUR PEOPLE are diverse in background and ideas, which allows for ongoing creativity and innovation. Ultimately, they are the ones who push our high-performance, exchange-driven culture forward. Why Our People Choose Us: Our reputation precedes us There will always be room for personal growth Our people are first You’ll find the right balance Your responsibilities will be meaningful We hope that you will be our future colleague.