Job Description
We are looking for a highly skilled Cybersecurity Engineer to join our team and protect our critical Equity Options trading platforms. This is an Immediate Hire position for a security-focused professional who wants to make an impact in the financial technology sector.
In this role, you will defend our infrastructure against sophisticated threats, ensuring the integrity and availability of our trading systems. You will work closely with trading teams to implement security best practices and manage compliance requirements.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary and equity package.
- State-of-the-art security infrastructure.
- Hybrid work environment.
Responsibilities
- Monitor, analyze, and respond to security incidents on our trading networks and Equity Options databases.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on financial applications.
- Implement and maintain firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption protocols.
- Develop and maintain security policies and procedures in compliance with SOX and GDPR.
- Collaborate with DevOps to integrate security into the software development lifecycle (DevSecOps).
- Investigate and remediate zero-day threats targeting financial assets.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, preferably within the Financial Services or Equity Options trading industry.
- Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or SSCP are highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of network security, cryptography, and secure coding practices.
- Experience with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, QRadar) and SOC operations.
- Ability to work under pressure in a high-frequency trading environment.