National IT Threat & Vulnerability Management Summer Intern- 2019 FRITThreat & Vulnerability Management Summer Intern- 2019 Richmond,VA Requisition#- 257339 The mission of the Federal ReserveSystem is to foster the stability, integrity, and efficiency of the nationsmonetary, financial, and payments systems to promote optimal economicperformance. Within this broad context the vital mission of the National ITServices is to deliver superior value to our customers through world-class ITservices and solutions that are responsive to business needs, adaptive tochange, and essential to the mission of the Federal Reserve System. National IT is seeking candidatesfor its Summer Intern program. This program provides an opportunity tocollaborate with a talented and dedicated team of information technology andsupport professionals. Job Summary: TheThreat and Vulnerability Management (TVM) team leverages multiple diverse andautomated vulnerability and compliance identification methods. Identifiedvulnerabilities or issues of non-compliance are prioritized and treated inaccordance with their risk potential. All identified vulnerabilities arereported to the parties accountable for their remediation and tracked in aworkflow management tool based on risk priority and due date. Members ofthe TVM team provide research and analysis of information securitydata/vulnerabilities/non-compliance and respond to inquiries from customers,management, and/or audit. TheIntern will work under direct supervision and learn key aspects of thedaily operations of the Threat and Vulnerability Management team, and assistwith the teams on-going efforts and daily tasks. Once trained, daily dutiesmay include assessing the applicability of newly identified vulnerabilities ornon- compliance, and identifying the appropriate party for remediation. Duties may also include working on specific projects/initiatives that part ofthe team high priority objectives for the year. Other duties may entailcreating/updating procedure level documentation, participating in teammeetings, and written and verbal communications across various areas of theFederal Reserve. ***Principal Duties and Responsibilities: ** * Under direct supervision, assists with on-going efforts/daily tasks on the Threat and Vulnerability Management team. * Help update or create new procedure level documentation for any of the daily tasks. * Under direct supervision, play a role in helping the team complete current high priority objectives or other improvement projects. * Performs other incidental duties as required. PositionRequirements: ** ** Education/Experience: * Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in an Information Security, Cyber Security, or Information Assurance focused curriculum. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is strongly desired. Certifications related to Information Security, Cybersecurity, or Information Assurance are also desired. * General knowledge of business skills and operating proficiency in MS Office products. * General knowledge pertaining to concepts and principles in information services management. * Strong oral and written communication skills and attention to detail are required. Acts as a team player, is cooperative and encourages collaboration. * Understanding and applying risk management discipline in decision making, and contributing to his or her functions risk management. * Works under direction with infrequent checks; follows established methods and clear-cut policy. * Makes decisions when general instructions or established methods indicate action to be taken. PreferredRequirements:* * Interest in development of analytical skills while working in information security and vulnerability management. * Strong ability to understand and translate key aspects of risk, prioritize and make timely decisions, and to be self-disciplined and take accountability for actions/deadlines. * The intern should be proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook. MS Visio and MS SharePoint experience is a plus, but not a requirement. * A beginner's level of knowledge in security related topics (completed course work and/or certifications such CompTIA Security+, CEH, etc.) is strongly desired. * Demonstrated strong analytical skills. * Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently and in team environments. * Excellent writing, editing and presentation skills. * Ability to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of NIT/System management, technical staff, customers. * Ability to take direction, receive feedback, and respond to change in a positivemanner. *Other/Additional Requirements: Thisposition works under close supervision and guidance in planning details ofestablished procedures and methods to attain definite objectives. It hasresponsibility for planning and performance with guidance or assistance onprofessional aspects of work. Subject matter handled can be sensitive and requiresuse of discretion. Has frequent contact with assigned mentor to discussassignments/project and to determine resources and report status. Hasfrequent contacts with other Reserve System staff/management during projectrelated work and group meetings. Contacts require use of persuasion,effective responsiveness, professional presentation, diplomacy and tact. Follows established methods and clear-cut policy with supervision. Mostwork can be performed while seated. USCitizenship or US Permanent Resident status is required. OtherConsiderations: Candidate should review the FRBEmployee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with issues related to previousemployment and prohibited financial interests. The Code is available on theAbout Us, Careers webpage at www.richmondfed.org.Apply online at www.richmondfed.org. _ _ _Thedeadline to apply is 5:00 PM on _November 30, 2018. *** Denotes essential duties and/or anyphysical requirements required to perform essential duties for the role. **Primary Location: **VA-Richmond **Work Locations: ** **Organization: **Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond **Schedule: **Full-time **Job Type: **Internship **Shift: **Day Job **Travel: **Yes, 5 % of the Time