A Career with Point72s Technology Team
As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology group is constantly improving our companys IT infrastructure, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. Were a team of experts experimenting, discovering new ways to harness the power of open source solutions, and embracing enterprise agile methodology. We encourage professional development to ensure you bring innovative ideas to our products while satisfying your own intellectual curiosity.
The mission of our Information Security team is to ensure the development, implementation, and management of a comprehensive program that effectively protects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our information assets. Our team is comprised of security professionals with expertise in a diverse portfolio of security disciplines.
What youll do
As the Head of Security Operations, you will oversee and manage the information security operations of Point72. You will play a critical role in safeguarding our systems, networks, and data by proactively identifying and mitigating security threats.
Specifically, you will:
Oversee a team of security professionals responsible for defending our global infrastructure, intellectual property, and sensitive data
Manage our comprehensive threat monitoring strategy and 24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC), ensuring rapid detection and response to security events across our global infrastructure
Lead cyber incident response for the firm, coordinating with internal stakeholders, technology partners, external incident handlers, and law enforcement
Direct our threat intelligence program reacting to and anticipating emerging threats targeting financial services. Leverage threat intelligence by integrating actionable insights into threat hunts, detection mechanisms, vulnerability management, preventative controls, and tabletop exercises.
Manage threat hunting initiatives to proactively identify sophisticated adversaries that have evaded detection
Drive vulnerability operations program, ensuring timely remediation of prioritized security weaknesses
Execute penetration tests to identify and treat findings to harden our infrastructure
Continually enhance threat detection capabilities by tuning and introducing new detection alerts
Conduct purple team exercises to introduce and test detection against simulated attacks.
Design and facilitate cybersecurity tabletop exercises that test our response capabilities against financial services-specific attack scenarios
Whats required
This role requires a deep understanding of information security principles, experience with incident response and the ability to lead a team of security professionals in protecting our firm's sensitive financial data and intellectual property. Specifically, you should have:
Proven experience (10+ years) in leading security operations
Strong knowledge of information security principles, practices, and technologies, including threat monitoring, threat intelligence, threat hunting, vulnerability management, incident response, and security operations
Experience with security monitoring tools, SIEM solutions, EDR platforms, and security incident response platforms
Demonstrated experience leading penetration testing programs, interpreting results and managing remediation
Experience designing and facilitating effective tabletop exercises for various security scenarios
Familiarity with relevant regulatory frameworks and industry standards (e.g., SEC requirements, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, etc.)
Excellent leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Commitment to the highest ethical standards
Experience securing algorithmic trading environments and quantitative research platforms
Knowledge of cloud security architecture and containerization security
Understanding of data protection techniques for highly sensitive financial information
We take care of our people
We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:
- Fully-paid health care benefits
- Generous parental and family leave policies
- Mental and physical wellness programs
- Volunteer opportunities
- Non-profit matching gift program
- Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBTQ+ community
- Tuition assistance
- A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more
About Point72
Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industrys brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our peoples long-term growth. For more information, visit
The annual base salary range for this role is $300,000-$350,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.
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