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A Career with Point72's Technology Team
As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology team is constantly evolving our firm’s IT infrastructure and engineering capabilities, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology
landscape. We’re a team of experts who experiment and work to discover new ways to harness open source solutions, modern cloud architectures, and sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, while embracing enterprise agile methodologies. Our commitment to building and innovating in the AI space provides the framework intended to drive smarter decision making and enhance how we build and operate our platforms and applications.
As a member of Point72’s Technology team, we encourage and support your professional development from day one—helping you advance your technical skills, contribute innovative ideas, and satisfy your own intellectual curiosity—all while delivering real business impact for our multi-billion-dollar global business.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Shape cloud security across AWS, GCP, and Azure environments
• Advance cloud security posture management by identifying risk, prioritizing remediation, and helping teams strengthen controls at scale
• Develop and enforce Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to ensure compliance with industry-leading frameworks such as NIST CSF and Cloud Security Alliance CCM leading to cloud security operational excellence
• Design cloud focused identity and access management guardrails that enforce least privilege and support secure, efficient cloud adoption
• Ensure appropriate logging and monitoring across cloud infrastructure, services, identities, and workloads to improve visibility and response readiness
• Build security-as-code controls using OPA to automate policy enforcement and reduce manual review across cloud deployments
• Partner with engineering teams to embed security requirements into cloud architecture, delivery pipelines, and operational processes
• Manage cloud risk through Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) tools
• Investigate cloud security findings and coordinate remediation with accountable teams to reduce exposure and strengthen resilience
WHAT'S REQUIRED
• Five or more years of experience in cloud security or cloud engineering, with a focus on hands-on experience managing cloud security posture across AWS, GCP, and Azure environments with an emphasis on AWS
• Deep understanding of cloud architecture, frameworks and cloud security best practices, and a proven track record of successfully implementing secure highly available cloud applications
• Strong understanding of identity and access management principles in cloud environments, including least privilege and access governance
• Hands-on experience building security-as-code or policy-as-code controls using OPA
• In-depth experience with Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) platforms such as Wiz or Prisma Cloud and Cloud Detection and Risk (CDR) tools
• Experience improving cloud security operational processes, including control validation, remediation tracking, and continuous improvement
• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across security, engineering, and leadership stakeholders
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards
WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE
We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:
• Health care benefits
• Maternity, Adoption & related leave policies
• Generous paternity and family care leave policies
• Employee Assistance Program & Mental wellness programs
• Transportation support
• Tuition assistance
ABOUT POINT72
Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through
fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry's brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to
our people's long-term growth. For more information, visit https://point72.com/.