Information Security Manager for IAM Operations at Federal… · New York

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of New York

When you work at the New York Fed, you have the opportunity to make an impact in our communities and across the nation. Our mission-driven, curious, and dedicated colleagues apply their diverse perspectives and unique talents to support the strength of the U.S. economy and stability of the global financial system.

At the Bank, we work full-time onsite with our teams. We believe being physically together allows us to draw on our collective strengths, while recognizing that the ability to work flexibly from time to time remains important to achieving our mission.

Our Unique Work:

The Risk Group’s mission is to help the Bank achieve its goals while managing risks within the Bank’s risk tolerance and strengthening the risk culture. The Group’s role is to serve as the Bank’s second line of defense to ensure effective risk management. We do this by performing independent assessment and oversight of the Bank’s risks. We have established frameworks to improve Bank’s risk management processes.

Under the Risk Group, Information Security New York (ISNY) runs a Bank‑wide cyber operations function. Identity and Access Management Division within the Cybersecurity operations function focuses on developing, executing and maintaining IAM programs, that promotes resiliency by identifying and mitigating cyber threats through policy and compliance, risk-based controls, training and consultation, reporting and remediation, while developing continuous enhancements to meet demands of ever-growing cyber threat landscape.

Your role as IAM Operations Manager:

IAM operation team is an integral part of the IAM division that manages daily and Business as Usual (BAU) IAM operational activities along with enhancing and automating the processes to improve efficiency, reduce risk and increase user friendliness. Local IAM operation team works with system IAM operations team where required to perform end-to-end IAM operations.

The IAM Operations Manager will help maintain the Bank’s cyber resilience by executing hands‑on triage for the IAM operational work, maintaining strict SLAs, and operational enhancements across FRBNY’s on‑premises and cloud environments. While taking accountability of the IAM operations work, the manager will lead the IAM automation and enhancement programs working with local business areas as well as system teams. This role is essential to ensure timely and effective response to IAM threats impacting the Bank’s mission and operations.

The IAM division is seeking an experienced cybersecurity manager with a strong focus on Identity and Access Management technology, reporting to IAM Division head. This cyber security leader will lead a team of employees and contractors and fill a role that encompasses strategy, engineering, policy and compliance, risk management and business operations support. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to drive programmatic maturity gains through problem-solving, change management and collaboration with stakeholders. Pertinent strategic expertise in advances and trends in IAM like Zero Trust, hybrid access management, Priv access management is required skills to enable candidate’s strategic contribution.

How You’ll Make an impact as IAM Operations Manager:

• Guide team efforts for daily and BAU (business as usual) IAM operations
• Lead the team through standardization of IAM processes across business areas and in-line with system processes
• Lead and contribute in the strategic initiatives either local to the bank or with the system IT partners to standardize and enhance IAM operations to help reduce cyber risks and build an environment on latest Industry standard processes
• Drive implementation of automation patterns that will increase efficiency and user benefits
• Lead the team on identifying and remediating IAM risks in current processes
• Lead the team to increase identification, reporting and remediation of IAM policies and standards across the business areas
• Mature KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), KRIs (Key Risk Indicators) and OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) to track program maturity
• Collaborate with management on capacity management and strategic initiatives
• Collaborate on enhancing Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC) to include IAM lifecycle events with FRS supported Identity providers to increase access standardization across the Bank
• Collaborate with system on implementation of IAM controls for AI deployment and usage

The Unique Skill Sets We’re Looking For:

• Demonstrated experience with staff development including coaching and mentoring
• Proven success in leading Identity and Access Management team or Cyber Security team
• Proven success with risk management with focus on to operational aspects of a security domain, preferably Access Management
• Expertise in IAM concepts including Cloud, hybrid, HI/NHI, PAM, JIT, JE access
• Good understanding of data and analytics with data visualization skills
• Proven success with automation and maturing KPIs and KRIs
• Good understanding of IAM controls with AI deployments
• Good understanding of AI Tools and its usage
• Proficiency analyzing logs/events across SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk), analytics tools (e.g., Tableau), and other security telemetry sources.
• Solid conceptual knowledge of IT infrastructure, networking, and system architecture.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to synthesize information and explain it
• Organized and resourceful, with the ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Ability to assimilate new information and learn new tools/systems
• Problem solving and critical thinking

Other Things to Know:

Salary Range: $136,000 –$ 240,000

We believe in transparency at the New York Fed. This salary range reflects a variety of skills and experiences candidates may bring to the job. We pay individuals along this range based on their unique backgrounds. Whether you’re stretching into the job or are a more seasoned candidate, we aim to pay competitively for your contributions.

This position may require access to confidential supervisory information (CSI) and/or Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) information. Access to CSI and FOMC information is limited to U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, individuals who meet the definition of “protected individual” under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), and certain other nonimmigrants. All non-U.S. citizens authorized to access CSI and/or FOMC information must sign a declaration of intent to expeditiously become a lawful permanent resident and thereafter a U.S. citizen when eligible.

This position requires a National Security Clearance, access to which is limited to U.S. Citizens.

Our culture is deeply grounded in our Touchstone Behaviors. By working with us, you’ll have the opportunity to develop and demonstrate your ability to Communicate Authentically, Collaborate Inclusively, Drive Progress, Develop Others, and Take Ownership. These competencies shape our culture here at the Bank. They also provide a shared language for how we work together and achieve success and set clear expectations for leading with impact at every stage of your career. Learn more.

Benefits:

Our organization offers benefits that are the best fit for you at every stage of your career:

• Fully paid Pension plan and 401k with Generous Match
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans (Medical, Dental and Vision including Flexible Spending Accounts and HSA)
• Subsidized Public Transportation Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Onsite Fitness & Wellness Center
• And more

Apply now if you’re ready to join us in strengthening the U.S. economy together. Want to consider our other opportunities? Click here to see all our open roles.

The New York Fed expects its employees to perform their duties with honesty, integrity, and impartiality, and without improper preferential treatment of any person. Learn more about our code of conduct and conflicts of interest rules.

We value accessibility for all candidates and are happy to provide an accommodation or assistance. Please email us at ny.leaves@ny.frb.org and we’ll be glad to help. Please note, this is a dedicated e-mail box designed exclusively to assist applications with accommodation requests in relation to our recruiting process. All other inquiries, including the status of applications, will not receive a response from this e-mail box.

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.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Job Category

Information Technology Family Group

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

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