John Bemis

VP, Cloud Infrastructure & Security Engineering For our direct client, a financial firm in midtown NYC, we seek an experienced Information Security Lead to join the IS team. This is an infrastructure-first role with embedded security, not a governance, compliance, or SOC leadership position. The ideal candidate is a cloud infrastructure engineering leader who builds scalable, automated environments and integrates security directly into platform architecture and DevOps workflows. The role combines hands-on architecture, automation, and technical leadership, working closely with DevOps, Engineering, and Risk teams. Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and evolution of AWS-based cloud infrastructure
• Design scalable, resilient production environments
• Drive infrastructure automation using Terraform or similar IaC tools
• Improve monitoring, observability, and platform reliability
• Embed security controls into infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines
• Identify and remediate cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities and misconfigurations
• Partner with DevOps, Engineering, and Risk teams to deliver secure platform capabilities
• Mentor a small team of engineers and influence cross-functional stakeholders

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cloud infrastructure engineering (AWS preferred)
• Experience designing and operating production cloud platforms
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
• Deep understanding of AWS networking, IAM, logging, and monitoring
• Experience integrating security controls into DevOps workflows
• Scripting/automation experience (Python, Bash, or similar)
• Financial services or regulated industry experience preferred
• AWS certifications are a plus.

Compensation The base salary range for this role is $160,000 to $180,000. Our client offers a compensation package which includes salary, equity for all full-time employees, and an annual performance bonus. Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes an employer matched retirement plan, subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision and unlimited paid time off (PTO). Employees in this role will work in the office Monday-Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Benchmark IT, LLC and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: https://bmarkits.com/privacy-policy/