Senior IT Security Architect

Who we are looking for

State Street Cyber Architecture & Engineering is looking for outstanding individual who is passionate about automation, enterprise transformation, and continuously driving innovation. The ideal candidate should be an experienced and innovative security professional who has the desire to drive strategic initiatives that take advantage of modern approaches to technology, business delivery, and the use of data.

This role will have a broad range of responsibilities building cybersecurity engineering, development for scale, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation practices, embedded security controls validations, and layered security practices with aggressive execution timelines.

This role can potentially be performed fully remotely from home within the California area.

What you will be responsible for

As Sr. Cyber Security Architect, you will be tasked with drafting security policies, security standards and security reference architecture to engineering and operations. As part of the Global Security Engineering team, you will be defining and implementing security controls within our software development life cycle and IT infrastructure services and collaborate with engineering and infrastructure operations team. You will also be helping in the operations and maintenance of the security engineering lab space.

• Introduce polices and processes that scale engineering operations
• Help drive security strategy, detection of weaknesses/threats and best practices to build security first
• Implement/recommend bleeding-edge technologies, frameworks and techniques to solve security gaps
• Draft security standards for solutions using industry standard methodologies, regulatory guidelines and corporate policies
• Architect and design solutions that enforce security consistently across applications
• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders to remediate audit and penetration test findings
• Review current system security measures and recommend and implement enhancements
• Develop and document current state and target architecture documentation utilizing industry standards combined with threat modeling and risk-based methodologies
• Evaluate/apply new and emerging technologies and solutions to keep environment up to date and secure
• Partner with the Platform Owners and Infrastructure Operations Team in improving the security posture

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Experience working in a regulated environment; working knowledge of NIST, CIS, SASE and zero trust frameworks
• Experience working with public cloud technologies (AWS/Azure)
• Deep technical knowledge of security in the compute, storage and network infrastructure areas in the private and public clouds
• Knowledge of Security Assessments and Reviews
• Experience securing environments made up of multiple platforms (Windows, Linux, Public Cloud, Networks, Storage, Database)
• Experience with security tools (SIEM, DLP, EDR, XDR, NDR, Firewall, VPN, IPS/IDS, SWG, CASB, FaaS, etc.)
• Experience with Solutioning in the Identity Access Management (Active Directory, SailPoint, MFA and other Directories)

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of technology-related experience with specific focus on Security
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and organizational/time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to "roll up sleeves".
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Ability to network and interact with a broad range of risk, compliance, audit teams, and senior management.
• Experienced in program/project management with excellent organizational, follow-up, and time management skills.

Additional requirements

• Information Security certification (CISSP, CISM, etc.) is required
• Previous experience in the banking industry is a plus

Are you the right candidate? Yes!
We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don't necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.
Why this role is important to us
Our technology function, Global Technology Services (GTS), is vital to State Street and is the key enabler for our business to deliver data and insights to our clients. We're driving the company's digital transformation and expanding business capabilities using industry best practices and advanced technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence and robotics process automation.

We offer a collaborative environment where technology skills and innovation are valued in a global organization. We're looking for top technical talent to join our team and deliver creative technology solutions that help us become an end-to-end, next-generation financial services company.

Join us if you want to grow your technical skills, solve real problems and make your mark on our industry.

About State Street
What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we're making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we've been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.
Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You'll have access to flexible Work Programs to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.
Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees' diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.
State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

COVID-19 Protocols: Complying with State Street's COVID-19 protocols is a condition of employment. Those requirements may vary depending on circumstances and legal requirements, and may include, without limitation, a requirement to be vaccinated (or have an accommodation), to disclose vaccination status, to provide evidence of vaccination status, etc.