Senior Staff Security Architect – SaaS

State Street

Senior Staff SaaS Security Engineer focused on SaaS security deployment, integration, and operationalization. Collaborating with global teams in a hybrid work model at State Street.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $202,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in SaaS Security Posture Management, cloud security, and identity security, with a strong focus on implementing security controls and automation workflows. Proven ability to track and report on SaaS security metrics while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance security posture.

Highest-signal resume keywords

SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM)Cloud SecuritySaaS Threat ProtectionOAuth and OpenID Connect (OIDC)API Automation

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Hard Skills

Information SecuritySaaS SecurityIdentity SecurityPlatform SecuritySecurity Controls ImplementationAPI Permission ModelsAutomation SkillsScripting SkillsSecurity Architecture DocumentationOperational Procedures Development

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

CASBTelemetry CollectionGovernance Frameworks

Industry Keywords

Account TakeoverOAuth AbusePrivilege EscalationData ExposureUnauthorized Application Access

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the deployment, integration, and operationalization of SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM), SaaS threat protection, and governance capabilities across enterprise SaaS platforms.
Partner with application owners, platform teams, and security stakeholders to onboard SaaS applications, implement security controls, and drive remediation of identified risks.
Design and maintain SaaS security integrations, API-based telemetry collection, and automation workflows to provide continuous visibility into SaaS security posture and threats.
Develop and maintain SaaS security standards, architecture documentation, operational procedures, and implementation guidelines.
Track and report key SaaS security metrics, including application coverage, posture findings, threat exposure, and remediation progress.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of experience in information security with a focus on SaaS security, cloud security, identity security, or platform security.
5+ years of hands-on experience with SSPM, CASB, SaaS threat protection, or related security technologies.
Experience onboarding enterprise SaaS applications and implementing security controls through APIs, automation, and governance frameworks.
Strong understanding of SaaS-to-SaaS, identity-to-SaaS, and agent-to-SaaS threats, including account takeover, OAuth abuse, privilege escalation, data exposure, and unauthorized application access.
Strong knowledge of OAuth, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML/SSO, API permission models, and modern SaaS security architectures.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, automation, and scripting skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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)
eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans