VP of Cyber Defense & Enterprise Security

Fannie Mae; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive program

Health benefits

Onsite opportunities

Job summary

Fannie Mae in Washington, DC is seeking a Vice President of Cyber Defense to define and execute enterprise cybersecurity strategy for a large financial institution. You will lead Threat Detection and Response, Cyber Incident Management, and cyber protection programs across on‑prem and multi‑cloud environments.

The role requires exceptional executive communication, strategic leadership, and strong risk management, with a focus on modernization, automation, and regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in cybersecurity within large, complex enterprises.
• Experience developing and executing cybersecurity strategies and major transformation programs.
• Strong executive communication translating cyber risk to business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Drive successful detection and containment of cybersecurity events.
• Oversee cyber incident response and management programs with cross‑functional partners.
• Develop strategies to mature enterprise cyber security posture in on‑prem/multi‑cloud environments.
• Provide oversight of cybersecurity risk management activities and audits.
• Lead adoption of best‑in‑class cybersecurity technologies and automation.
• Communicate cyber strategies and risks in business terms to stakeholders.

Skills

Executive leadership

Cyber defense leadership

Incident response

Threat intelligence

Detection engineering

Security operations

Executive communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, information technology, or related field

Advanced degree in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, or related discipline

Tools

SIEM

Cloud security tools

Risk governance tooling

Job description

Fannie Mae in Washington, DC is seeking a Vice President of Cyber Defense to define and execute enterprise cybersecurity strategy for a large financial institution. You will lead Threat Detection and Response, Cyber Incident Management, and cyber protection programs across on‑prem and multi‑cloud environments.

The role requires exceptional executive communication, strategic leadership, and strong risk management, with a focus on modernization, automation, and regulatory alignment.