Key Engineer, Vice President

State Street, a leading global financial services institution, is seeking an experienced Security Engineer at the Vice President level to join their team. This role focuses on cryptographic key management and security infrastructure, combining technical expertise with strategic oversight.

The position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge security technologies in a complex enterprise environment, managing and developing solutions for key management systems (KMS) and certificate management systems (CMS). The role involves collaboration with lead engineers and architects across public and private cloud environments, making it ideal for security professionals who excel in both technical implementation and strategic planning.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing NIST-compliant frameworks, automating security processes, and ensuring robust key management solutions across the enterprise. This includes working with HSMs, DevOps workflows, and various enterprise applications, requiring a deep understanding of security principles and modern infrastructure technologies.

Key technical requirements include expertise in PKI technologies, system administration across Windows and Unix/Linux environments, and experience with modern tools like Kubernetes, CI/CD, and Terraform. The role demands both hands-on technical skills and the ability to communicate effectively with executive stakeholders.

With a competitive salary range of $120,000 to $187,500 annually, this position offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of financial services and cybersecurity. State Street's commitment to innovation and security makes this an excellent opportunity for a security professional looking to make an impact in a global financial institution.

The role is based in either Boston or Quincy, Massachusetts, and offers the chance to work with a diverse team of professionals in a company that values inclusion, development, and corporate social responsibility. State Street provides tools to help balance professional and personal life, including paid volunteer days and access to employee networks.

This position would be ideal for a security engineer with strong technical foundations who is ready to step into a leadership role, combining hands-on technical work with strategic planning and team collaboration. The role offers exposure to enterprise-scale security challenges and the opportunity to shape security solutions that protect a global financial institution.