Job Description
Join SecureEquity Solutions as a Part-Time Equity Options Cybersecurity Specialist and protect critical financial infrastructure in Austin's thriving tech hub. We're seeking a skilled professional to safeguard our options trading platforms against evolving cyber threats while ensuring regulatory compliance. This hybrid role offers flexibility with 20-25 hours/week, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to work with cutting-edge security technologies in a dynamic fintech environment. Ideal for cybersecurity experts with finance industry experience seeking impactful part-time work.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and defend equity options trading platforms against cyber threats using SIEM tools
- Conduct vulnerability assessments on options trading systems and financial data pipelines
- Implement zero-trust architecture for options market data access and API security
- Ensure compliance with FINRA, SEC, and PCI-DSS regulations for financial transactions
- Develop incident response playbooks specific to options trading breaches
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to secure algorithmic trading systems
- Perform penetration testing on options pricing engines and order management systems
Qualifications
- 3+ years in cybersecurity with focus on financial services or fintech
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent
- Expertise in options trading protocols and market data encryption
- Experience with cloud security (AWS/Azure) for financial applications
- Knowledge of FINRA cybersecurity regulations and SEC reporting requirements
- Proficiency in threat intelligence tools (CrowdStrike, Darktrace)
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision