Cyber Security Architect, Network Security- VP

Who we are looking for

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 Lead Network Security Architect will sit in the Integrated Defensive Engineering & Architecture sub-function in Cyber A&E. This role is responsible for overall design, build and implementation of secure network infrastructure to protect our organization’s data and systems. Other responsibility areas are listed below.

What you will be responsible for

As Network Security Architect you will

• Develop a network security strategy to secure remote access infrastructure and heterogeneous workloads spanning on-premises, hybrid, virtual and container environments.
• Design and implement a Zero Trust Architecture(ZTNA), ensuring a secure and resilient environment against cyber threats.
• Lead the deployment of ZScaler Private Access(ZPA) solutions, integrating them into our existing network infrastructure.
• Collaborate with our IT and other GCS sub-functions to develop and enforce network security policies and standards.
• Conduct risk assessments, network security audits to identify potential security gaps and recommend enhancements for continuous improvements.
• Develop and maintain documentation for network architecture, security designs and other relevant process.
• Stay abreast of the latest security trends and technologies, especially those related to NGFW, Cloud Proxies, such as  Palo Alto, ZScaler, etc.
• Provide technical guidance and leadership in security-related projects, ensuring alignment with organization security goals and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into secure network solutions.
• Develop and implement network security hardening guidelines and principles across the organization to ensure consistent standards.
• Partner with fusion teams as needed to assist in incident response activities and investigations related to network security breaches or issues.

What we value

These skills will help you succeed in this role

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in network security design and architecture.
• Experience with design & deployment of network security technologies, such as Palo Alto, ZScaler, etc is highly desirable.
• Advanced understanding and experience with design and implementation of network segmentation, application segmentation, workload to workload segmentation in a large & complex network infrastructure.
• Experience with network security hardening guidelines to secure network infrastructure across the organization.
• Strong understanding and expertise on deployment of ZTNA / Zero Trust architecture and integration with secure tooling and products.
• Experience in Security domains such as Identity Security, Endpoint Security, and SIEM.
• Experience operating within public environment such as AWS, Azure, OCI environments.
• 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:

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.