The Senior Security Engineer role at the Federal Reserve Financial Services FedNow team involves ensuring the security and integrity of the organization's technology infrastructure. This individual will develop automated security frameworks, execute point-in-time security tests on cloud workloads, and integrate DevSecOps practices to enforce governance during key lifecycle phases. The position requires expertise in programming languages like Python, Java, or Go, as well as a strong understanding of API security principles and cloud-native environments such as AWS. Key responsibilities include collaborating with various teams to embed security into the design and deployment of APIs, defining gateway policies for authentication and encryption, and monitoring traffic for real-time incident response. The role demands proficiency in CI/CD tools, container technologies, and infrastructure-as-code practices, along with the ability to communicate technical findings effectively to leadership.
Skills
Python
Java
Go
AWS
DevSecOps
Terraform
GitHub
GitLab CI
Jenkins
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD
API Security
OWASP API Top 10
Cloud IAM
REST
Prometheus
Grafana
What you'll do
Develop code to automate security frameworks and deploy tooling using automation.
Design and execute point-in-time security tests against cloud workloads.
Integrate DevSecOps by enabling automated API security checks in CI/CD tools.
Define and enforce API gateway policies for authentication, authorization, and encryption.
Monitor traffic and collaborate on incident response with security and engineering teams.
Present cybersecurity findings to leadership, translating technical data into actionable insights.
What we're looking for
5+ years of experience in object-oriented programming languages like Python, Java, or Go.
Extensive background in DevSecOps software development environments and cloud-native technologies (AWS preferred).
Strong understanding of API security principles, OWASP API Top 10, and secure API design.
Experience with API gateway engineering and security tools for runtime protection and posture management.
Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code practices using Terraform or Pulumi and CI/CD pipeline development.
Market check
Salary context
Above market
How this pay compares to similar roles
Similar $165k
This role $191k
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$224k
This role pays more than
76%
of similar roles. Most pay
$142,400–$188,468
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$191k
versus about
$165k
for comparable roles.
Based on 239 similar postings.
Employer
About The Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States—one of the world's most influential, trusted and prestigious financial organizations.
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Listed pay typically runs
$167,000–$210,900
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