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Ref # 17721

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Ally and Your Career

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Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?

The Opportunity

At Ally, you get a startup feel, but experience the benefits of a company that’s worked out the kinks and is fulfilling its purpose. We’re always evolving and see that as a good thing. From owning our work to seeing its impact in the real world, our team is relentless in finding new ways technology can help make experiences better and help people. We are problem solvers, we value diverse thinking, we support one another, and we challenge ourselves to think bigger in the journey to deliver customer-obsessed tech solutions. To read more about what our tech team does, be sure to visit our tech blog at ally.tech

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cyber Threat Exercise Program Coordinator to join our cyber defense and response organization. As a Cyber Threat Exercise Program Coordinator, you will be responsible for developing and coordinating cyber threat exercises, drills, and training programs for our cyber defense and response team. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including cybersecurity analysts, engineers, and stakeholders, to enhance the team's preparedness and response capabilities.

The Work Itself

• Develop and coordinate cyber threat exercises, drills, and training programs to assess and enhance the cyber defense and response team's capabilities
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify exercise objectives, scenarios, and success criteria
• Design and create realistic and challenging cyber threat scenarios that simulate real-world attacks and incidents
• Coordinate and facilitate tabletop exercises, functional exercises, and full-scale exercises to evaluate the team's response capabilities
• Conduct post-exercise evaluations and analysis to identify areas for improvement and develop recommendations for enhancing the team's effectiveness
• Create reports for leadership on exercise outcomes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and deliver training materials, including presentations, workshops, and online resources
• Stay up-to-date with the latest cyber threats, attack techniques, and industry best practices to ensure exercise programs remain relevant and effective
• Enhance existing program documentation or create new documentation in order to expand program offerings
• Assist in the development and maintenance of incident response playbooks and standard operating procedures
• Participate in incident response activities as needed, providing support and guidance to the cyber defense and response team
• Collaborate with external partners, such as vendors, industry experts, or government agencies, to enhance exercise programs and share best practices

The Skills You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field
• 5+ years of proven experience in developing and coordinating cyber threat exercises, drills, or training programs
• Strong knowledge of cyber threats, attack techniques, and incident response procedures
• Familiarity with industry frameworks and standards, such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST 800-53, or MITRE cyber security planning guides.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Relevant certifications, such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), are a plus

If you are passionate about cybersecurity and have experience in developing and coordinating cyber threat exercises, we would love to hear from you. Join our dynamic team and contribute to the enhancement of our cyber defense and response capabilities.

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How We'll Have Your Back

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Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally’s total compensation - or total rewards - extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including: * Time Away: competitive holiday and flexible paid-time-off, including time off for volunteering and voting. * Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well-being programs. * Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially. * Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy, and fertility support as well as parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and childcare discounts. * Work-Life Integration: other benefits including LifeMatters® Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.

Who We Are:

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered, if not currently employed by Ally.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at work@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Base Pay Range:

Emerging: 110000

Experienced: 145000

Expert: 180000

Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan