Job Description
Join our elite cybersecurity team protecting multi-billion dollar equity options platforms. We're seeking an immediate hire to defend against sophisticated threats targeting financial markets. This high-impact role combines cutting-edge security protocols with deep domain expertise in equity derivatives. Work in our Manhattan headquarters with competitive compensation and rapid career progression.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and mitigate threats to options trading systems and market data feeds
- Design and implement zero-trust architectures for financial transaction security
- Conduct penetration testing on options pricing algorithms and trading platforms
- Coordinate incident response for security breaches affecting equity derivatives
- Ensure compliance with SEC, FINRA, and CFTC cybersecurity regulations
- Develop real-time threat detection models for options market manipulation
- Lead security assessments of third-party vendor integrations
Qualifications
- 5+ years in cybersecurity with financial services experience
- Certified CISSP or CISM with options/derivatives knowledge
- Expertise in threat detection tools (Splunk, Darktrace, CrowdStrike)
- Understanding of equity options trading mechanics and market microstructure
- Experience with cloud security (AWS/Azure) and containerized environments
- Strong background in regulatory compliance (SOX, GDPR, NYDFS)
- Ability to work under pressure during market volatility events