Information Security Product Manager - 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 Security Product Manager will sit in the Integrated Defensive Engineering & Architecture sub-function in Cyber A&E. This role is responsible for spearheading key security initiatives of integrated defensive engineering & architecture initiatives to protect our organization’s data and systems. Other responsibility areas are listed below.

What you will be responsible for

As Information Security Product Manager you will

• Lead and oversee the development and implementation of key security transformation initiatives across endpoint security & data protection managing internal and partner engineering teams.

• Direct initiatives and collaborate with IT teams, app owners, and other key stakeholders to implement secure configuration.

• Manage augmented engineering teams using Scrum methodologies ensuring agile, efficient delivery of security projects.

• Facilitate scrum events such as daily-standups, retrospectives, and reviews.

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, partners to achieve project goals and to ensure cohesive integrated security solution implementation.

• Define and track key performance indicators for security projects to measure impact and effectiveness.

• Provide reporting, status updates, risks, accomplishments.

• 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.

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Minimum of 8 years of experience working with enterprise security teams / stakeholders and driving cyber security transformation initiatives.

• Extensive experience in managing security focused projects demonstrating scrum or agile project management.

• Profound technical understanding of security principles especially with data protection, endpoint security OS hardening and application allowlisting methodologies with knowledge in CIS benchmarks and NIST standards.

• Good understanding and experience with hardening different OS platforms such as windows, linux, VMware ESXi, Citrix, Nutanix, etc.

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

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

• 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.

Are you the right candidate? Yes!

We truly believe in the power that comes from the diverse backgrounds and experiences our employees bring with them. Although each vacancy details what we are looking for, we don’t necessarily need you to fulfil all of them when applying. If you like change and innovation, seek to see the bigger picture, make data driven decisions and are a good team player, you could be a great fit.

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 by location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans, among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Programs 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 perspectives 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 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 programs 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.