Team Leader - Security Engineering

Edward Jones; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug

Dental

Vision

401k retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Volunteer day

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Edward Jones in the United States is seeking a Team Leader, Security Engineering to guide a group responsible for Email, Network, and Cloud security, ensuring secure, reliable operations and alignment with strategic objectives. You will mentor associates, drive process improvements, manage escalations, and collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders to meet security goals.

This role requires 5+ years in information systems with leadership, a bachelor’s degree, and strong communication to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in technology.
• 5+ years of experience in Information Systems or technology roles, with 3+ years in a leadership or lead-level capacity.
• Experience supporting enterprise platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, or guide others (formal or informal leadership experience).
• Working knowledge of security-related technologies or systems and how they integrate with broader infrastructure.
• Ability to make sound day-to-day decisions, manage escalations, and align solutions to business objectives.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build effective relationships across teams and with vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team responsible for security technologies across Email, Network, and Cloud Security platforms, including operations, enhancements, and incident response.
• Align team priorities, processes, and deliverables with the firm’s strategic direction and security objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement of team processes such as resource management, support models, and delivery practices.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and timely feedback to develop associates and build a strong succession pipeline.
• Ensure high quality and timely execution of projects, enhancements, and production support activities.
• Partner effectively with internal stakeholders and external vendors to meet operational and security goals.
• Lead escalations and respond to system availability or security issues with appropriate urgency and accountability.

Skills

Leadership

Security engineering

Incident response

Vendor management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Email Security

Network Security

Cloud Security

Job description

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 29-Jul-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to be privately‑owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.

Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.

People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.

View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report (https://careers.edwardjones.com/blog/edward-jones-releases-annual-purpose-inclusion-and-citizenship-report/?codes=DIRECT&utm_source=DIRECT).

¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.

Team Overview

The Team Leader, Security Engineering leads a team of associates and contractors responsible for the availability, security, compliance, and continuous improvement of critical security platforms. This role balances people leadership with technical oversight, ensuring secure, reliable operations while advancing team capabilities and aligning with the firm’s strategic objectives. The Team Leader partners closely across technology, business, and vendor teams and plays a key role in developing future leaders within Security Engineering.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and support a team responsible for security technologies across Email, Network, and Cloud Security platforms, including operations, enhancements, and incident response.

• Align team priorities, processes, and deliverables with the firm’s strategic direction and security objectives.

• Drive continuous improvement of team processes such as resource management, support models, and delivery practices.

• Provide coaching, mentoring, and timely feedback to develop associates and build a strong succession pipeline.

• Ensure high quality and timely execution of projects, enhancements, and production support activities.

• Partner effectively with internal stakeholders and external vendors to meet operational and security goals.

• Lead escalations and respond to system availability or security issues with appropriate urgency and accountability.

What Experience You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in technology or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in Information Systems or technology roles, with 3+ years in a leadership or lead‑level capacity.

• Experience working in Information Systems or Technology roles supporting enterprise platforms.

• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, or guide others (formal or informal leadership experience).

• Working knowledge of security‑related technologies or systems and how they integrate with broader infrastructure.

• Ability to make sound day‑to‑day decisions, manage escalations, and align solutions to business objectives.

• Strong communication skills and ability to build effective relationships across teams and with vendors.

What Could Set You Apart

• Experience with Email Security, Network Security, Cloud Security, or similar platforms.

• Familiarity with system development and delivery methodologies (e.g., Agile, change management, QA, project lifecycle).

• Ability to develop and communicate meaningful platform metrics and business impact.

• Series 7 license (valued but not required)

Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week.

At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We're proud of our associates' contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.

Check out our U.S. awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones (https://careers.edwardjones.com/blog/?_sft_category=awards-accolades)

Check out our Canadian awards and accolades: Insights & Information Blog Postings about Edward Jones (https://careers.edwardjones.com/en-CA/blogs/?_sft_category=awards-accolades-en-ca)

Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

• medical and prescription drug
• dental
• vision
• voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness)
• short- and long-term disability
• basic life
• basic AD&D coverage
• short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates.
• 401k retirement plan
• tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account
• tax-advantaged accounts: flexible spending account
• ten paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year
• sick time
• personal days
• paid day for volunteerism
• bonuses and profit sharing
• All associates are eligible for the firm's Employee Assistance Program

For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page (https://secure.edwardjonesbenefits.com/fleet/public/index/f914262d-0362-4682-bd1e-0ccd25f1dfb1).