Work for the IMF. Work for the World.
The Information Technology Department (ITD) at the IMF is more than just a support function; it is a critical catalyst for change. We champion the seamless integration of cutting-edge technology solutions, ensuring the IMF's mission is propelled by innovation and efficiency. Our commitment is to:
Maintain and elevate the performance of pivotal IT systems and infrastructure.
Fortify and mature the IMF’s cybersecurity posture, safeguarding the integrity and resilience of global financial and economic systems.
Align IT initiatives with the IMF's strategic objectives, maximizing the impact of technology on global economic policies.
Deliver unparalleled value, optimizing the blend of quality, cost-effectiveness, and stakeholder satisfaction in every project.
Empower the IMF's business technology strategy, ensuring it aligns with both current needs and future visions.
A CALL TO ACTION FOR CYBERSECURITY PIONEERS
As we expand our capabilities, we seek experts in cybersecurity ready to dive deep into the complexities of capabilities that enable global finance and economics. Your expertise is vital in securing the future of international economic stability.
Job Summary
The Information Technology Department (ITD)’s Infrastructure and Operations (IO) division of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking to fill a Product/Platform Security Engineer (Network and Cloud Security Engineer).
Under the general supervision of the Section Chief- Cybersecurity Platforms, this role will be responsible for the solution design, engineering, implementation, operations, and maintenance of the IMF’s network security infrastructure and systems (on-prem and cloud). The candidate will play an essential role in ensuring that the IMF’s network is secured from both internal and external threat landscape.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
1. As the technical owner, engineers, implements and maintains enterprise on-prem and cloud security capabilities that are pragmatic, user friendly, and meets the IMF’s information security and privacy policies, standards, and architectural principles, working closely with the Information Security, Enterprise Architecture and Application teams.
2. Tunes/optimizes all on-prem and cloud security solutions, monitors network stability by modifying network and cloud security infrastructure in response to application changes.
3. Ensures best practices are implemented, network and cloud security solutions are used to their full capacity, service levels are met, and all licensed modules/features are enabled and properly configured.
4. Identifies and mitigates cloud-based security risks, developing and implementing security controls for the cloud, such as access control, data encryption, and network security.
5. Supports the Section Chief in developing and implementing effective processes and an operating model for on-prem and cloud security services. Manages the network and cloud security operations teams comprising contractors and MSP personnel ensuring timely delivery of key services.
6. Consults and guides application teams around network and cloud security capabilities.
7. Manages the security, availability (HA and DR), and performance of the IMF’s on-prem and cloud security infrastructure and applications implementing rigorous resiliency measures to safeguard critical assets.
8. Identifies opportunities and implements automation for security and operational tasks to improve incident response, performance and reduce operator errors utilizing scripting.
9. Understands all aspects of dependencies for business processes on network and cloud security systems and applications, troubleshoots escalated multiuser incidents, and manages resolution of root causes for security, performance, reliability, or availability issues.
10. Stays at the forefront of emerging network and cloud security technologies, standards, attack trends, zero-day vulnerabilities, and best practices, and apply this knowledge to enhance IMF’s security management strategies.