Manager I, Cybersecurity Engineering

Navy Federal Credit Union; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Navy Federal Credit Union seeks a seasoned Cybersecurity Technology Engineering leader in Vienna, VA, to plan, supervise and direct engineering functions within the CTE team. You will collaborate with managers to define strategic vision and provide leadership, guidance, and technical expertise to protect NFCU's brand, data, and IT assets from cyber threats.

The role requires extensive experience in enterprise security operations, firewall management, and incident response, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as a Network Security Engineer (10 years preferred).
• Strong expertise with Palo Alto and/or Checkpoint firewalls.
• Experience with Cisco ISE and enterprise security operations.
• Extensive knowledge of SIEM, DLP, UEBA and related technologies.
• Proven leadership of staff and cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee architecture, engineering and operations for CTE security solutions.
• Manage daily firewall and IDS/IPS operations.
• Develop and enforce standardized network security policies.
• Guide Incident Response & Monitoring teams in threats.
• Ensure compliance with laws, NFCU policies and SLAs.
• Lead capacity planning and resource allocation.

Skills

Leadership

Security Architecture

Team Mentoring

Policy Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Palo Alto Firewalls

Checkpoint Firewalls

Cisco ISE

SIEM

DLP

UEBA

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

About Us

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Disclaimers

Navy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position. Job postings are subject to close early or extend out longer than the anticipated closing date at the hiring team’s discretion based on qualified applicant volume. Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location and market position. For additional details regarding compensation and benefits, review the Benefits page of the Navy Federal Career Site.

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