Associate Security Engineer

Who We Are

Led by the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Technology Risk at Goldman Sachs secures the firm against hackers and other cyber threats. We are responsible for detecting and preventing attempted cyber intrusions, helping the firm develop more secure applications and infrastructure, developing software, measuring cybersecurity risk, and designing and driving implementation of cybersecurity controls. The team operates globally across the Americas, APAC, India, and EMEA.

Within Technology Risk, Advisory is the consultative and technology subject matter expertise arm. This team assesses new technology initiatives for risk, partners with engineers to architect and design secure products and services, embeds implementation reviews as part of the SDLC and CI/CD pipeline via code analysis and penetration testing, and guides technology innovation in terms of security and control across Goldman Sachs. A critical role of the team involves designing and assessing controls for our transition to building native public cloud applications.

Goldman Sachs has one of the most progressive Technology Risk teams in the industry, continuously advancing the development of risk management within technology and the business. Consistent success has enabled the team to integrate deeper into the organization, gaining valuable insights into technology functions, real risks, and their business impact.

Responsibilities for the Associate Security Engineer

• Conduct comprehensive cloud security assessments, evaluating designs, configurations, and implementations across various cloud service providers (CSPs).
• Identify and analyze potential security risks, vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations within cloud environments and applications.
• Perform software architecture design reviews for cloud deployments.
• Develop secure architecture design patterns, particularly for cloud-native applications.
• Develop, evaluate, and document security measures, controls, and guardrails to protect data, applications, APIs, and infrastructure in the cloud.
• Collaborate with engineering and development teams to embed security best practices throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and CI/CD pipelines for cloud-native applications.
• Provide technical advisory services on cloud security to internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment with firm-wide security policies and industry best practices.
• Develop and maintain scripts and automated solutions to streamline security processes, vulnerability identification, and compliance checks within cloud environments.
• Stay updated on emerging cloud security threats, technologies, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to incident response and remediation efforts related to cloud security events as required.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Development / Scripting / Coding Skills: Demonstrated proficiency and hands-on experience in scripting and coding, particularly with languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash, for automation, data analysis, or security tooling.
• Baseline Security Knowledge: Fundamental understanding of cybersecurity principles, security controls, and common security domains (e.g., network security, identity and access management, data protection, vulnerability management).
• Cloud Fundamentals: A foundational grasp of cloud computing concepts and architectures, with basic familiarity and understanding of at least one major Cloud Service Provider (e.g., Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle Cloud). Prior project experience in cloud and conceptual understanding is essential.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an investigative mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in a security-focused role within financial services or other highly regulated industries.
• Familiarity with industry security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks, OWASP).
• Relevant security or cloud certifications (e.g., Security+, CySA+, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Security Engineer).

Key skills/competency

• Cloud Security
• Security Architecture
• Vulnerability Management
• SDLC Security
• CI/CD Security
• Python Scripting
• Cybersecurity Principles
• Risk Assessment
• Cloud Computing
• Incident Response