State Street

Financial Services

AdvancedDefensiveArchitectureEngineer

$120–203k Boston, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Advanced Defensive Architecture Engineer at State Street. Skills: Advanced Defensive Architecture, Threat Hunting, Security Architecture, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Forensics, Automation. Securing the firm's most critical network environments. Advising the CISO and Cyber Fusion Center SVP on threats”

What You'll Achieve.

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

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

diagnosis; remediation; Reduce State Street security risks by leveraging controls and minimizing weaknesses; Support the Managing Director to understand, manage and drive of information security risks on behalf of executive leadership

Eligibility Requirements

travel when needed, operate across multiple geographic time zones

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8 years or more experience in Security Architecture, Advanced Threat Hunting, data analytic, or investigative teams, 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, 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, knowledge of cyber security threat actors particularly their tactics, techniques, procedures, tradecraft, and noteworthy attacks, Understanding of technology systems such as networks, applications, servers, cloud, authentication, and emerging technologies, 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

Nice to Have

at least 1 year in artificial intelligence and security tooling preferred, 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

What You'll Do.

Securing the firm's most critical network environments

Advising the CISO and Cyber Fusion Center SVP on threats

and monitoring the control posture across high risk and contested domains

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

Assist with the selection

and improved use of advanced monitoring tools

Research and implement technology

and other configurations for threat detection and response

Build on and improve logging and monitoring infrastructure

Use automation to dramatically improve detection and response speed and effectiveness

Respond to threats in real time

Execute response efforts against emerging Indicators of Compromise (IoC)

Conduct research of new TTPs using all-sources

Develop Advanced Defensive Architecture metrics

and automations to implement those metrics

Brief State Street’s executive management team

and information security professionals on cyber threat trends

emerging challenges and relevant insights

Support the development of defense in depth protections by working with third-party providers

Actively liaise with the cybersecurity community

Closely coordinate with

other State Street information security teams

and regulatory bodies globally

Advise and support information and threat hunt initiatives with peers

and sharing organizations world-wide

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

in partnership with Cyber Threat Intelligence; in collaboration with Infrastructure, Engineering, and Operations teams; working with third-party providers; 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; Advise and support information and threat hunt initiatives with peers, governments, and sharing organizations world-wide; managing a large, globally distributed team

Communication Scope

Exceptional communications 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

Process & Methodology

Work under tight deadlines to handle multiple, detail-oriented tasks, Experience in taking Threat Hunting related requirements and turning them into final products or presentations on time and on point, Able to develop and operate within a set financial budget

Full 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. This 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 r

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