Job Description
Join our elite cybersecurity team protecting $2B+ in equity options trading systems. We offer immediate daily pay for contract roles in San Jose's vibrant tech hub. As a specialist, you'll safeguard high-value financial instruments while working with cutting-edge AI-driven security infrastructure. This role combines finance domain expertise with advanced threat mitigation in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and defend equity options trading platforms against sophisticated cyber threats
- Conduct real-time threat hunting for financial system vulnerabilities
- Implement zero-trust architectures for options market data pipelines
- Collaborate with quant analysts to secure algorithmic trading systems
- Lead incident response for financial data breaches
- Develop encryption protocols for sensitive options contracts
- Perform penetration testing on derivatives trading platforms
Qualifications
- 5+ years cybersecurity experience with financial systems
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or CISSP required
- Deep understanding of equity options trading mechanics
- Expertise in financial data encryption standards (AES-256, TLS 1.3)
- Experience with FIX protocol security implementations
- Knowledge of SEC/NIST financial regulatory frameworks
- Strong Python/SQL for security automation