NinjaTrader
Sr. Platform Engineer II (Cloud Security)
NinjaTrader, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Overview
Sr. Platform Engineer II (Cloud Security) at NinjaTrader. Join to apply for this role and contribute to securing our cloud infrastructure and trading platform. Disclaimer: Please refer to our official job board for the most accurate and up-to-date information about open roles, descriptions, compensation, and benefits: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ninjatrader. Welcome to NinjaTrader. We are a trading platform and futures broker focused on empowering traders with award-winning software and brokerage services to navigate the world\u2019s leading financial markets. Our growth is driven by innovation, real-time support, and a community of traders. We prioritise a dynamic culture focused on social connection, professional development, and employee recognition. What you'll do and how you\u2019ll contribute to our platform engineering and cloud security objectives are described below. What You\'ll Do
We are looking for an experienced Cloud Security Engineer to define and drive our cloud and edge security strategy from the ground up. This is a greenfield opportunity to architect, implement, and evolve the security posture for our production infrastructure across GCP and Cloudflare. You\u2019ll own security for the systems that underpin our trading infrastructure, mission-critical services that demand high performance, low latency, and 99.95%+ uptime. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in high-stakes environments, embraces DevSecOps principles, and understands the importance of security automation at scale. You\u2019ll work closely with SREs, Platform Engineers, and the Security team to ensure we build secure systems by design. You\u2019ll be part of the Platform Engineering team, which owns the systems and infrastructure that power NinjaTrader\u2019s trading platform. We run entirely in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and make extensive use of Kubernetes, Terraform, and modern CI/CD pipelines to enable secure and scalable software delivery. While NinjaTrader has a centralized Security team focused on IT, governance, and compliance, this role will focus exclusively on cloud and infrastructure security from within the engineering organization. In This Role You Will
Define and implement cloud and edge security architecture across GCP, Kubernetes, and Cloudflare. Lead the creation and enforcement of IAM policies and role-based access controls across infrastructure and services. Manage and configure Cloudflare settings including DNS zones, domains, WAF rules, bot protection, DDoS mitigation, and Zero Trust policies. Design and integrate DevSecOps practices into CI/CD pipelines to ensure secure-by-default software delivery. Build tooling and workflows to support “security as code"—automating policies, monitoring, and controls via Terraform and other IaC tools. Monitor cloud environments for misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and active threats using GCP-native and third-party tools. Partner with the centralized Security team to align cloud initiatives with company-wide risk management and compliance goals. Contribute to internal threat modeling, incident response planning, and postmortem analysis from a cloud perspective. Champion secure engineering best practices across teams and provide mentorship on cloud security topics. What You\'ll Need
8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure and/or security engineering, with at least 3 years focused on GCP. Proven track record of designing and implementing cloud security architecture in production environments. Deep understanding of GCP services (IAM, VPC, GKE, SCC, Cloud Armor) and Kubernetes security. Strong hands-on experience with Cloudflare, including WAF, DNS, access control, and traffic management. Proficiency with Terraform and other Infrastructure-as-Code tools, including automated security guardrails. Experience integrating security into CI/CD workflows and developer pipelines (DevSecOps). Scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Bash, Go) to support tooling and infrastructure. Strong knowledge of cloud threat models, vulnerability management, and secure system design is essential. Familiarity with security tools such as Wiz, Security Command Center, or custom GCP monitoring solutions. Excellent collaboration and communication skills; able to influence engineers and leadership across departments. Bonus: Relevant certifications (e.g., GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer, CISSP, OSCP) or experience in low-latency, high-uptime environments such as trading or financial systems. Bonus Points For
Experience in the trading industry Contributions to open-source projects Compensation
The salary range for this role will be $150,000.00 - $190,000.00 USD annually. In addition, this position will also receive an annual target bonus of up to 12%. Bonus pay at NinjaTrader is based on individual performance (50%) as well as company/team performance (50%). Salary and bonus earnings are only two components of the total compensation package offered by NinjaTrader. Additional details on our total compensation package and benefits are listed below. Location
This role is based in Chicago, IL. There may be remote flexibility for exceptional candidates in the following states: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Washington D.C., Wisconsin, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Hybrid
For Chicago-based employees, we follow a hybrid work schedule: In-office Tuesday through Thursday, with remote work on Mondays and Fridays. In addition to these weekly remote days, we offer: 20 additional flex remote days annually 5 Company Wide Office-Optional weeks tied to major holidays Our Core Benefits Include
Generous PTO 7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually 1 Service Day Annually 401k with 3.5% Company Match Paid Parental Bonding Leave Health, Vision, Dental Coverage Life and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTrader We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology We removed extraneous role-matching and job-board boilerplate content to focus on the role and its requirements. Referrals and external postings are not necessary in the refined description.
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Sr. Platform Engineer II (Cloud Security) at NinjaTrader. Join to apply for this role and contribute to securing our cloud infrastructure and trading platform. Disclaimer: Please refer to our official job board for the most accurate and up-to-date information about open roles, descriptions, compensation, and benefits: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ninjatrader. Welcome to NinjaTrader. We are a trading platform and futures broker focused on empowering traders with award-winning software and brokerage services to navigate the world\u2019s leading financial markets. Our growth is driven by innovation, real-time support, and a community of traders. We prioritise a dynamic culture focused on social connection, professional development, and employee recognition. What you'll do and how you\u2019ll contribute to our platform engineering and cloud security objectives are described below. What You\'ll Do
We are looking for an experienced Cloud Security Engineer to define and drive our cloud and edge security strategy from the ground up. This is a greenfield opportunity to architect, implement, and evolve the security posture for our production infrastructure across GCP and Cloudflare. You\u2019ll own security for the systems that underpin our trading infrastructure, mission-critical services that demand high performance, low latency, and 99.95%+ uptime. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in high-stakes environments, embraces DevSecOps principles, and understands the importance of security automation at scale. You\u2019ll work closely with SREs, Platform Engineers, and the Security team to ensure we build secure systems by design. You\u2019ll be part of the Platform Engineering team, which owns the systems and infrastructure that power NinjaTrader\u2019s trading platform. We run entirely in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and make extensive use of Kubernetes, Terraform, and modern CI/CD pipelines to enable secure and scalable software delivery. While NinjaTrader has a centralized Security team focused on IT, governance, and compliance, this role will focus exclusively on cloud and infrastructure security from within the engineering organization. In This Role You Will
Define and implement cloud and edge security architecture across GCP, Kubernetes, and Cloudflare. Lead the creation and enforcement of IAM policies and role-based access controls across infrastructure and services. Manage and configure Cloudflare settings including DNS zones, domains, WAF rules, bot protection, DDoS mitigation, and Zero Trust policies. Design and integrate DevSecOps practices into CI/CD pipelines to ensure secure-by-default software delivery. Build tooling and workflows to support “security as code"—automating policies, monitoring, and controls via Terraform and other IaC tools. Monitor cloud environments for misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and active threats using GCP-native and third-party tools. Partner with the centralized Security team to align cloud initiatives with company-wide risk management and compliance goals. Contribute to internal threat modeling, incident response planning, and postmortem analysis from a cloud perspective. Champion secure engineering best practices across teams and provide mentorship on cloud security topics. What You\'ll Need
8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure and/or security engineering, with at least 3 years focused on GCP. Proven track record of designing and implementing cloud security architecture in production environments. Deep understanding of GCP services (IAM, VPC, GKE, SCC, Cloud Armor) and Kubernetes security. Strong hands-on experience with Cloudflare, including WAF, DNS, access control, and traffic management. Proficiency with Terraform and other Infrastructure-as-Code tools, including automated security guardrails. Experience integrating security into CI/CD workflows and developer pipelines (DevSecOps). Scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Bash, Go) to support tooling and infrastructure. Strong knowledge of cloud threat models, vulnerability management, and secure system design is essential. Familiarity with security tools such as Wiz, Security Command Center, or custom GCP monitoring solutions. Excellent collaboration and communication skills; able to influence engineers and leadership across departments. Bonus: Relevant certifications (e.g., GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer, CISSP, OSCP) or experience in low-latency, high-uptime environments such as trading or financial systems. Bonus Points For
Experience in the trading industry Contributions to open-source projects Compensation
The salary range for this role will be $150,000.00 - $190,000.00 USD annually. In addition, this position will also receive an annual target bonus of up to 12%. Bonus pay at NinjaTrader is based on individual performance (50%) as well as company/team performance (50%). Salary and bonus earnings are only two components of the total compensation package offered by NinjaTrader. Additional details on our total compensation package and benefits are listed below. Location
This role is based in Chicago, IL. There may be remote flexibility for exceptional candidates in the following states: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Washington D.C., Wisconsin, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Hybrid
For Chicago-based employees, we follow a hybrid work schedule: In-office Tuesday through Thursday, with remote work on Mondays and Fridays. In addition to these weekly remote days, we offer: 20 additional flex remote days annually 5 Company Wide Office-Optional weeks tied to major holidays Our Core Benefits Include
Generous PTO 7 Paid Holidays Annually + 5 Conditional Holidays Annually 1 Service Day Annually 401k with 3.5% Company Match Paid Parental Bonding Leave Health, Vision, Dental Coverage Life and Disability Insurance Covered 100% by NinjaTrader We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Engineering and Information Technology We removed extraneous role-matching and job-board boilerplate content to focus on the role and its requirements. Referrals and external postings are not necessary in the refined description.
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