Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

Job Description:

It’s a balance between a meaningful career and a meaningful life.

It’s you.

Imagine, a single organization that impacts the world while respecting yours. Here at the Federal Reserve, we are part of the nation’s bank, and we are directly influencing monetary policies with far reaching significance. In fact, we’re busy processing nearly one-third of all checks written in the United States. Not to mention overseeing 60 percent of all domestic electronic payments. And no matter if your expertise is administrative or accounting, customer service or consulting, or anywhere in between — know that your contributions help ensure operations of the fourth largest economy. It’s you.

Area Overview:

The National Incident Response Team (NIRT), a national service provider for the Federal Reserve System, delivers national intrusion detection, incident response, security intelligence, threat assessment, and vulnerability assessment services for the Federal Reserve System. The mission of the National Incident Response Team is to play a leading role in the Federal Reserve System’s efforts to protect is information systems against unauthorized use. As a member of NIRT’s Event Detection Team, you will provide first level Intrusion Detection System (IDS) monitoring, analysis and security event response to information security alerts events; analyzes network traffic and IDS alerts to assess, prioritize and differentiate between potential intrusion attempts and false alarms; launch investigations; compose and sends alert notifications, and develop automated detection for profiled threats.

Requirements:

· Bachelor degree in Computer Science or a related discipline and one to three years of experience in the security aspects of multiple platforms, operating systems, software, communications and network protocols or an equivalent combination of education and work experience;

· Experience and understanding of networking protocols and principles;

· Experience in intrusion detection;

· Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and to work in a highly dynamic, rapidly changing environment;

· Technical knowledge of the security and threat landscape, as well as familiarity with legislation related to information security;

· Experience in technical and project documentation, and the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly, both orally and in writing;

· Excellent analytical ability;

· Team player with excellent consultative and communication skills, and the proven ability to work effectively with client, IT management and staff, vendors and consultants;

· CISSP certified /qualified or ability to actively work towards obtaining the certification.

· Ability to obtain and maintain National Security Clearance.

Responsibilities:

· Primarily responsible for managing complex tracking and data analysis tasks in order to identify live computer attacks and probes as they occur;

· Assists in projects that develop and implement security standards, procedures and guidelines for multiple platforms and diverse systems environments;

· Ensures NIRT operational continuity and maintains supporting infrastructure;

· Assists in the development, testing and implementation of security plans, products, control techniques, security policy and procedures for national network security oversight and intrusion response tracking;

· Investigates and recommends appropriate corrective actions for data security incidents including effective communication with the implementation staff responsible for taking corrective actions;

· Assess vulnerabilities, then communicate to System-wide information security to ensure prompt and effective distribution of alerts and that incidents are addressed in the most effective and efficient manner possible;

· Assists in the definition, construction and continual enhancement of an effective incident response architecture at the macro level;

· Handles up-to-date threat and vulnerability profiles, including respective countermeasures;

· Performs all assigned duties in compliance with ISO9001 Quality Management and ISO 27001 Information Security Management System standards.

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply at: http://www.frbsf.org/federalreserve/careers/

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