Key Engineer, Vice President

State Street is seeking an experienced Security Engineer at the Vice President level to lead their cryptographic key management initiatives. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on engineering, focusing on developing and maintaining enterprise-wide security solutions.

The position involves leading a team of professionals while working on critical security infrastructure, including key management systems (KMS) and certificate management systems (CMS). The role requires deep expertise in cryptographic systems, security automation, and enterprise architecture, with a focus on NIST compliance and best practices.

Key responsibilities include developing automation solutions, implementing security frameworks, and integrating various security systems across cloud and on-premise environments. The successful candidate will work closely with architecture teams to design and evaluate security strategies, while also maintaining and improving existing systems.

The ideal candidate brings 5-7 years of relevant experience in security engineering, system administration, and infrastructure development. Strong technical skills in PKI, encryption, API development, and modern DevOps tools like Kubernetes and Terraform are essential. Experience in financial services is considered a plus.

This role offers a competitive salary range of $130,000 - $205,000 annually and is based in either Quincy or Boston, Massachusetts. State Street provides a supportive work environment focused on inclusion and development, with opportunities for professional growth and impact in a global financial services organization.

The position combines strategic leadership with technical execution, making it ideal for security engineers looking to advance their careers while working on enterprise-scale security solutions. The role offers the opportunity to shape security infrastructure at a major financial institution while leading a team of security professionals.