Senior Information Security Architect & Risk Lead

Federal Reserve Board of Governors; Washington; On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Reserve Board of Governors seeks a senior information security professional to oversee risk management and continuous monitoring across technology portfolios. You will collaborate with leadership to implement security controls, policies, and lifecycle plans while coordinating audits and compliance with BISP.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, expert security governance, and the ability to advise stakeholders on resilience and security program improvements.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in IT, CS, cybersecurity, auditing, accounting, or business administration and 6 years related experience.
• Alternatively, a master's degree with 4 years related experience.
• Expert knowledge in business process improvement, risk management, system security, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee risk management and continuous monitoring for technology portfolios.
• Support cybersecurity initiatives, including Zero Trust Architecture.
• Coordinate with leadership to develop plans and roadmaps.
• Design and update security policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Board Information Security Program (BISP).
• Lead security assessments and audits with supported divisions.
• Provide IT and business consulting to clients and stakeholders.
• Implement information system security lifecycle plans with vendors.
• Develop dashboards and data visualizations for security metrics.

Skills

Security architecture

Data analytics

Risk management

Policy development

Stakeholder communication

IT security support

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / CS / cybersecurity

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Jira

Job description

Federal Reserve Board of Governors seeks a senior information security professional to oversee risk management and continuous monitoring across technology portfolios. You will collaborate with leadership to implement security controls, policies, and lifecycle plans while coordinating audits and compliance with BISP.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, expert security governance, and the ability to advise stakeholders on resilience and security program improvements.