Information Technology Support - Security Specialist

18 Jun 2024

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Company Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

As a part of the nation's central bank, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City supports a stable financial system. We work across diverse communities throughout our region and nation to foster understanding in our economy, the payments system, and financial institutions for people from all walks of life.

Together, we serve the public and each other in an innovative environment that values the highest ethical standards. Here you'll find support to develop, united in a clear and common purpose with a diverse team.

About the Role

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's IT Client Services group is seeking to expand its Engineering and Platform Security function. We are looking for individuals that have a background in investigating and remediating vulnerabilities for various technology endpoints. In this position you will work to secure critical and sensitive information on a daily basis.

This position is only open to individuals who can work routinely out of our Kansas City office. We offer our associates are provided the flexibility to work from home up to 80 percent of the time.

Key Activities:
  • Resolves incoming vulnerability alerts through automated and manual patching.
  • Completes task reviews and resolves issues with endpoints.
  • Performs simple to moderate scripting tasks, including software packaging.
  • Responds to proactive and reactive client health indicators in real-time to improve environment health.
  • Performs triage and ticketing support for vulnerabilities.
  • Ensures network and endpoint security by providing assistance with, and configuration of, applications and agents.
  • Performs review of related controls to ensure proper safeguards are in place.
  • Partners with business areas to understand their business functions for consideration of patching impacts.
  • Performs activities related to assigned projects and services, in order to maintain the security posture of Federal Reserve System (FRS) assets.
  • Reviews work processes to identify, design, and implement improvements in procedures for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Recommends improved enhancements, and interprets and addresses requests and concerns.
  • Develops, maintains, and implements department standard operating policies and procedures.
  • Participates on workgroups and awareness activities. Stays current on new and emerging technologies.

Qualifications:
  • Individuals selected at the Associate level typically do not have to have any relevant experience, but candidates with at least 2 years of relevant experience or more will be select to start above the Associate level.
  • Relevant information technology coursework from a technical/vocational school, an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of directly related education and/or experience.
  • Intermediate understanding of technical businesses processes and subject matter.
  • Incumbent must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless the Bank grants an accommodation based on a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief.
  • SAFR Certification preferred.

This position has additional screening requirements due to the information accessed while performing the job. These additional screenings would be initiated at the time of offer acceptance and can take up to a couple of months to be completed. You can begin work before the screening is completed; however, continued employment is contingent on acceptable screening results. The areas screened may include education/employment verification, criminal history, credit history, and reference checks.

Our Total Rewards programs offers benefits that go beyond the basics including:
  • Market-leading Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401K/Thrift Plan
  • Pension Plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance
  • Vacation & Personal Time
  • Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Onsite Fitness Center
  • Onsite Cafeteria
  • Free Parking
  • Additional Convenience Benefits, Discounts and More
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Full Time / Part Time Full time

Regular / Temporary Regular

Job Exempt (Yes / No) Yes

Job Category Information Technology

Work Shift First (United States of America)

The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.

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  • ID: #43219429
  • State: Missouri Kansas city 64101 Kansas city USA
  • City: Kansas city
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2022-06-18
  • Deadline: 2022-08-16
  • Category: Et cetera