Job description

Charles River Development is seeking a Cloud Engineer to join its Cloud Platform Engineering team with a focus on Azure Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), Azure Policy automation, and cloud governance. The role will support implementation, automation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of governance and security controls across Azure environments. The Cloud Engineer will work with engineering and security teams to improve cloud compliance, automate policy guardrails, and strengthen security posture within a modern DevSecOps operating model. 

Key Responsibilities - Cloud Engineer

• Implement and maintain Azure Policy definitions, initiatives, assignments, exemptions, and remediation workflows. 

• Support CSPM activities by monitoring security recommendations, compliance findings, and remediation progress. 

• Build and maintain policy-as-code and automation solutions using Azure DevOps, GitHub, PowerShell, Python, Terraform, or Bicep. 

• Automate governance and compliance processes across Azure management groups, subscriptions, and shared platform services. 

• Troubleshoot policy compliance issues, identify root causes, and support durable remediation actions. 

• Integrate policy validation and governance checks into CI/CD pipelines and engineering delivery workflows. 

• Contribute to cloud platform automation, operational excellence, security controls, and technical documentation. 

What We Value

• An automation-first mindset and a commitment to building repeatable, maintainable solutions

• Strong interest in cloud security, governance, compliance, and operational excellence. 

• A disciplined focus on security, reliability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement

• Effective communication, collaboration, and the ability to influence outcomes across engineering and business stakeholders

• Practical problem-solving skills and willingness to collaborate across teams. 

• Continuous improvement mindset with clear communication and ownership. 

Required Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of experience in cloud engineering, cloud operations, cloud governance, or cloud security, with hands-on Azure experience. 

• Hands-on experience with Azure Policy, including definitions, initiatives, assignments, exemptions, remediations, and compliance reporting. 

• Experience with Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), Microsoft Defender for Cloud, or similar cloud security solutions. 

• Experience with infrastructure as code, scripting, and automation using Terraform, PowerShell, Python, Bicep, or ARM templates. 

• Familiarity with source control, CI/CD pipelines, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and DevOps practices. 

• Understanding of Azure governance concepts including management groups, subscriptions, RBAC, tagging, and policy enforcement. 

• Good troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and documentation skills. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise cloud governance, landing zones, or shared cloud platform services. 

• Familiarity with CIS, NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, or similar security and compliance frameworks. 

• Knowledge of Azure networking, private endpoints, hybrid connectivity, and secure communication patterns. 

• Microsoft Azure certifications related to security, governance, infrastructure, or cloud administration. 

• Experience working in agile delivery environments and DevSecOps operating models. 

About Charles River Development:

Charles River Investment management System in a platform that provides many Front-Office functions including Portfolio Management, Order Management and Execution, Compliance, Performance & Attribution, Modelling, Scenario Analysis, and Wealth Management.

We are part of the State Street Bank. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers, and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation, we’re making our mark in the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading, and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in location, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Program to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspective are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift programs and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Discover more at StateStreet.com/careers.

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About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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