Staff Perimeter Defense Engineer

State Street

Staff Perimeter Defense Engineer defining and driving perimeter security strategy at State Street. Leading initiatives to protect critical systems from evolving cyber threats.

Posted 8/1/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $120,000 - $202,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in defining and implementing perimeter security strategies, architectures, and technologies, with a strong focus on collaboration across Cyber Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, and Engineering teams. Proven ability to assess threats and develop security standards and roadmaps in regulated industries.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Perimeter Security StrategyNext-Generation FirewallsSecurity Architecture DevelopmentCISSP CertificationThreat Intelligence Integration

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Hard Skills

CybersecurityNetwork SecuritySecurity EngineeringSecurity ArchitecturePerimeter Security TechnologiesDDoS ProtectionAPI ProtectionZero Trust TechnologiesSecurity Standards DevelopmentRisk Reduction

Soft Skills

Collaboration Skills

Tools & Technologies

SIEMSOARSecurity Analytics SolutionsWeb Application FirewallsSecure Web GatewaysRemote Access Security

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCCSPPCNSECCNP Security

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesRegulated IndustriesCyber Defense CenterThreat HuntingAttack Surface Reduction

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityFirewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and drive the enterprise perimeter security strategy, architecture, and roadmap.
Lead the evaluation, implementation, and continuous improvement of perimeter security controls and technologies.
Partner with Network Engineering, Infrastructure, Cloud, and Application teams to design and deploy secure network and internet-facing architectures.
Collaborate with the Cyber Defense Center (CDC) to enhance detection, investigation, threat hunting, and response capabilities for network and perimeter-based attacks.
Lead security initiatives involving next-generation firewalls, web application firewalls (WAF), DDoS protection, secure web gateways, remote access security, API protection, and Zero Trust technologies.
Drive integration of perimeter security platforms with SIEM, SOAR, threat intelligence, and security analytics solutions.
Develop security standards, architecture patterns, and implementation guidance for perimeter security technologies.
Lead proof-of-concepts, product evaluations, and vendor assessments for network and perimeter security solutions.
Track and report key metrics related to threat prevention, attack surface reduction, control effectiveness, and risk reduction.
Serve as a subject matter expert for perimeter security and defensive engineering initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, network security, security engineering, or security architecture.
5+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing perimeter security technologies and controls.
Experience working in financial services or other regulated industries preferred.
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, PCNSE, CCNP Security, or equivalent preferred.
Experience developing security strategies, roadmaps, and architecture standards.
Experience assessing emerging threats and translating risks into security controls and engineering priorities.
Familiarity with cloud and hybrid network security architectures.
Strong collaboration skills and ability to work across Cyber Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, and Engineering organizations.

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