Head of Cloud Security Engineering

State Street

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On-site
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Quincy, MAToronto, Ontario, CanadaAustin, TXAtlanta, GA
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Full-time
Posted
91 days ago
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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

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TL;DR · Head of Cloud Security Engineering

The Head of Cloud Security Engineering joins the Cyber Architecture & Engineering team to lead a group of cloud security engineers in securing the organization's multi-cloud ecosystem. This leader will oversee cloud service hardening, policy-as-code pipelines, security posture monitoring, and incident response while maintaining operational governance through SOPs and reference architectures. Daily responsibilities include auditing infrastructure for configuration issues, mentoring staff, and coordinating cross-functional requirements with Global Technology Services. The role requires deep expertise in AWS, Azure, or OCI, specifically regarding containers and Kubernetes. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency with cloud posture management tools like Wiz or Prisma, and align security controls with the MITRE framework and compliance standards such as NIST 800-53 and CMM. This position solves critical security challenges within a complex multi-cloud environment.

What you'll do

  • Lead a team of cloud security engineers to deliver solutions for multi-cloud environments.
  • Uplift security controls and manage policy-as-code pipelines across the multi-cloud ecosystem.
  • Oversee cloud service hardening, posture monitoring, and cloud security incident response.
  • Maintain operational governance hygiene including SOPs and reference cloud security architectures.
  • Coordinate the day-to-day deployment and management of security tooling and controls.
  • Manage audit requirements and perform security audits on existing infrastructure services.
  • Mentor engineers and coordinate training to maintain high standards of operational excellence.

What we're looking for

  • Deep knowledge of AWS or Azure, including best practices for security guardrail implementation and service hardening.
  • At least 3+ years of experience leading SRE, DevSecOps, or cloud security engineering teams.
  • At least 10+ years of experience in SRE or cloud security engineering in public cloud environments.
  • Working experience with Containers and Kubernetes within AWS, Azure, or OCI cloud infrastructure.
  • Experience with compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-53 and CMM.
  • Experience aligning cloud security controls to the MITRE framework.
  • Demonstrated experience aligning technical architecture and standards/processes to deliver the best user experience (preferred).
  • Experience with cloud posture management tooling such as Wiz or Prisma (preferred).

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