Federal Reserve Bank
Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessment Engineer
Federal Reserve Bank, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23214
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
Our National IT Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (OCISO) Vulnerability Assessment & Management team has an immediate opening for an intermediate Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessment Engineer.
As a Vulnerability Assessment Engineer, you will be essential to maintaining the infrastructure associated with the Federal Reserve’s vulnerability assessment and compliance scanning tools. On a day-to-day basis you will perform health checks, troubleshoot issues, plan and execute software upgrades and maintenance, and help plan and deploy new features and other system enhancements.
What You Will Do:
Monitor for and resolve software problems affecting the vulnerability assessment scanning tools.
Test, debug, install, maintain, and document software enhancements.
Respond to user issues and inquiries, provision user access, and provide user instruction and assistance.
Participate in the design, planning, and implementation of system improvements and configuration changes.
Develop/maintain operational documentation.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience (Computer Science or Cyber Security Degree preferred).
3+ years of experience administering / maintaining a major vulnerability assessment scanning tool (examples: Tenable/Nessus, Qualys, Rapid7/Nexpose)
Progressive knowledge of information technology and cyber security concepts and principles.
Experience supporting cyber security tools, including vulnerability assessment scanning tools and compliance monitoring and reporting.
Experience with cloud technology and delivering security tools / services in cloud environments.
Experience with administration and support of Operating Systems, including system configuration and hardening; familiarity with security benchmarks and hardening guidelines/procedures.
Full Time / Part Time
Full time
Regular / Temporary
Regular
Job Exempt (Yes / No)
Yes
Job Category
Info 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.
Always verify and apply to jobs on Federal Reserve System Careers ( https://rb.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/FRS ) or through verified Federal Reserve Bank social media channels.
Privacy Notice (https://www.kansascityfed.org/documents/7797/Workday_Privacy_Notice.pdf)
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
Our National IT Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (OCISO) Vulnerability Assessment & Management team has an immediate opening for an intermediate Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessment Engineer.
As a Vulnerability Assessment Engineer, you will be essential to maintaining the infrastructure associated with the Federal Reserve’s vulnerability assessment and compliance scanning tools. On a day-to-day basis you will perform health checks, troubleshoot issues, plan and execute software upgrades and maintenance, and help plan and deploy new features and other system enhancements.
What You Will Do:
Monitor for and resolve software problems affecting the vulnerability assessment scanning tools.
Test, debug, install, maintain, and document software enhancements.
Respond to user issues and inquiries, provision user access, and provide user instruction and assistance.
Participate in the design, planning, and implementation of system improvements and configuration changes.
Develop/maintain operational documentation.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience (Computer Science or Cyber Security Degree preferred).
3+ years of experience administering / maintaining a major vulnerability assessment scanning tool (examples: Tenable/Nessus, Qualys, Rapid7/Nexpose)
Progressive knowledge of information technology and cyber security concepts and principles.
Experience supporting cyber security tools, including vulnerability assessment scanning tools and compliance monitoring and reporting.
Experience with cloud technology and delivering security tools / services in cloud environments.
Experience with administration and support of Operating Systems, including system configuration and hardening; familiarity with security benchmarks and hardening guidelines/procedures.
Full Time / Part Time
Full time
Regular / Temporary
Regular
Job Exempt (Yes / No)
Yes
Job Category
Info 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.
Always verify and apply to jobs on Federal Reserve System Careers ( https://rb.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/FRS ) or through verified Federal Reserve Bank social media channels.
Privacy Notice (https://www.kansascityfed.org/documents/7797/Workday_Privacy_Notice.pdf)