Job Description
Join our elite cybersecurity team protecting high-value equity options trading platforms in the fast-paced financial sector. We're urgently seeking a specialist to safeguard multi-million dollar transactions against evolving cyber threats. This hybrid role combines deep technical expertise with financial market knowledge, offering unparalleled career growth in one of America's most critical industries.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement advanced security protocols for options trading systems
- Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments on financial platforms
- Monitor real-time threats using SIEM tools and respond to security incidents
- Collaborate with trading desks to develop secure options execution workflows
- Lead incident response for trading platform breaches
- Ensure compliance with FINRA, SEC, and PCI-DSS regulations
- Develop security training programs for financial traders
Qualifications
- 5+ years in cybersecurity with financial services experience
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) or CISSP required
- Expert knowledge of options trading protocols and market data systems
- Proficiency in threat intelligence platforms (CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks)
- Experience with encryption standards for financial transactions
- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements for broker-dealers
- Ability to work under pressure during market volatility events