Embedded Engineer Jobs in Amherst, MA (NOW HIRING)

Description/Job Summary

Join a team focused on the success of our customers, the success of our communities, and the success of each other. Farm Credit East (FCE) is the leading provider of loans and farm advisory services to farm, forest product, fishing, and other agricultural business owners across the northeast with $13.5 billion in total loan volume and $29 million in annual financial services revenue from 18,000 customers across our 8-state territory. We are One Team Working Together with a focus on our five pillars: Outstanding Customer and Employee Experience, Quality Growth, Operational Excellence, Commitment to our Communities, and Protecting Customer Information. 

As part of our commitment to protecting customer information and enabling operational excellence, the Security Solutions Analyst plays a key role in supporting the secure design, implementation, and documentation of systems and cybersecurity initiatives.  

This role serves as a technical liaison between the Information Security team and internal and external  stakeholders, including Farm Credit Financial Partners, Inc. (FPI). The analyst represents Information Security in the Architecture Review Board (ARB), evaluates strategic projects for security alignment, and ensures that  security requirements are embedded in technical decisions and implementation plans.

 
The analyst applies Security by Design principles, ensuring that systems and solutions are architected with  security as a foundational principle. This includes adherence to internal standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices throughout the lifecycle of technology initiatives.  

The value drivers for this role are as follows:

• Secure Enablement of Initiatives 
• Data Protection and Governance Support  
• Alignment with Standards and Risk Appetite  
• Operational Resilience and Incident Readiness  
• Cross-Team Collaboration and Technical Alignment 

Come join a collaborative, customer-focused team at Farm Credit East!

Duties and Responsibilities

Security Architecture, Standards & Project Evaluations  

• Represent Information Security in the Architecture Review Board (ARB) for all projects requiring architectural review.  
• Evaluate strategic and technical initiatives for alignment with security architecture, regulatory requirements and risk posture.  
• Conduct threat modeling to assess cybersecurity risk related to new projects and technologies.  
• Apply security by design principles to ensure security is embedded throughout  project lifecycles.  
• Ensure solutions adhere to internal security standards, NIST CSF principles, and applicable regulatory frameworks.  
• Ensure security standards are defined, are accurate, up-to-date, and aligned with FCE’s risk appetite and industry best practices.  
• Conduct security evaluations of internal and third-party systems, including encryption, patching, APIs, data residency, incident response, and third-party risk  indicators.  
• Review configurations and security controls for AI-enabled systems, including  generative, agentic, and embedded AI. Evaluate risks related to model behavior, data usage, integration points, and alignment with internal standards and  responsible AI security practices.  
• Provide security oversight throughout the full lifecycle of systems, from design to deployment to decommissioning.  

System Configuration Oversight & Technology Service Provider Collaboration  

• Provide guidance and maintain oversight for the configuration and security settings of all FCE systems.  
• Partner with FPI and/or other outside vendors to ensure system configurations, access policies, and integration points meet FCE’s security requirements.  
• Participate in joint planning and review sessions to support shared initiatives and maintain architectural alignment. 
• Maintain visibility into FPI-managed implementations and ensure security expectations are clearly communicated, documented, and tracked.  
• Participate in change management process to assess the security impact of system changes, upgrades and new deployments.   

Initiative Coordination, Implementation Support & Incident Readiness 

• Serve as a bridge between business and security to ensure cybersecurity initiatives are implemented effectively, securely and in alignment with  organizational goals.  
• Facilitate secure implementation of systems in alignment with architectural principles and engineering best practices.  
• Monitor initiative progress and ensure readiness for integration with managed services.  
• Ensure systems are configurated to support incident detection, logging, and response capabilities. 
• Assist in tuning and optimizing security tools in collaboration with FPI or other external parties, such as data loss prevention (DLP), endpoint protection, and  threat detection platform to improve visibility and reduce false positives.   
•  Lead the implementation of data classification and labeling, including applying classification rules, tagging sensitive data, and testing configurations to ensure accuracy and effectiveness.  
• Contribute to incident readiness by validating that systems and integrations support timely response and containment of security events.  

Documentation, Reporting & Governance

• Develop and maintain technical documentation (e.g., workflows, configuration guides, implementation checklists).  
• Maintain dashboards and reporting tools to track progress and security posture.
• Support audits, readiness assessments, and leadership reporting.  
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of architecture standards and security metrics.  

Security by Design Enablement

• Facilitate effective communication of security risks and best practices for both technical and non-technical audiences.  
• Champion Security by Design philosophy for embedding cybersecurity design thinking into organizational processes and enabling technologies.  
• Contribute to internal education efforts by developing technical guides, reference material, and awareness content to promote security best practices.  
• Promote a culture of security through collaboration, training, and knowledge sharing across departments.  
• Translate technical tasks into business impact for non-technical stakeholders to support decision-making  
• Support awareness and adoption of data classification and labeling frameworks, ensuring users understand how to handle sensitive information appropriately.  

Job Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field required. Master’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, or security  engineering roles.  

• Hands-on experience with security architecture or engineering support, including secure system design, configuration, and implementation.  
• Experience working with data protection technologies, such as data loss prevention (DLP), data classification and labeling, trainable classifiers, and endpoint protection.
• Experience collaborating with managed service providers or external technology partners to implement and maintain secure systems.  
• Exposure to governance frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, or ISO 27001, with an understanding of how to align security standards with organizational risk  appetite.  
• Participation in architecture review boards (ARBs) or similar governance bodies is a strong plus.  
• Experience supporting change management processes, including security impact assessments for system changes and deployments.  
• Strong background in technical documentation, process mapping, and reporting to support visibility and compliance.  
• Security-related certifications such as CISSP, CCSP or equivalent are preferred.  Certifications in architecture or engineering support (e.g., ITIL, TOGAF, cloud security) are a plus.  
• We offer hybrid work options after two weeks of employment with Farm Credit East. Hybrid work options are determined based on job role and balancing the needs of the customers, the team, and individual work performance. This will be reviewed based on manager discretion.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Salary Range: $80,000 to $120,000 commensurate with experience
• Short-Term Incentive to reward business results
• Retirement Contributions :
  • 401k match up to 6% of salary; or for those unable to take full advantage of the 401(k) match, verified student loan payments may qualify for an employer match in your 401(k) up to 6% of salary
  • Defined Contribution retirement plan funded at 2-9% of salary depending on years of service
• Time Off:
  • 15-25 days of vacation leave per year, depending on years of service
  • 12 days of holiday leave per year
  • 7.5 days of sick leave in your first year, followed by 12 days of sick leave per year thereafter; unlimited rollover of unused sick leave year to year
  • Paid Parental Leave: Up to 80 hours of paid leave for birthing, non-birthing, and adoptive parents
  • Family Care Leave: Additional leave options available under FMLA and company policy
• Health and Insurance:
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, including preventive care and wellness programs to support your overall health and well-being
  • Health Savings Account
  • Life insurance at 2x base pay
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance at 2x base pay
  • Long-term disability insurance at 2/3 base pay
• Additional Benefits: 
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Continuing education and training
  • Employee Assistance Program offering a wide variety of tools and resources
• Benefits Eligibility:
  • Eligibility Begins: First of the month following your hire date
    
  • Eligible Employees: Full-time employees working 30+ hours per week; Part-Time employees working 20+ hours per week.

Farm Credit East is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, parental status, political affiliation, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. It is our goal to make employment decisions that further the principle of equal employment opportunity by utilizing objective standards based upon an individual's qualifications for a specific job opening. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), if you have a disability and would like a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a position with Farm Credit East, please call 1-800-562-2235 or e-mail FarmCreditCareers@farmcrediteast.com