Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (USA) Job at Trexquant Investment LP in Stamford

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Trexquant is a growing systematic fund adviser with a core team of highly accomplished technologists. We apply a wide variety of statistical and machine learning techniques to build investment portfolios and trade our client assets in global equity and derivatives markets. Our global team is composed primarily of research professionals with advanced science, math and technology degrees, with locations in the US, China and India.

We're looking for a motivated and technically adept security engineer to support the Technology and Compliance teams in engineer, enhancing and maintaining the Firm's security program and infrastructure. This opportunity is ideal for a security professional who strives to work on diverse projects in an academically-influenced technologist culture, with mentoring and guidance from veteran staff.

Responsibilities

• Explore, develop and implement innovative security solutions, protocols, and procedures to protect the organization's systems and networks
• Maintain current security platforms and set up preventive measures
• Assist in reviewing cybersecurity protocols designed to protect the Firm's proprietary data, systems and infrastructure in accordance with industry regulations and best practices
• Monitor vulnerability awareness platforms, penetration testing results, and other risk analysis to identify and mitigate security weaknesses
• Help maintain and review data flow monitoring and configure logging tools to capture and detect suspicious behavior.
• Assist compliance team with incident response procedures to identify, manage, and mitigate security incidents and breaches, and establish a protocol for security incident reporting
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to carry-out periodic risk assessments and work closely with consultants to ensure ongoing compliance and security readiness
• Stay up to date with the latest security trends, technologies, and threat intelligence

Trexquant is a growing systematic fund adviser with a core team of highly accomplished technologists. We apply a wide variety of statistical and machine learning techniques to build investment portfolios and trade our client assets in global equity and derivatives markets. Our global team is composed primarily of research professionals with advanced science, math and technology degrees, with locations in the US, China and India.

We're looking for a motivated and technically adept security engineer to support the Technology and Compliance teams in engineer, enhancing and maintaining the Firm's security program and infrastructure. This opportunity is ideal for a security professional who strives to work on diverse projects in an academically-influenced technologist culture, with mentoring and guidance from veteran staff.

Responsibilities

• Explore, develop and implement innovative security solutions, protocols, and procedures to protect the organization's systems and networks
• Maintain current security platforms and set up preventive measures
• Assist in reviewing cybersecurity protocols designed to protect the Firm's proprietary data, systems and infrastructure in accordance with industry regulations and best practices
• Monitor vulnerability awareness platforms, penetration testing results, and other risk analysis to identify and mitigate security weaknesses
• Help maintain and review data flow monitoring and configure logging tools to capture and detect suspicious behavior.
• Assist compliance team with incident response procedures to identify, manage, and mitigate security incidents and breaches, and establish a protocol for security incident reporting
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to carry-out periodic risk assessments and work closely with consultants to ensure ongoing compliance and security readiness
• Stay up to date with the latest security trends, technologies, and threat intelligence

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. Master's degree in a related field preferred
• 3+ years of prior experience in a security engineering or security operations role, ideally at a quantitative adviser, technology company or systematic trading firm
• Solid understanding of security concepts such as encryption, authentication, access control, vulnerability management and network monitoring and security
• Experience with security tools such as firewalls, SIEM systems, IDS/IPS and vulnerability scanners
• Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, GDPR)
• Experience with scripting or automation (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) to implement security measures or automate tasks
• Ability to translate complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or CompTIA Security+ are preferred
• Good knowledge of Unix-like operating systems and experience with FreeBSD is a plus

• Competitive salary, plus bonus based on individual and company performance
• Collaborative, casual, and friendly work environment while solving the hardest problems in the financial markets
• PPO Health, dental and vision insurance premiums fully covered for you and your dependents
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Weekly company meals

Trexquant is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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