Who we are looking forWe are looking for a
Senior Security Engineer, Cyber Defense Platforms reporting directly to the
Head of Defensive Engineering and Architecture. This role is hands-on and engineering-focused, responsible for
hardening enterprise endpoints (workstations and servers) to reduce attack surface across the environment.
You will enforce secure configurations, minimize unnecessary services, and support execution control mechanisms in alignment with established security standards and architectural guidance. The role requires close collaboration with
Network Security (NetSec) teams to reduce endpoint-to-network exposure (e.g., restricted protocol usage, dependency reduction, and Zero Trust enforcement impacts), as well as with
Data Security (DataSec) teams to support endpoint controls that protect sensitive data, prevent unauthorized tools, and ensure alignment with approved software and data protection policies
What you will be responsible forAs a
Senior Security Engineer, Cyber Defense Platforms, you will:
- Design, implement, and maintain endpoint hardening standards across workstations and servers, aligned with CIS benchmarks, internal standards, and risk-based guidance
- Reduce enterprise attack surface by disabling unnecessary services, features, protocols, and tooling across endpoint environments
- Engineer and support execution control mechanisms, including application control, script control, and prevention of unauthorized software
- Partner with NetSec teams to reduce endpoint-to-network exposure, including protocol restrictions, dependency mapping, and Zero Trust enforcement considerations
- Support DataSec initiatives by enabling endpoint-level controls that protect sensitive data and enforce approved software and data handling policies
- Identify and assess unapproved or risky endpoint software, working with stakeholders on remediation, allow-listing, or removal paths
- Collaborate with platform, infrastructure, and operations teams to ensure controls are scalable, reliable, and operationally sustainable
- Contribute to security architecture documentation, standards, and roadmaps related to endpoint and defense platforms
What we value These skills will help you succeed in this role
• Strong
security engineering mindset with the ability to translate risk into practical, enforceable technical controls
• Deep problem-solving skills and the ability to operate effectively in complex, large-scale enterprise environments
• Experience designing and deploying security controls across
large scale multi-region environments
• Ability to collaborate across security, infrastructure, and application teams while maintaining a strong security posture
• Clear communication skills to explain trade-offs, risks, and control impacts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Education & Preferred Qualifications• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
•
8+ years of experience in security engineering, endpoint security, or defensive cyber roles
• Strong hands-on experience with
endpoint security platforms (e.g., EDR, application control, configuration management, hardening frameworks)
• Experience with
Zero Trust principles, endpoint-to-network control models, or execution control technologies
• Security certifications such as
CISSP, GCED, GSEC, OSCP, or relevant vendor certifications are a plus
Additional requirements• Experience working in
regulated or large enterprise environments preferred
• Ability to influence and drive security improvements without direct authority
• Occasional after-hours support for high-risk changes or security incidents, as required
Work Requirement• Hybrid work model (specific in-office requirements aligned with team and location policy)
• Standard business hours with flexibility to support global teams and critical security initiatives
Salary Range: $90,000 - $157,500 Annual
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.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street's comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
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