Advanced Defensive Architecture Engineer VP-4

State Street; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 202,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Comprehensive health coverage

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

State Street is seeking an Advanced Defensive Architecture Engineer to join a trusted team advising the CISO and Cyber Fusion Center on threats to critical environments. You will design, implement, and monitor control postures across high-risk domains in partnership with Cyber Threat Intelligence.

The role emphasizes developing and automating threat detection, incident response, and strategic engagement with executive leadership and external communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer forensics, information security, or related field.
• Experience with fusion centers, SOCs, vulnerability management, and big data analysis.
• Ability to work independently with a globally distributed team.
• Experience collaborating with law enforcement or audit organizations.

Responsibilities

• Execute the vision, strategy, and mission of the Advanced Defensive Architecture organization.
• Develop and maintain cyber threat & forensic policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Assist with selection and improved use of advanced monitoring tools to enhance threat detection.

Skills

Security Architecture

Advanced Threat Hunting

Data Analytics

Artificial Intelligence

Threat Intelligence

EDR

SIEM

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Security Certifications

Tools

SIEM

EDR

NSS/Network Monitoring

Job description

Who We Are Looking For

The Advanced Defensive Architecture Engineer is part of a team of highly skilled, trusted, and dynamic security architects and engineers tasked with securing the firm's most critical network environments. This team personally advises the CISO and Cyber Fusion Center SVP on threats to State Street’s critical business environments from Nation States, Cyber Criminals and others. The team designs, implements, and monitors the control posture across high risk and contested domains, in partnership with Cyber Threat Intelligence.

Reports to: Advanced Defensive Architecture Managing Director.

What You Will Be Responsible For

• Execution:
  • Executing the vision, strategy, and mission of the Advanced Defensive Architecture organization.
  • Work under tight deadlines to handle multiple, detail-oriented tasks.
  • Develop and maintain Advanced Cyber Threat & Forensic related policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines.
• Advancing State Street’s Security Stack:
  • Assist with the selection, implementation, and improved use of advanced monitoring tools.
  • Research and implement technology, code, and other configurations for threat detection and response, in cloud and on-premises environments.
  • Build on and improve logging and monitoring infrastructure in collaboration with Infrastructure, Engineering, and Operations teams.
  • Use automation to dramatically improve detection and response speed and effectiveness.
• Cyber Operations:
  • Respond to threats in real time, through diagnosis, communication, and remediation.
  • Execute response efforts against emerging Indicators of Compromise (IoC) and conduct research of new TTPs using all-sources.
  • Develop Advanced Defensive Architecture metrics, and automations to implement those metrics.
• Strategic Engagement:
  • Brief State Street’s executive management team, senior leaders, and information security professionals on cyber threat trends, emerging challenges and relevant insights that relate to State Street’s businesses.
  • Support the development of defense in depth protections by working with third-party providers, including working with threat intelligence, threat analysis, and threat remediation.
  • Actively liaise with the cybersecurity community to include industry associations, peer financial institutions, and information sharing communities.
  • Closely coordinate with, and support, other State Street information security teams such as the Cyber Security Fusion Centers, Security Operations Centers, Vulnerability Assessment, Investigations, Cyber “Hunt” Teams, Big Data Analysis, Crisis Management, and Exercises.
  • Engaging with audit, compliance, and regulatory bodies globally.
  • Advise and support information and threat hunt initiatives with peers, governments, and sharing organizations world-wide.

Desired Outcomes

• Reduce State Street security risks by leveraging controls and minimizing weaknesses.
• Support the Managing Director to understand, manage and drive information security risks on behalf of executive leadership.
• Recommend changes in security policies and practices in accordance with changes in local or federal law.

What We Value

• 8 years or more experience in Security Architecture, Advanced Threat Hunting, data analytic, or investigative teams with at least 1 year in artificial intelligence and security tooling preferred.
• Proven ability to successfully work remotely, travel when needed, and operate across multiple geographic time zones.
• Experience in taking Threat Hunting related requirements and turning them into final products or presentations on time and on point.
• Experience in developing strategies and systems for cross-functional detection and elimination of fraudulent behavior.
• Ability to perform forensics to validate security findings and experience using EDR and other forensic tools.
• Experience with SIEM, Network Security Monitoring tools, and Endpoint Detection & Response.
• Oversee the production of investigative reports and analysis that pertinent to evidence obtained during investigations.
• Strong knowledge of cyber security threat actors particularly their tactics, techniques, procedures, tradecraft, and noteworthy attacks.
• Exceptional communication skills (oral and written) with a history of successfully engaging with groups such as Boards of Directors, executive management teams, and senior business leaders both internally and externally.
• Understanding of technology systems such as networks, applications, servers, cloud, authentication, and emerging technologies.

Educations And Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree and/or Certifications in computer forensics, information security, and similar preferred.
• Experience working with information security teams such as fusion centers, security operations centers, vulnerability assessment, vulnerability threat management, security incident management, cyber “hunt,” and big data analysis.
• Experience working with public and private sector law enforcement agencies and external audit organizations for investigations, audits, and similar activities.
• Must be a self-starter, self-motivated, and able to work independently with little oversight while managing a large, globally distributed team.
• Able to develop and operate within a set financial budget.

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.

Employee Benefits

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Job Application Disclosure

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Job ID

R-788724