Senior Information Security Officer (Sr. BISO) - Technology

Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Senior Technology Information Security Officer to join their Business Information Security Officer's team. This role focuses on advancing information security initiatives, managing risk, and ensuring compliance across business units. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in information security, with a strong leadership presence to influence and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as an Information Security & Technology professional.
• 5+ years of risk management experience.
• Subject matter expertise in cybersecurity controls and platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop information security initiatives and provide subject matter expertise.
• Advise management on risk issues and monitor security trends.
• Collaborate on critical information security priorities and manage quality control.

Skills

Information Security

Risk Management

Vulnerability Testing

Application Security

Cloud Computing

Big Data

Windows Platforms

Mainframe Security

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Computer Science

Job description

The Senior Technology Information Security Officer will be a member of the Business Information Security Officer's (BISO) organization and work closely with the line of business Front Line Units (FLU) / Operations (Ops) executives. In this role, you will support a team to develop a deep understanding of the business to facilitate specialized, risk-based information security discussions. This relationship will ensure a focus on the right risk priorities and provide guidance on information security topics, policies, and controls.

Scale/Scope

1. Contribute to the ongoing development, implementation, and maintenance of information security initiatives for FLU/Ops.
2. Serve as an Information Security subject matter expert, participating in the development, implementation, and maintenance of security measures for FLU/Ops.
3. Provide guidance and advocacy on prioritizing investments impacting information security.
4. Advise management on risk issues related to information security and recommend actions supporting the bank's risk management and compliance programs.
5. Monitor internal and external information security trends and keep leadership informed.
6. Manage quality control and reporting.
7. Ensure compliance with policies and laws.

Risk Management

1. Drive GIS/FLU/Ops risk deliverables.
2. Collaborate with risk partners on critical information security priorities.
3. Participate in senior FLU/Ops Risk Management & Business Continuity routines.
4. Identify and measure global information security controls on critical business processes or channels.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of experience as an Information Security & Technology professional.
• 5+ years of risk management experience with proven ability to apply risk principles effectively.
• Subject matter expertise in application security, vulnerability testing, and risk appetite development.
• Experience evaluating cybersecurity controls and guiding platform or distributed computing platforms (Cloud, PaaS).
• Experience with NoSQL, Big Data, and unstructured data stores (e.g., Cassandra, Hadoop, Teradata).
• Knowledge of Windows, Midrange, and Mainframe platforms, emphasizing security and access controls.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey messages across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills to collaborate effectively across various management levels.

Desired Skills

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fields.

This position will be open and accepting applications for at least seven days from the posting date.