Dir DT Information Security - 90398212 - Remote

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As we move America's workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees.

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Our values of 'Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First' are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, 'Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security' are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Director of Information Security/ Focused Operations will play a critical role leading Focused Operations cyber-investigations focused on eDiscovery, insider threat, fraud /loss prevention and administrative actions. This is a highly visible role within the organization. If you are someone who enjoys building collaborative relationships and partnerships, transparency, and your definition of success is to help others succeed, then this position is for you.

Our team's mission is simple: hunt and find threats.

Our team's objective is simple: build a threat-informed defense.

Our team's goal is simple: excel together.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

* Lead day-to-day Focused Operations service through guidance and coaching.
* Provide an environment of trust, accountability, transparency, communication, and a growth mindset.
* Inspire people to challenge the status quo, think creatively, speak freely about ideas, and innovation.
* Provide ownership and accountability driving Cyber Focused Operations Handling investigations and escalations to resolution.
* Coordinate with cross-functional matrix teams internal and external to the Cybersecurity organization.
* Provide thought leadership with an ability to be confident, respectful, and articulate when registering dissenting or unpopular opinions.
* Prepare out-briefings to business stakeholders and leadership teams, executives, and external partners.
* Build strategic relationships and collaborative internal and external to the Cybersecurity organization.
* Drive Focused Operations service sustainment, capabilities, and maturity roadmap.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Software Development, or relevant field, and relevant work experience in Cybersecurity and or investigations.
* Must possess relevant experience in leadership acumen focusing on developing high-performing talent.
* Must possess experience in Cyber Investigations, Insider Threat, Digital Forensics, eDiscovery, or Loss Prevention.
* Ability to switch between strategic, tactical, and operational concepts and be comfortable in either setting.
* Ability to build and deliver executive level presentations to clients and organizational leadership.
* Ability to communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means.
* Ability to function in a collaborative environment, seeking continuous consultation with other analysts and experts-both internal and external to the Cybersecurity organization-to leverage analytical and technical expertise.
* Ability to develop high-performing talent.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

*Cybersecurity certifications, courses, or hands-on experience with:
o Insider threat analysis and misconduct investgation
o Penetration Testing, Exploit Writing, and Ethical Hacking
o Offensive Security, Security Operations, Web Application Testing, or Cloud Security
o Reverse-Malware Engineering
o Digital Forensics and Incident Response
o Cyber Deception - Attack Detection, Disruption, Active Defense
* Preferred ability for effective communication and interpersonal skills, work well with others in an integrated team environment, and must be self-motivated.

* 9+ years of relevant work experience in Cybersecurity and or investigations.
* Preferred knowledge and familiarity with Operational Technology (OT), Industrial Controls Systems (ICS) or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, but not required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
* remote
* Requires on-call status.
* May require occasional travel up to 25% of the time.
* May require occasional after hours, weekend, or periodic shift work

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

The salary/hourly range is $179,300-$232,416, Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, etc. Depending on an employee's assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee's base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offeringshere.

Requisition ID:165212

Work Arrangement:02-Remote OptionalClick here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%

You power our progress through your performance.

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR * 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. *1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law..