DTCC

Associate Director Cloud Security Engineering

DTCC$145K — $175K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 8 years of related experience
  • Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of proven experience with AWS, Network security, and System security
  • Experience securing Kubernetes, Containers, and cloud workloads
  • Familiarity with industry standards like NIST 800-53 and ISO-27001
  • Programming experience in Python, C#, C++, and Terraform
  • One or more cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP, CISSP)

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of cybersecurity engineers focusing on cloud security
  • Align cloud security strategies with business and regulatory objectives
  • Identify and implement improvements in cloud security services
  • Explore automation and enhance AI/ML capabilities across technology stacks
  • Evaluate and create cloud security baselines while ensuring compliance monitoring
  • Document security policies, procedures, and develop operational guides
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to prepare new security technologies for deployment

Benefits

  • Flexible Work Arrangements
  • Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies and resources
  • Collaborative work environment fostering diverse opinions
  • Meaningful contributions impacting the financial services industry
Full Job Description
Job Description

The impact you will have in this role:

Being a member of IT Cybersecurity & Platform Strategy team, the purpose of Cloud Security Engineering team is to provide outstanding and versatile cloud security services to the enterprise securing the workloads, application and data in AWS, Azure and GCP. This position is for a Cloud Security Manager. The ideal person is passionate about building, mentoring and leading a highly motivated cloud security team.

Your Primary Responsibilities:
  • Lead and mentor a team of cybersecurity engineers specialized in securing cloud and cloud assets including workloads, containers, applications and data.
  • Align cloud security strategy with business objectives and regulatory requirements for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS
  • Identify deficiencies in cloud security services, propose plans for improvement and implement them.
  • Find opportunities for automation and improving AI/ML capabilities cross the technology stack.
  • Evaluate and create cloud security baselines and implement monitoring to assure compliance.
  • Document security policies, controls, and processes, and develop runbooks and how-to guides for operational readiness of engineered solutions.
  • Partner closely with stakeholders to prepare new security technologies and functionalities for implementation into the production environment. This includes but is not limited to, security standard methodologies.

**NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **

Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 8 years of related experience
  • Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience

Talents Needed for Success:
  • 8+ 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 securing Kubernetes, Containers, workloads and monitoring using CNAPP and CSPM tools.
  • Understanding of Terraform, CI/CD and deployment architectures.
  • 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.).
  • Experience with delivering reliable, available, and high-performance enterprise-scale solutions.
  • Programming experience one or more of the following languages: Python, C#, C++, PowerShell, Bash, Terraform, and SQL as well as 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.

About Us

With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC's subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC's Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you'll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It's the chance to make a difference at a company that's truly one of a kind.

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About DTCC

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is a financial services company that provides clearing, settlement, and information services for the global financial industry. DTCC was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York City. The company operates through subsidiaries that provide services such as trade matching, risk management, and asset servicing. DTCC is owned by its users, which include broker-dealers, banks, and other financial institutions. The company is committed to reducing risk and increasing efficiency in the financial markets.
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