Vice President, Information Security Engineer

Atlas Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search in New York City is looking for a Vice President, Information Security Engineer to lead cloud security initiatives across multiple platforms including AWS, Azure, and GCP. The candidate will establish security programs and collaborate with various teams to implement best practices.

This role requires 6–10 years of relevant experience, deep knowledge of cloud security trends, and strong communication skills. The expected salary is between $160,000 and $180,000 annually, with potential bonus compensation.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of hands-on experience in cloud security, preferably AWS.
• Experience implementing secure cloud infrastructure.
• Deep knowledge of cloud security trends and threats.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage cloud security programs across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Collaborate with DevOps to establish technology standards.
• Support SOC initiatives by enhancing detection of security incidents.

Skills

Cloud security expertise

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Infrastructure as code

Excellent communication skills

Results-driven attitude

Job description

Vice President, Information Security Engineer

About the Opportunity

Our client, a global fintech leader in New York City, is seeking a Vice President, Information Security Engineer to join their growing security team. This highly visible role will establish and manage cloud security programs, build secure architecture, drive automation, and partner with DevOps, Security Engineering, and cross-functional teams to deliver best-in-class security practices across multiple cloud environments.

The annual base salary range is $160,000 to $180,000. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage cloud security programs across AWS, Azure, and GCP, including continuous monitoring and vulnerability resolution
• Remediate security misconfigurations and build automated alerting and monitoring capabilities for cloud infrastructure
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to establish technology standards, adopt new best practices, and build secure automation solutions
• Develop and enforce application security processes, workflows, and code security review automation
• Support SOC initiatives by enhancing detection and alerting for security incidents
• Develop workflows to enhance SaaS security programs and contribute to cloud infrastructure enhancements
• Contribute to policy and standards development in partnership with Risk and Governance teams
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver complex security projects and initiatives

Job Requirements

• 6–10 years of hands‑on experience in cloud security (AWS preferred); experience implementing secure cloud infrastructure
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or similar industry certification strongly preferred
• Deep knowledge of cloud security trends, threats, and emerging technologies
• Experience with infrastructure as code, systems engineering, and scripting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to collaborate and influence across teams
• Results‑driven, proactive, and able to take projects from inception through execution