Job Description
Join CyberShield Financial Solutions as a Junior Cybersecurity Specialist and launch your career protecting critical equity trading systems. We're seeking passionate individuals with no prior experience to safeguard our clients' financial assets in the dynamic options market. Our comprehensive training program will equip you with cutting-edge skills in threat detection, compliance monitoring, and secure architecture design. Work alongside industry experts in Chicago's thriving financial district while contributing to innovative cybersecurity solutions for Fortune 500 firms.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyze security threats to equity options trading platforms using SIEM tools
- Assist in implementing NIST and FINRA cybersecurity controls for financial systems
- Participate in vulnerability assessments and penetration testing for options exchanges
- Document security incidents and contribute to incident response procedures
- Collaborate with compliance teams to ensure SEC regulatory adherence
- Research emerging threats in financial services and propose mitigation strategies
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- CompTIA Security+ certification (or willingness to obtain within 90 days)
- Basic understanding of network protocols, encryption standards, and threat vectors
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail for financial data protection
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Ability to work collaboratively in fast-paced financial environments