Encryption Engineer (DevSecOps & SDLC)

State Street•Quincy, MA

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated Encryption Engineer (DevSecOps & SDLC) who is passionate about building secure-by-design solutions and transforming encryption from a point-in-time security requirement into a seamlessly integrated engineering capability. This individual will play a critical role in advancing the organization's Encryption-by-Design strategy by embedding standardized encryption and key management controls directly into the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), DevSecOps pipelines, and enterprise platform engineering patterns. The ideal candidate combines software engineering, automation, cloud, and cybersecurity expertise with a strong understanding of cryptography and data protection principles. They are skilled at influencing engineering practices, building reusable security capabilities, and partnering with developers, architects, and platform teams to ensure encryption is implemented consistently, efficiently, and at scale. This role is well-suited for an individual who enjoys solving complex security challenges through automation, creating developer-friendly security solutions, and driving enterprise-wide adoption of secure design patterns. They should be comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment where security, developer experience, operational resilience, and regulatory compliance must coexist.

Requirements

A security-first mindset with a passion for building secure, resilient, and scalable technology solutions.
Strong engineering discipline and a commitment to automation, standardization, and continuous improvement.
The ability to translate security requirements into practical engineering solutions that improve both security and developer experience.
A collaborative approach to working across cybersecurity, architecture, engineering, infrastructure, and product teams.
A proactive and innovative mindset focused on eliminating friction through reusable solutions, self-service capabilities, and policy-driven automation.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and design sustainable solutions.
Effective communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
An ownership mentality that prioritizes measurable outcomes, operational excellence, and long-term sustainability.
Curiosity and a passion for learning in evolving areas such as cloud security, cryptography, platform engineering, DevSecOps, and software security.
A commitment to reducing operational risk by replacing fragmented manual processes with scalable, automated security controls.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of experience in software engineering, DevSecOps, platform engineering, cloud engineering, cybersecurity engineering, or a related technical field.
Experience integrating security controls into SDLC processes, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software delivery platforms.
Working knowledge of encryption technologies, cryptographic key management, secrets management, certificate lifecycle management, and enterprise data protection controls.
Experience implementing security automation within development pipelines using tools such as Harness, Jenkins, or similar platforms.
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code technologies, including Terraform, CloudFormation, or equivalent automation frameworks.
Proficiency in one or more programming or scripting languages such as Python, Java, Go, C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, PowerShell, or Bash.
Experience with cloud platforms including Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), OCI, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Familiarity with containerization and modern platform technologies including Kubernetes, OpenShift, and cloud-native application architectures.
Understanding of software architecture principles, secure coding practices, application security testing, and developer enablement methodologies.
Knowledge of industry security and compliance frameworks such as NIST, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, or equivalent regulatory standards.

Nice To Haves

Experience with enterprise key management platforms, Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), cloud KMS services, secrets management platforms, or certificate management solutions is highly desirable.
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, Azure Security Engineer Associate, AWS Security Specialty, Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS), or similiar certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

Embed enterprise encryption and key management controls into SDLC processes, DevSecOps pipelines, and platform engineering patterns to ensure security is built into solutions from the start.
Design and implement secure-by-default encryption capabilities that enable application teams to adopt approved cryptographic controls with minimal effort.
Develop and maintain reusable automation, APIs, templates, Infrastructure-as-Code modules, and reference architectures that accelerate consistent encryption adoption across the enterprise.
Integrate enterprise key management, secrets management, certificate management, and encryption services into standard developer workflows and CI/CD toolchains.
Establish automated guardrails and policy-driven controls that validate encryption requirements throughout the software development lifecycle.
Define and implement architectural review triggers for non-conforming designs, ensuring encryption risks and standards exceptions are identified and addressed early in the design process.
Partner with application development, platform engineering, cloud engineering, and architecture teams to implement approved cryptographic standards, patterns, and controls across cloud and on-premises environments.
Create technical standards, implementation guidance, and developer enablement materials that simplify the adoption of encryption and key management capabilities.
Continuously improve the organization's Encryption-by-Design program by increasing automation, reducing manual security reviews, and driving greater self-service adoption.
Monitor and assess encryption implementations to identify control gaps, inconsistent practices, and opportunities for standardization and remediation.
Support regulatory, audit, and risk management initiatives by ensuring encryption controls are consistently deployed, measurable, and supported by automated compliance evidence.
Drive adoption of enterprise encryption services by working closely with engineering teams to modernize legacy implementations and align new solutions with approved standards.
Reduce the risk of inconsistent, fragmented, or non-compliant encryption implementations through standardized patterns, automated enforcement, and scalable engineering controls.
Minimize design exceptions, audit findings, and operational risks by embedding cryptographic controls directly into development processes rather than relying on manual reviews and remediation activities.
Accelerate compliant application onboarding and delivery by providing reusable security capabilities that improve both developer experience and regulatory compliance outcomes.

Benefits

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
inclusive development opportunities
flexible work-life support
paid volunteer days
vibrant employee networks