Information Security Architect- VP - State Street

Global Cybersecurity (GCS) protects State Street and its clients from the impact of cyber-attacks against systems by understanding the risks these attacks present and mitigating them through a robust, continuously evolving, cybersecurity program and control environment.

Cyber Architecture & Engineering (Cyber A&E) is one of five functions that make up GCS. Cyber A&E designs, architects, deploys, and continually enhances security measures for the protection of State Street’s information related to its assets and customers.

This Lead Infrastructure Security Architect will sit in the Integrated Defensive Engineering & Architecture sub-function in Cyber A&E. This role is responsible for overall design, build and implementation of secure infrastructure to protect our organization’s data and systems. Other responsibility areas are listed below.

What you will be responsible for

As Infrastructure Security Architect you will

• Develop a comprehensive security strategy for VDI environments ensuring secure access and data protection.

• Design and implement security policies, robust access control and authentication protocols with VDI environment addressing both infrastructure and endpoint security concerns.

• Partner with IT & GCS sub-functional teams to develop and implement security hardening policies & maturity specific to OS/Virtual Infrastructure in diverse environments.

• Develop and enforce endpoint security policies for devices accessing the VDI.

• Monitor and ensure compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements.

• Regularly review and conduct risk assessments, VDI security audits to identify potential security gaps and recommend enhancements for continuous improvements to stay aligned with vendor best practices including latest CIS and NIST recommendations as appropriate.

• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments addressing any risks associated with timely mitigation plans.

• Evaluate new security technologies and tools ensuring alignment with current trends and evolving threats. Keep abreast of developments in endpoint detection & response, application allow listing methods and technologies.

• Partner with State Street and affiliates teams to ensure unified approach to infrastructure security and provide guidance and best practices.

• Partner with fusion teams as needed to assist in incident response activities and investigations related to VDI security issues.

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in enterprise security architecture and engineering.

• Proven experience in securing VDI environments and managing VDI infrastructure.

• Advanced understanding and experience with hardening different OS, virtual infrastructure  &  applications such as windows, linux, VMware ESXi,  Nutanix, Citrix.

• Experience with regulatory compliance requirements such as FFIEC, GDPR, etc.

• Good knowledge and understanding of working with IAC automation tools like chef, anisble, terraform, etc.

• Experience with endpoint hardening and implementing security controls such as application allowlisting, blocklisting.

• Experience with enterprise endpoint device management & configuration management tools such as Intune, JAMF, SCCM, GPO would be beneficial.

• Experience in Security domains such as Identity Security, Network Security, Email Security and SIEM.

• Experience operating within public environment such as AWS, Azure, OCI environments.

• Experience with email security would be a plus.

• Excellent verbal, written and collaborative interpersonal communication skills.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Security or related field.

• Professional certifications such as SANS/GIAC certifications is highly desirable.

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 in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Program 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 perspective 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 the 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 program 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.

Salary Range:

$120,000 - $202,500 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.