Lead Cloud Security Engineer

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC); Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial markets seeks a Lead Cloud Security Engineer to enhance security services across AWS, Azure, and GCP. The role involves evaluating technologies, improving security posture, and automating processes. Candidates should have substantial experience in cloud security and relevant certifications, along with strong problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health and life insurance

Pension

Paid Time Off

Flexible/hybrid work model

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of proven experience with AWS and Cloud Security tools.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new technologies and design security solutions.
• Identify deficiencies in security services and propose improvements.
• Document security policies and develop operational guides.

Skills

AWS

Network security

System security

Cloud Security tools

Problem solving

Programming

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Aquasec

Inspector

Wiz

Terraform

GIT

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Job Description

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We're committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

Pay And Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits
• Pension
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (Onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day of your choosing)

The Impact You Will Have In This Role

The purpose of Cybersecurity Engineering team is to provide best in class and versatile security services to the enterprise. This position is for a Lead Security Engineer on the Cloud Security Engineering team. This position is focused on being a subject matter expert (SME) for Cloud Security Capabilities in AWS, Azure, and GCP. As a SME, the Lead Cloud Security Engineer is responsible for analyzing complex security issues to improve the overall posture of the company, evaluating new functionalities & ensuring preparation for Production implementation.

Your Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for evaluating new technologies and services and working with our Architecture team to design and implement well-rounded security solutions.
• Find opportunities for automation eliminating manual, mundane activities and improving machine learning capabilities along with providing content for security playbooks.
• Proactively identify deficiencies in security services, propose plans for improvement and implement them.
• Maintain professional and technical process knowledge by keeping abreast of security best practices.
• Document security policies, controls, and processes, and develop runbooks and how-to guides for operational readiness of engineered solutions.
• Evaluate IAM requests from other groups and assure that least privilege is preserved.
• Evaluate and create cloud security baselines and implement monitoring to assure compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience

Talents Needed For Success

• 5+ years of proven experience with AWS, Network security, and System security with demonstrated experience in Cloud Security tools such as Aquasec, Inspector, and Wiz.
• Additional Cloud computing experience with Azure, GCP and Containerization is a plus.
• Experience with vulnerability management, SIEM, compliance to security baselines, and Identity and Access Management in the cloud and on-prem (AD, Ping, ADFS, etc.).
• Familiarity with industry standards, guidelines, and regulatory compliance requirements related to information security and cloud computing (NIST 800-53, ISO-27001, etc.).
• Problem solving skills to resolve problems effectively and creatively while maintaining a high level of flexibility, professionalism, and integrity.
• Experience with delivering reliable, available, and high-performance enterprise-scale solutions.
• Programming experience in one or more of the following languages: Python, C#, C++, PowerShell, Bash, Terraform, and SQL, along with experience with GIT version control (GITFlow, GitHub, BitBucket, etc.).
• One or more of the following certifications: Cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), CISSP.

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.