The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

Vice President - Dallas - Technology Risk - Cloud Security Architecture

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc • $150K — $200K *
Dallas, TX 75217In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Reposted 1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in cloud security assessments and solutions.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation purposes.
  • Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles and security domains (network security, data protection, etc.).
  • Foundational knowledge of popular Cloud Service Providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP with relevant project experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in a tech-related field or equivalent hands-on experience.
  • Strong analytical skills with a focus on problem-solving and investigative techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct thorough cloud security assessments across multiple cloud service providers (CSPs).
  • Identify security vulnerabilities and assess risk in cloud applications and environments.
  • Review software architecture design for cloud deployments to ensure security integrity.
  • Create secure architecture design patterns specifically for cloud-native applications.
  • Document and evaluate security measures and guardrails for data and application protection in the cloud.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to incorporate security best practices into the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
  • Stay informed about cloud security threats and contribute to incident response as necessary.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth in cloud security expertise.
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment with a focus on best practices.
  • Access to resources for ongoing training and certifications in cloud and security domains.
  • Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Conduct comprehensive cloud security assessments, evaluating designs, configurations, and implementations across various cloud service
    providers (CSPs).
  • Identify and analyze potential security risks, vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations within cloud environments and applications.
  • Perform software architecture design reviews for cloud deployments.
  • Develop secure architecture design patterns, particularly for cloud-native applications.
  • Develop, evaluate, and document security measures, controls, and guardrails to protect data, applications, APIs, and infrastructure in the cloud.
  • Collaborate with engineering and development teams to embed security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and
    CI/CD pipelines for cloud-native applications.
  • Provide technical advisory services on cloud security to internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment with firm-wide security policies and industry
    best practices.
  • Develop and maintain scripts and automated solutions to streamline security processes, vulnerability identification, and compliance checks within
    cloud environments.
  • Stay updated on emerging cloud security threats, technologies, and regulatory requirements.
  • Contribute to incident response and remediation efforts related to cloud security events as required.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:
  • Development / Scripting / Coding Skills: Demonstrated proficiency and hands-on experience in scripting and coding, particularly with
    languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash, for automation, data analysis, or security tooling.
  • Baseline Security Knowledge: Fundamental understanding of cybersecurity principles, security controls, and common security domains (e.g.,
    network security, identity and access management, data protection, vulnerability management).
  • Cloud Fundamentals: A foundational grasp of cloud computing concepts and architectures, with basic familiarity and understanding of at least
    one major Cloud Service Provider (AWS). Prior project experience
    in cloud and conceptual understanding is essential.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an investigative mindset.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 7+ years in cybersecurity with strong cloud security architecture experience and ability to review and define enterprise-level security designs.
  • Proven track record driving firm-wide cloud security initiatives across shared cloud platforms, including baselines, guardrails, and secure design patterns.
  • Deep knowledge of cloud security domains: IAM, network security, encryption/key management, workload/container security, and monitoring/logging.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills to influence senior stakeholders, align security with business goals, and mentor technical teams.
  • Translate high-level design use cases into production-ready cloud architectures, optimizing for performance, resilience, and cost-efficiency while maintaining a rigorous security posture.
  • Prior experience in a security-focused role within financial services or other highly regulated industries.
  • Familiarity with industry security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks, OWASP).
  • Relevant security or cloud certifications (e.g., Security+,CySA+, AWS Certified Security - Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Google
    Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer).

About The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. provides investment banking, securities, and investment management services, as well as financial services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide. Its Investment Banking segment offers financial advisory services, including advisory assignments concerning mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate defense, risk management, and restructurings and spin-offs; and underwriting services comprising public offerings and private placements of a range of securities, loans, and other financial instruments, and derivative transactions. The company’s Institutional Client Services segment provides client execution services, such as fixed income, currency, and commodities client execution related to making markets in interest rate products, credit products, mortgages, currencies, and commodities; and equities related to making markets in equity products, as well as executes and clears institutional client transactions on stock, options, and futures exchanges. This segment also engages in the securities services business providing financing, securities lending, and other brokerage services to institutional clients, including hedge funds, mutual funds, pension funds, and foundations. Its Investing and Lending segment originates longer-term loans; and invests in debt securities, loans, public and private equity securities, real estate, consolidated investment entities, distressed assets, currencies, commodities, and power generation facilities. The company’s investment management segment provides investment products and services, as well as offers wealth advisory services, including portfolio management and financial counseling, and brokerage and other transaction services.

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Learn more about The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc
Size
45,100 employees
Market Cap
$115.8 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
$9.4 billion
Founded
1869
5 Year Trend
+11.3%
Revenue
$53.4 billion
NASDAQ
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