Job Description
Join our elite cybersecurity team protecting financial infrastructure as a Senior Cybersecurity Analyst specializing in equity options trading systems. We offer immediate placement for qualified professionals to safeguard sensitive trading platforms against evolving cyber threats. This hybrid role combines strategic defense with hands-on implementation of advanced security protocols. Our Philadelphia-based operations serve Fortune 500 clients in the financial services sector, offering competitive compensation and rapid career progression.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement security frameworks for equity options trading platforms and financial data systems
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on market data feeds and trading APIs
- Monitor SIEM alerts for financial services-specific threats and coordinate incident response
- Develop encryption protocols for sensitive transactional data and compliance reporting
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts to secure algorithmic trading models and execution systems
- Lead security audits for regulatory compliance (SOX, FINRA, SEC)
- Maintain zero-trust architecture for cloud-based trading infrastructure
Qualifications
- 5+ years in cybersecurity with 3+ years in financial services or fintech
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent
- Expertise in protecting trading systems, market data feeds, and financial APIs
- Proficiency in SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar) and threat intelligence platforms
- Experience with zero-trust architecture and cloud security (AWS/Azure)
- Strong understanding of equity options trading workflows and market regulations
- Ability to manage incident response for financial systems under regulatory scrutiny
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field