Virtu Financial, Inc.

Information Security Engineer

Virtu Financial, Inc.$125K — $175K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field preferred
  • 4-5 years of experience in Information Security Engineering
  • Strong understanding of threat and vulnerability management
  • Familiarity with Windows and Unix operating system fundamentals
  • Proficient in scripting languages like PowerShell, Python, and Bash
  • Experience with Active Directory or similar directory services
  • Skills in security event and incident management
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects effectively
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Experience with cryptography is a bonus

Responsibilities

  • Perform security assessments and analyze security risks
  • Design, implement, and coordinate with global IT teams to mitigate risks
  • Evaluate, design, and deploy security solutions including vulnerability management and IDS/IPS systems
  • Monitor emerging threats in the financial services sector
  • Support application security initiatives through practices such as static analysis and secure CI/CD
  • Manage user behavior monitoring and security automation projects
  • Engage actively in threat intelligence and incident response efforts

Benefits

  • Projects with quick life cycles from concept to production
  • Work in a small, dynamic team environment
  • Direct exposure to decision-makers and senior leaders
  • Company investing significantly in technology development
  • Opportunities for continual learning and improvement
  • Community that values both hard work and work-life balance
Full Job Description
THE ROLE

Virtu is looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Information Security Engineer to join our global security team. In this role, you'll perform security assessments and analysis, as well as design, implement, and coordinate with global IT teams to mitigate discovered risks. In this role, you'll get exposure to different technologies, such as breach detection and prevention, user and entity behavior analytics, network flow monitoring, vulnerability management, and security automation.

Additional duties include:
  • Evaluate, design, and deploy security solutions including vulnerability management, anti-malware, IDS/IPS, SIEM systems, network flow technologies, and user behavior monitoring
  • Stay current on emerging threats in financial services; requires self-motivation and passion for information security
  • Support application security initiatives through static analysis, dependency management, and secure CI/CD practices

Perks of the role:
  • Projects with quick life cycles, from concept to production in three months
  • A small, dynamic team environment where everyone is visible
  • Direct exposure to the decision makers and senior leaders on the business side
  • A company that's investing a sizable amount in its technology department
  • Teams that are passionate about continually learning, improving and raising the bar
  • A community that values hard work as well as work-life balance

THE CANDIDATE
  • A bachelor's degree, preferably in IT, Computer Science or other related discipline
  • 4-5 years in Information Security Engineering; background in IT is a plus
  • Strong Understanding of Threat and Vulnerability Management and Mitigation
  • Understanding and experience with Windows and Unix operating system fundamentals
  • Scripting proficiency (PowerShell, Python, Bash) for security automation and tool development
  • Experience with Active Directory (or other directory services)
  • Security event and incident management
  • Good prioritization skills and the ability to effectively switch tasks on varying projects and initiatives
  • Excellent communication and writing skills
  • Experience with Crypto is a plus

Salary Range: $125,000 - $175,000 (salary range is exclusive of bonuses, benefits or other categories of compensation)

About Virtu Financial, Inc.

Virtu Financial, Inc. is a leading financial services firm that provides liquidity, execution, and risk management services to the global financial markets. The company's advanced technology and trading platform enable it to provide deep liquidity and competitive pricing to its clients, which include banks, brokers, and other financial institutions. Virtu Financial was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in New York City.
Learn more about Virtu Financial, Inc.
Size
973 employees
Market Cap
$3.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$649.2 million
Founded
2008
5 Year Trend
+32%
Revenue
$3.2 billion
NASDAQ

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