Senior Security Engineer, Cyber Defense Platforms

State Street

Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Boston, MA
Salary: $90,000–$157,500 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Closes: Jun 20, 2026

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Below market

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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

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TL;DR · Senior Security Engineer, Cyber Defense Platforms

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We are seeking a Senior Security Engineer for our Cyber Defense Platforms team within the Integrated Defensive Engineering and Architecture (IDEA) function. This hands-on role involves designing and implementing endpoint hardening standards to reduce attack surfaces across workstations and servers, aligned with CIS benchmarks and internal security guidelines. You will collaborate closely with Network Security and Data Security teams to enforce secure configurations, minimize unnecessary services, and support execution control mechanisms that protect sensitive data and prevent unauthorized software usage. The ideal candidate has a strong background in security engineering, experience with endpoint security platforms like EDR and application control, and familiarity with Zero Trust principles. This role is crucial for mitigating enterprise cyber risk by enhancing the resilience of endpoints against modern threats in large-scale multi-region environments.

Skills

Endpoint hardening CIS benchmarks Zero Trust EDR Application control Configuration management Execution control mechanisms Network Security (NetSec) Data Security (DataSec) CI/CD Security architecture documentation Large scale multi-region environments Regulated enterprise environments Hybrid work model

What you'll do

Design and maintain endpoint hardening standards aligned with CIS benchmarks.
Reduce attack surface by disabling unnecessary services and protocols on endpoints.
Engineer execution control mechanisms to prevent unauthorized software installation.
Partner with NetSec teams to enforce Zero Trust principles at the endpoint level.
Support DataSec initiatives to protect sensitive data through endpoint controls.
Identify and remediate unapproved or risky endpoint software across environments.
Collaborate with platform teams to ensure scalable and reliable security controls.

What we're looking for

8+ years of experience in security engineering or defensive cyber roles.
Strong hands-on experience with endpoint security platforms like EDR and application control.
Deep understanding and practical implementation of Zero Trust principles.
Ability to design and deploy security controls across large-scale multi-region environments.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field.
Experience working in regulated or large enterprise environments preferred.
Security certifications such as CISSP, GCED, GSEC, OSCP, or relevant vendor certifications.

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