Head of Cloud Security Engineering

State Street

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Work type
On-site
Location
Quincy, MAToronto, Ontario, CanadaAustin, TXAtlanta, GA
Salary
$120,000–$217,500 / yr
Posted
45 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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This role $169k
$108k most similar roles pay here $232k

This role pays less than 51% of similar roles. Most pay $151,206–$208,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $169k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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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 176 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $120,000–$202,500 across 172 roles with salary data.

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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 environment. This leader will oversee service hardening, manage policy-as-code pipelines, monitor security posture, and coordinate the deployment of tools across various cloud platforms. Key responsibilities include managing audit requirements, mentoring staff, and ensuring operational governance through standard operating procedures. The role requires deep expertise in AWS, Azure, or OCI, including experience with Containers and Kubernetes. Candidates must possess skills in aligning controls to the MITRE framework and compliance standards like NIST 800-53 and CMM. Technical proficiency with posture management tools such as Wiz or Prisma is required to solve complex security infrastructure problems and ensure a secure digital footprint across the company's multi-cloud ecosystem.

What you'll do

  • Lead a team of cloud security engineers to deliver solutions for multi-cloud environments.
  • Uplift security controls across the organization's multi-cloud ecosystem.
  • Oversee cloud service hardening, policy-as-code management, and posture monitoring.
  • Manage the deployment and operation of security tools and controls across cloud platforms.
  • Maintain operational and governance hygiene including SOPs and reference architectures.
  • Audit existing infrastructure for configuration issues and security vulnerabilities.
  • Manage audit requirements and associated activities within the Cloud Security Engineering space.
  • Mentor engineers and coordinate training to maintain high standards of operational excellence.

What we're looking for

  • Experience with at least 10 years of SRE or cloud security engineering in public cloud environments.
  • Experience with at least 3 years leading SRE, DevSecOps, or cloud security engineering teams.
  • Deep knowledge of AWS or Azure, including service hardening and security guardrail implementation.
  • Working experience with Containers and Kubernetes within AWS, Azure, or OCI infrastructure.
  • Experience with compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-53 and CMM.
  • Experience aligning cloud security controls to the MITRE framework.
  • Experience with cloud posture management tooling like Wiz or Prisma.
  • Demonstrated ability to align technical architecture and standards with user experience requirements.

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