Software Engineering Tech Lead - Data & Cyber

We're looking for an Engineering Tech Lead to join our Cloud and Platform Security team. In this role, you'll sit at the intersection of security, data and software engineering- translating complex, ambiguous business and security challenges into scalable, well-architected data solutions. You'll be a force multiplier for the team: setting technical direction, managing engineers, and partnering closely with security, product, and platform stakeholders to ensure our data systems are secure, reliable, and built for scale. This is not just a hands-on engineering role - it requires someone who can think strategically, communicate across disciplines, and turn business intent into technical reality. A core part of this mission is using data to deliver curated, actionable security guidance and intelligent prioritization directly to application teams, empowering them to make better and more impactful security decisions faster. In the Technology division, we leverage innovation to build the connections and capabilities that power our Firm, enabling our clients and colleagues to redefine markets and shape the future of our communities. This is a Principle Cybersecurity Engineer position at Vice President level, which is part of the job family responsible for providing specialist cyber expertise and creating solutions that protect the organization's systems and networks against actual and potential security threats and vulnerabilities. Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world What you’ll do in the role: Technical Leadership * Define and drive the technical strategy and roadmap for security engineering within the Cloud and Platform Security domain * Architect end-to-end data pipelines and platforms that support security telemetry, compliance reporting, and risk analytics * Establish engineering standards, best practices, and patterns for data ingestion, transformation, storage, and access control * Own key technical decisions and trade-offs, and communicate them clearly to both engineering and non-technical stakeholders Problem Synthesis & Solution Design * Partner with security, engineering, product, and compliance teams to deeply understand complex business and security problems * Break down ambiguous, multi-faceted challenges and translate them into actionable, well-scoped technical solutions * Drive discovery and requirements processes - asking the right questions to surface the real problem before jumping to solutions Execution & Delivery * Lead and actively contribute to the design, development, and delivery of scalable data infrastructure on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, and/or Azure)Build platforms that handle high-volume security event data (logs, alerts, audit trails, telemetry) with reliability and low latency * Ensure data quality, observability, and governance are first-class concerns across all systems People & Collaboration * Mentor and grow a team of engineers - through code reviews, design discussions, and ongoing technical coaching. * Foster a culture of engineering excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement. * Act as a trusted technical advisor to cross-functional partners, representing the team in architectural reviews and strategic planning discussions. What you’ll bring to the role: * Experience in software engineering, with at least 2 years in a tech lead or people manager role * Proven ability to take complex, ambiguous business problems and synthesize them into clear, elegant at-scale technical solutions * Demonstrated experience building data products that deliver actionable insights or guidance to end users - not just pipelines for pipelines' sake * Deep experience building and operating large-scale platforms in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure) * At least 7 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role. * Preferred: * Experience building developer-facing security tooling or platforms that guide application teams toward better security outcomes * Familiarity with vulnerability management data (CVEs, CVSS, EPSS) and how to apply it in prioritization models * Experience in a security domain i.e Cloud Security, Platform Security, AppSec * Hands-on experience with cloud-native services * Hand-on experience with data engineering at scale * Background working in regulated industries or with compliance-driven data requirements WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY: At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices​ into your browser. Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements: If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks. Flexible work statement Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents. Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.