Architects, deploys, and operates secure, resilient cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and VMware. Provides cloud security direction, implements IAM and configuration management, monitors threats, manages vulnerabilities and remediation, supports incident response, ensures regulatory compliance, and advises application and infrastructure teams. The role also oversees cloud vendors, security assessments, hardening, encryption, and secure application delivery in regulated banking or insurance environments.
Job Requisition ID: 95372
Location Designation: Fully Remote
Location: 51 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10010 (Remote position)
Offered Wage: $270,000.00/year
Duties: Help architect, deploy, and operate a secure cloud application infrastructure that aligns with business needs. Support operational innovation and provide security direction to the business to elevate the company's security posture within a cloud computing infrastructure. Help deliver applications at scale and with resiliency to support business initiatives. Consistently assess the threat landscape and adapt quickly to protect the business from risk. Develop and maintain secure, resilient enterprise-grade cloud processes in tandem with architects and system engineers. Secure business applications and computing environments across public, private, or hybrid cloud infrastructures. Protect business applications in compliance with privacy, security, business resiliency, and compliance frameworks, as defined in corporate policies. Maintain a consistent, secure environment using configuration management solutions, such as Puppet, Chef, and Ansible. Conduct rigorous oversight of security systems and security configuration administration to reduce risk to enterprise systems and accounts. Deploy strong identity and access management ("IAM") controls across applications and computing environments. Attend regular technical project and implementation meetings and serve as the security consultant to help guide secure application and infrastructure configurations. Actively monitor, assess, and recommend tactical and strategic initiatives based on new and emerging threats posing risk to cloud computing environments. Manage remediation efforts after security assessment findings outline weaknesses requiring attention. Document, formulate, and enforce areas of security improvement that balance risk with business operations and do not diminish efficiencies or innovation. Assist in maintaining strong oversight with cloud computing vendors and solution providers to safeguard against undue risk presented by external entities. Escalate to security management and business unit leads when points of weakness are discovered. Stay apprised of current and proposed security changes impacting regulatory, privacy, and security industry best practice guidance. Apply learned knowledge across key lines of business, including products, practices, and procedures. Act as a key figure in incident response to track occurrence and resolution, with strict documentation and reporting, as well as engagement with security operations and incident response teams. Attend and fully engage in change and project management meetings.
Education & Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, or a related field (willing to accept foreign education equivalent) and five (5) years of experience as a Corporate Vice President - Cloud Security Engineer or a related occupation in cybersecurity as a practitioner and in security and systems administration across a wide variety of cloud infrastructure, including software as a service (SaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS), and platform as a service (PaaS). Experience must include: Five (5) years of experience utilizing Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and VMware in a regulated banking or insurance environment. Experience must include (quantitative experience requirements not applicable to this section): deploying CI/CD tools, testing automation, application security, and container engine and container orchestration tools; networking and encrypting, including virtual private networks (VPNs), IPsec, SSL/TLS, LDAP, and public key infrastructure (PKI); working with cloud security solutions, such as Wiz, and with endpoint security tools, such as SentinelOne; utilizing security log tools, such as AWS CloudTrail; writing Infrastructure as Code languages, including Terraform; using threat intelligence services in a production environment; achieving compliance with established framework, such as ITIL, NIST, CSA, or ISO; and, implementing a wide range of incident response, system configuration, vulnerability management, and hardening guidelines. Travel required to New York Life's headquarters office in New York, New York approximately three (3) days per quarter. Remote work permitted from anywhere in the U.S. Eligible for Employee Referral Program. To apply, visit https://careers.newyorklife.com/careers/ and search job title.
Pay Transparency
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: No
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Company Overview
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities-inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you'll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what's next, and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.
Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.
Visit our LinkedIn to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities.
Visit our Newsroom to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees' needs.
Job Requisition ID: 95372
Location Designation: Fully Remote
Location: 51 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10010 (Remote position)
Offered Wage: $270,000.00/year
Duties: Help architect, deploy, and operate a secure cloud application infrastructure that aligns with business needs. Support operational innovation and provide security direction to the business to elevate the company's security posture within a cloud computing infrastructure. Help deliver applications at scale and with resiliency to support business initiatives. Consistently assess the threat landscape and adapt quickly to protect the business from risk. Develop and maintain secure, resilient enterprise-grade cloud processes in tandem with architects and system engineers. Secure business applications and computing environments across public, private, or hybrid cloud infrastructures. Protect business applications in compliance with privacy, security, business resiliency, and compliance frameworks, as defined in corporate policies. Maintain a consistent, secure environment using configuration management solutions, such as Puppet, Chef, and Ansible. Conduct rigorous oversight of security systems and security configuration administration to reduce risk to enterprise systems and accounts. Deploy strong identity and access management ("IAM") controls across applications and computing environments. Attend regular technical project and implementation meetings and serve as the security consultant to help guide secure application and infrastructure configurations. Actively monitor, assess, and recommend tactical and strategic initiatives based on new and emerging threats posing risk to cloud computing environments. Manage remediation efforts after security assessment findings outline weaknesses requiring attention. Document, formulate, and enforce areas of security improvement that balance risk with business operations and do not diminish efficiencies or innovation. Assist in maintaining strong oversight with cloud computing vendors and solution providers to safeguard against undue risk presented by external entities. Escalate to security management and business unit leads when points of weakness are discovered. Stay apprised of current and proposed security changes impacting regulatory, privacy, and security industry best practice guidance. Apply learned knowledge across key lines of business, including products, practices, and procedures. Act as a key figure in incident response to track occurrence and resolution, with strict documentation and reporting, as well as engagement with security operations and incident response teams. Attend and fully engage in change and project management meetings.
Education & Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, or a related field (willing to accept foreign education equivalent) and five (5) years of experience as a Corporate Vice President - Cloud Security Engineer or a related occupation in cybersecurity as a practitioner and in security and systems administration across a wide variety of cloud infrastructure, including software as a service (SaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS), and platform as a service (PaaS). Experience must include: Five (5) years of experience utilizing Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and VMware in a regulated banking or insurance environment. Experience must include (quantitative experience requirements not applicable to this section): deploying CI/CD tools, testing automation, application security, and container engine and container orchestration tools; networking and encrypting, including virtual private networks (VPNs), IPsec, SSL/TLS, LDAP, and public key infrastructure (PKI); working with cloud security solutions, such as Wiz, and with endpoint security tools, such as SentinelOne; utilizing security log tools, such as AWS CloudTrail; writing Infrastructure as Code languages, including Terraform; using threat intelligence services in a production environment; achieving compliance with established framework, such as ITIL, NIST, CSA, or ISO; and, implementing a wide range of incident response, system configuration, vulnerability management, and hardening guidelines. Travel required to New York Life's headquarters office in New York, New York approximately three (3) days per quarter. Remote work permitted from anywhere in the U.S. Eligible for Employee Referral Program. To apply, visit https://careers.newyorklife.com/careers/ and search job title.
Pay Transparency
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: No
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Company Overview
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities-inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you'll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what's next, and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.
Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.
Visit our LinkedIn to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities.
Visit our Newsroom to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees' needs.
Job Requisition ID: 95372
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