Incident Response Commander

CompanyFederal Reserve Bank of Richmond

When you join the Federal Reserve—the nation's central bank—you’ll play a key role, collaborating with leading tech professionals to strengthen and protect our economic, financial and payments systems. We invest in contemporary and emerging technology each year to support the Federal Reserve and our economy, and we’re building a dynamic team for our future.
Bring your passion and expertise, and we’ll provide the opportunities that will challenge you and propel your growth—along with a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health, wealth, and life. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes tuition assistance, generous paid time off, top-notch health care benefits, child and family care leave, professional development opportunities, a 401(k) match, pension, and more. All brought together in a work environment where you can truly find balance.

About the Opportunity  

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced cyber professional with strong technical skills and leadership acumen to join our Cyber Fusion Center (CFC) team.   

With an eye towards the future, the Cyber Detection/Response Officer will help ensure the technical integrity of cybersecurity strategic plans, roadmaps, and projects.  Additionally, this role will be expected to take on the leadership of major cybersecurity incidents including the management of response, containment, and investigation efforts as well as communications to internal and external stakeholders.  This role, reporting directly to the Incident Response Officer, is an exciting opportunity for a cybersecurity specialist to lead cyber security incidents, shape service direction, and the cybersecurity technologies of the Federal Reserve System. 

The Office of the Chief Information Security Officer’s National Incident Response Team (NIRT), a CFC, brings together experts across multiple disciplines to deliver cross-functional, cybersecurity services to support the protection of mission-critical applications and systems that support market operations, financial institution supervision, services to banking organizations, services to the U.S. Treasury Department, and internal Federal Reserve System operations. The mission of the National Incident Response Team is to play a leading role in the Federal Reserve System’s efforts to protect its information systems against unauthorized use. 

What You Will Do: 

• Direct cyber response services and capabilities, serving as the Incident Commander for major security events; serve as a cross-functional subject matter expert, and coordinator across complex incidents, projects, strategic initiatives, and System priorities for the CFC. 

• Develop and implement strategies furthering processes, capabilities, and optimizations to detection and response, and System cybersecurity services. 

• Provide deep technical expertise to drive defense and response capabilities to critical operational areas; support managing or directing response activities during significant enterprise-level cyber incidents or emerging cyber threat conditions. 

• Enable informed risk decisions by senior executive leadership and business line executives through coordinating high impact written and verbal briefings on sensitive cyber security matters. 

• Demonstrate a passion for coaching and mentorship to foster personal and professional growth; be an active thought leader to help shape our future environment through strategic relationships. 

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor's Degree in related field preferred 
• 10+ years of cybersecurity experience (forensics, malware analysis, threat-hunting etc.) in a highly complex 24/7 enterprise IT environment. 
• Progressive management & leadership experience with responsibility for leading or influencing highly technical staff 
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret level security clearance 

Other Requirements and Considerations:  

• Candidates should review the Bank’s Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules and personal investment restrictions. ·
• If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please notify [email protected].
• Sponsorship is not available for this role. The selected candidate will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility for this specific position requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Please note that this role is required to be in office at a district reserve bank location.
• The national hiring range for the Cyber Detection/Response Officer is $172,900–$237,710 annually. For candidates in certain markets (Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; New York City Metro Area, Philadelphia, PA; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA) the listed hiring and salary ranges may be adjusted based on your geographic location.   
• Salary offered will be based on the job responsibilities and the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience as defined in the job qualifications.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by September 16, 2025.
• Always verify and apply to jobs on Federal Reserve System Careers or through verified Federal Reserve Bank social media channels.

Full Time / Part TimeFull time

Regular / TemporaryRegular

Job Exempt (Yes / No)Yes

Job CategoryInformation Technology Family Group

Work ShiftFirst (United States of America)

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