The Advanced Defensive Architecture Engineer is a senior-level position within the firm’s security team, focusing on securing critical network environments and advising top executives on threats from nation-states and cybercriminals. This role involves executing strategic initiatives to enhance threat detection and response, developing policies for advanced monitoring tools, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve logging and automation. Key responsibilities include real-time threat response, metric development, and engagement with executive management and external cybersecurity communities. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in security architecture, threat hunting, data analytics, and artificial intelligence, along with expertise in SIEM, EDR, and forensic tools. Knowledge of cyber threats, strong communication skills, and the ability to operate independently are crucial for success in this role at a large-scale financial institution.
Skills
SIEM
EDR
Network Security Monitoring
Python
Go
Ruby
Terraform
AWS
Kubernetes
Docker
CI/CD
Prometheus
Grafana
Linux
Windows
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Git
Ansible
Nmap
Wireshark
What you'll do
Develop and maintain policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines for advanced cyber threat management.
Assist in the selection, implementation, and improved use of advanced monitoring tools across cloud and on-premises environments.
Build and improve logging and monitoring infrastructure to enhance detection and response capabilities.
Respond to real-time threats through diagnosis, communication, and remediation efforts.
Brief executive management teams on cyber threat trends and emerging challenges.
What we're looking for
8+ years of experience in security architecture, threat hunting, data analytics, or investigative teams.
Proven ability to work remotely and manage multiple geographic time zones effectively.
Experience developing strategies for cross-functional detection and elimination of fraudulent behavior.
Strong knowledge of cybersecurity threat actors' tactics, techniques, procedures, and tradecraft.
Expertise in SIEM, network security monitoring tools, and endpoint detection & response systems.
Ability to perform forensic analysis using EDR and other forensic tools.
Excellent communication skills for engaging with executive management and senior business leaders.
Market check
Salary context
This
$120,000–$202,500
range sits above
45%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$119,450–$212,950
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$142,400–$195,756
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About State Street
State Street Corporation is one of the world''s largest custodian banks and asset managers, providing investment servicing, investment management, and investment research to institutional investors. Industry: Financial Services & Asset Custody
State Street currently has
123 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$120,000–$180,000
across 122 roles with salary data.
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