CyberNET Director - Service Providers at Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) in Atlanta, Georgia

Job Description:

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

As an employee of the Atlanta Fed, you will help support our mission of promoting the stability and efficiency of the U.S. economy and financial system. Your work will affect the economy of the Southeast, the United States, and the world. The work we do here is important, and how we do it is just as important as what we do. We live our values of integrity, excellence, and respect every day. We do the right thing, we do things right, and we treat people right. A career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta gives you the chance to do work that touches lives and helps communities prosper.
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.

Position Summary:

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is looking for an experienced leader with proven cybersecurity expertise to join our team.  The Director of Examinations in Supervision & Regulation (S&R) will be responsible for leading the Cybersecurity National Examination Team (CyberNET).  You will report to the Assistant Vice President of the Service Providers Team.

As CyberNET Director, you will be responsible for leading a team of cybersecurity supervision specialists in performing examination activities, primarily at Significant Service Providers (SSPs) under the Federal Reserve's supervisory authority.  Responsibilities include directing CyberNET through complex and large-scale horizontal cybersecurity examinations and ongoing and targeted supervision.  You will collaborate closely with key stakeholders across the Federal Reserve System (FRS), Board of Governors (Board), S&R Division, and Federal Banking Agencies (FBA) to achieve CyberNET's core mission. 

We offer a dynamic hybrid workplace environment that requires at least 2 days per week in the office. 

Work Location: You will be a Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta employee working within commutable distance of a Federal Reserve Bank, or approved Branch. 

Your experience must include:

• A balance of strong leadership and cybersecurity technical skills




• Working with and across many stakeholders to effectively collaborate and influence outcomes using effective verbal and written communication skills




• Providing, receiving, and acting on constructive and timely feedback 




• A high level of awareness and understanding of  relevant and emerging IT and cybersecurity risks.




• Accountability for maintaining an environment that values and promotes diverse ideas, collaboration, continuous improvement, and mutual respect.




• Establishing expectations and mentoring of staff, enabling career development for individuals on the team, and facilitating development of others in FRS

Key Responsibilities:

Core Supervision

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  Manage the development, maintenance, and execution of end-to-end cybersecurity supervisory strategies on behalf of the FBA leadership, Board, S&R Division, and SSP Management Group.

  
  
  
  

  • Scope and work program development

  
  

  • Horizontal cybersecurity exam execution

  
  

  • Consolidation and aggregation of results

  
  

  • Presentation and reporting of results

  
  
  
  


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  Oversee the production of supervisory products that are well-supported, clearly written, and consistent with FBA program requirements and expectations.  This includes, but not limited to:

  
  
  
  

  • Reviewing work programs, conclusion memos, and supervisory issues along with proposed corrective measures.

  
  

  • Participating on examinations to observe and guide staff on exam execution, as needed.

  
  

  • Participating on relevant vettings, SSP leadership calls, and exam roundtables.

  
  

  • Participating and influencing Interagency Coordination Groups.

  
  

  • Acting as a conduit for the team to FBA stakeholders on cybersecurity technical matters and supervisory conclusions.

  
  
  
  


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  Collaborate with FBA Central Point of Contacts (CPCs) and the Board to ensure appropriate and equitable deployment of supervision staff to the highest risk areas within the SSP portfolio and, if directed, across the System.

  
  
  
  

  • Development of annual supervisory schedule for staff

  
  

  • Risk-focused staff assignments that consider developmental needs and training opportunities 

  
  
  
  



• Understand cybersecurity and operational resilience risks and exposures in the field and determine the impact within the SSP portfolio working with the FBA CPCs and the Board.




• Become a member of various system groups focused on training, development, and technical subject matter in the fields of operational resilience and cybersecurity. 




• Assist in the supervisory response of cybersecurity incidents by providing leadership and guidance.




• Contribute to the development of policy and practice for FRS, SSP, and S&R Division.




• Collaborate closely with key stakeholders across FRS, Board, S&R Division, and FBA in building and improving relationships to achieve critical near-term and strategic objectives.

Strong Team Leadership

• Exercise proactive leadership and manage a current team of 11 direct reports by providing vision and guidance, reviewing work products, giving timely and constructive feedback, and ensuring accountability.




• Direct and coordinate with staff to continue to build and refine the critical infrastructure that supports a sustainable program.




• Coordinate talent management program and initiatives on behalf of the System Cybersecurity Program to cultivate a culture of learning for individuals.




• Provide thought leadership that promotes and values diverse ideas and a collaborative environment to enhance staff engagement and growth, and resolution of divergent views.

Qualifications:

Education:  Bachelor's Degree; degree in a related field of Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Information Systems is strongly preferred.   

Experience: 

• Prior managerial or leadership experience required.




• Prior SSP portfolio and horizontal supervisory assessment experience strongly preferred




• Experienced professional with a minimum of 5 years of relevant cyber or related industry experience




• Excellent oral and written communication skills.




• Proven analytical, problems solving and time management skills

Functional Knowledge: 

Knowledge or experience in at least some of the following:

• Risk management




• Third-party risk management




• Cybersecurity response and resilience




• Cloud security




• Asset management




• Data governance and security




• Endpoint and server technologies




• Intrusion detection and prevention systems




• Identity access management and access control




• Threat, vulnerability, and patch management




• Network security and infrastructure management

Successful candidate will also be familiar with:

• FFIEC, NIST, SANS, PCI DSS, and ISO standards and frameworks




• Information security, cybersecurity, and risk management principles




• Relevant Supervision & Regulation (SR) Letters




• Bank Service Company Act

Technical Skills: Microsoft Office Suite

Certifications/Licenses:  CISSP, CISA, CISM, and/or industry technical certification is strongly preferred.  Regulatory Agency Examiner Commission is preferred, but not required

Travel:  Willingness to travel up to 15%

Competencies: Candidate should be skilled in the following leadership competencies:

• Communicates Effectively and Displays Interpersonal Savvy ​​​​​​​




• Demonstrates Decision Quality 




• Develops and Engages Talent




• Ensures Accountability




• Exhibits Courage 




• Reflects a Strategic Mindset




• Values Differences

 
This position requires access to confidential supervisory information and/or FOMC information, which is limited to "Protected Individuals" as defined in the U.S. federal immigration law. Protected Individuals include, but are not limited to, U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. permanent residents who either are not yet eligible to apply for naturalization or who have applied for naturalization within the requisite timeframe. Candidates who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents may be eligible for the information access required for this position and sponsorship for a work visa, and subsequently for permanent residence, if they sign a declaration of intent to become a U.S. citizen and meet other eligibility requirements. In addition, all candidates must undergo an applicable background check and comply with all applicable information handling rules, and all non-U.S. citizens must sign a declaration of intent to become a U.S. citizen and pursue a path to citizenship. 

Candidates will also be required to meet applicable conflicts of interest requirements, which could include the divestiture of any financial interests in entities for which you may have supervisory responsibilities.

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, performance standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, rush jobs, change in workload or technological developments).
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

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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.

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