Threat Modeler

State Street•Quincy, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Threat Modeler. You will be responsible for supporting threat modeling activities across enterprise applications, cloud platforms, APIs, and emerging technologies. Working closely with architects, engineers, developers, and cybersecurity teams, you will help identify security risks early in the technology lifecycle and contribute to secure-by-design initiatives across the organization. The team you will be joining is part of the Security Architecture organization, a function that is critical to safeguarding the firm's applications, cloud environments, data, and technology services. Threat modeling enables the organization to proactively identify security weaknesses, reduce cyber risk, and incorporate security requirements into technology solutions before they are deployed.

Requirements

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Knowledge of application security, cloud security, and secure software development principles.
Understanding of modern architectures including APIs, microservices, containers, and cloud-native technologies.
Strong communication and collaboration skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Willingness to learn, adapt, and develop expertise in threat modeling and security architecture.
Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
10 years or more of experience in application security, cloud security, cybersecurity architecture, threat modeling, or related technology disciplines, with at least 5 years of hands-on cybersecurity experience preferred.
Familiarity with threat modeling methodologies such as STRIDE, MITRE ATT&CK, attack trees, or similar security assessment techniques.
Understanding of secure software development practices, OWASP Top 10, API security, and cloud security fundamentals.
Strong desire to build expertise in threat modeling, application security, and cloud security.
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, global team environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud platforms is preferred.
Knowledge of DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, containers, Kubernetes, or modern application architectures is desirable.
Security certifications such as Security+, SSCP, CCSK, AWS Cloud Practitioner, Azure Fundamentals, or equivalent certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

Participate in threat modeling assessments for applications, APIs, cloud platforms, and technology initiatives.
Analyze application architectures, data flows, trust boundaries, and cloud deployments to identify potential threats and security weaknesses.
Support the development of risk mitigation recommendations and secure design guidance.
Collaborate with application development, cloud engineering, and cybersecurity teams to improve security outcomes.
Contribute to threat modeling standards, reusable patterns, documentation, and security awareness initiatives.

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