Manager I, Cybersecurity Engineering

Navy Federal Credit Union currently does not provide sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

To plan, supervise and direct the engineering functions within the Cybersecurity Technology Engineering (CTE) team. Collaborate with managers and supervisors within the CTE to define the strategic vision for the team. Provide leadership, guidance, and technical expertise to ensure appropriate security protocols are leveraged to protect NFCU's brand, data, and IT assets from cyber-based threats. Serve as subject matter expert regarding section functions, systems, and policies and procedures.

Oversee the architecture, engineering and operational efforts for solutions needed by the CTE team of Network Security engineers

Manage the daily operations for firewalls, network access controls, and intrusion prevention systems.

Provide vision to ensure daily operations are managed efficiently

Ensure a standardized approach to network security policy management

Act as an escalation source for on-call engineers

Oversee the assessment and review of current technology to identify key risk areas to ensure an adequate level of control is in place to address risks

Oversee vulnerability and threat assessments, mitigation and reporting activities

Identify and resolve operational and performance gaps and obstacles; recommend and implement changes and improvements

Ensure that work quality, work methods, procedures, processes, and production statistics meet business goals and standards of member service

Develop guidelines, standards, policies, procedures and other technical documentation

Provide guidance and support to the Incident Response & Monitoring team in detecting, analyzing, containing, and eradicating malicious activity

Maintain thorough knowledge of and ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations, NFCU policies and procedures, and service level agreements

Research, gather and synthesize data; present conclusions and recommendations to management

Monitor work environment and direct allocation of resources to ensure adequate staffing to meet production and member service standards

Escalate operational and budget issues or impacts to services to management in a timely manner with appropriate information regarding risk and impact

Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum of 5 years of Experience as a Network Security Engineer (10 years preferred)

Significant experience with Palo Alto and/or Checkpoint Firewalls

Experience with Cisco ISE

Significant progressively responsible experience in a large enterprise security operations center, or information technology operations, preferably in a large financial institution

Expert knowledge of cyber/information security systems engineering lifecycle

Advanced knowledge of network and host-based forensic methodologies

Advanced knowledge of enterprise-grade security technologies and capabilities (e.g. SIEM, DLP, UEBA, firewall, web proxy, etc.)

Advanced knowledge of current threat landscape, adversary tactics, techniques and procedures

Advanced knowledge of information security programs, data security practices and procedures, including risk identification/assessment

Significant experience supervising, guiding and mentoring professional staff

Significant experience managing multiple priorities independently and/or in a team environment to achieve goals

Significant experience working with all levels of staff, management, stakeholders, vendors

Advanced skill exercising initiative and using good judgment to make sound decisions

Advanced skill interacting with staff, management, vendors and members diplomatically and tactfully

Advanced analytical thinking skills to include summarizing information and clearly identifying key elements, patterns, results or relationships

Advanced research, analytical and problem solving skills

Advanced verbal and written communication skills

Advanced database, word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software skills

Advanced skill presenting findings, conclusions, alternatives and information clearly and concisely

Advanced skill communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences

Advanced skill leading, guiding and mentoring professional staff

Advanced skill producing desired results to achieve goals and objectives

Advanced planning, organizational and time management skills

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Desired Qualifications

Experience in the financial sector

Experience migrating layer four firewall policies to layer seven

Working knowledge of NFCU's functions, philosophy, operations, systems, software, and organizational objectives

GIAC , CEH, CISSP, Security+, or related Information Security certifications

Professional Certification in one of the following- CCNP, CISSP, CCIE, PCNSE

Significant experience in leading IT projects

Demonstrated proficiency in establishing processes and procedures

\Additional Information

Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Location:

820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180

5510 Heritage Oaks Drive, Pensacola, FL 32526

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