This role pays more than
97%
of similar roles. Most pay
$161,250–$236,475
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$337k
versus about
$199k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 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.
The Federal Reserve currently has
21 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$138,300–$189,950
across 10 roles with salary data.
The Vice President - Product and Platform Security leads a specialized team responsible for the security architecture and engineering of all Federal Reserve Financial Services products and platforms. This strategic leadership role involves embedding security throughout the product lifecycle, from initial concept to retirement. The successful candidate will develop secure reference architectures, establish mature secure software development lifecycle practices, and integrate threat modeling into Agile/DevSecOps workflows. Key responsibilities include overseeing security automation, evaluating security tools, and serving as a primary advisor to product managers and engineering teams. Required expertise includes deep knowledge of NIST frameworks, microservices, APIs, containers, cloud-native environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP, and cryptography protocols. The role addresses the critical challenge of securing the infrastructure powering U.S. payment systems while balancing rigorous security requirements with operational needs and innovation in a highly regulated financial environment.
Develop and maintain comprehensive security architecture for all FRFS products and platforms to ensure compliance with system standards.
Oversee secure reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for new products and major technology changes.
Establish and mature secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) practices by integrating threat modeling and secure coding into DevSecOps workflows.
Guide the evaluation and adoption of security technologies, tools, and automated "shift-left" security principles across product teams.
Identify, assess, and communicate security risks to stakeholders to facilitate risk-based decisions on controls and compliance.
Lead, mentor, and develop the Product and Platform Security team while ensuring appropriate resource allocation.
Serve as a primary security advisor to product managers, engineers, and architects to balance security with operational needs.
Provide strategic security guidance for product roadmaps, architecture decisions, and long-term technology investments.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related technical field is required.
Master's degree and professional security certifications (CISSP, CSSLP, CEH, GIAC) are preferred.
Must have 10+ years of progressive experience in information security with at least 5 years in application/product security or secure development.
Must have 5+ years of experience leading security teams in large, complex organizations.
Must possess deep technical knowledge of application security principles, NIST frameworks, SSDLC practices, DevSecOps, and threat modeling.
Must have strong knowledge of modern architectures (microservices, APIs, containers), cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), and cryptography.
Ability to obtain and maintain a national security clearance and pass an enhanced background screening is required.
Agentic AI
OAuth 2.0
OpenID Connect
API
AWS
Jira
Figma
Agile
User Research
Data Analytics
Conversational AI
MCP Servers
Risk Management
Product Metrics