SecOps Engineer Lead, New York

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a robust security strategy aligned with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and business objectives. 
• Lead proactive threat hunting, real-time security monitoring, and rapid incident response to mitigate risks. 
• Define security best practices for multi-cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) and on-prem environments, ensuring secure deployments. 
• Work closely with engineering teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines, automating vulnerability management and compliance enforcement. 
• Design and enforce robust IAM policies, privilege management, and zero-trust security models. 
• Deploy and manage security tooling, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint security, SAST/DAST, and cloud security controls. 
• Ensure adherence to financial services security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, GDPR, and financial regulatory guidelines. 
• Lead internal security training programs, coaching teams on secure coding, risk management, and emerging threats. 
• Collaborate with leadership, development teams, and clients to align security initiatives with business objectives. 

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in security operations, cybersecurity, or cloud security engineering. 
• Expertise in SIEM, SOAR, IDS/IPS, EDR/XDR, and security automation tools. 
• Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices across AWS, Azure, and GCP. 
• Experience with container security (Kubernetes, Docker) and microservices security. 
• Hands-on experience in vulnerability management, penetration testing, and forensics. 
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for security automation. 
• Strong understanding of IAM, zero-trust architectures, and cryptographic controls. 
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements in financial services and capital markets. 
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.