Job Description
Join our elite cybersecurity team protecting multi-billion dollar equity options platforms in the heart of San Francisco. We're seeking a specialist to fortify financial trading systems against sophisticated cyber threats with immediate impact. This high-stakes role combines deep technical expertise with financial market knowledge to safeguard our clients' digital assets and trading integrity.
Why SecureTech Financial? We offer competitive equity packages, cutting-edge security infrastructure, and the opportunity to work with Fortune 500 clients in the financial services sector. Our San Francisco hub features collaborative innovation spaces and flexible work arrangements.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement advanced security protocols for equity options trading platforms
- Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments on financial systems
- Monitor and respond to 24/7 security alerts using SIEM tools
- Collaborate with trading teams to develop secure options trading workflows
- Lead incident response for cyber threats targeting financial data
- Compliance: Ensure adherence to FINRA, SEC, and PCI-DSS standards
- Mentor junior security analysts on financial sector best practices
Qualifications
- 5+ years in cybersecurity with 2+ years in financial services or fintech
- Certified CISSP, CISM, or CEH with active trading platform experience
- Expertise in threat modeling for high-frequency trading systems
- Proficiency in network security (Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs)
- Strong understanding of options trading mechanics and market data flows
- Experience with cloud security (AWS/Azure) and containerized environments
- Ability to work under pressure during market volatility or cyber incidents
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field