Senior Security Engineer (Platform Security Focus)
Core
Senior Security Engineer protecting customer-facing trading platforms and APIs for a CFD trading and share investing firm.
Role type
Senior hands-on IC platform security engineer
Builds
Security controls, tooling, automation, and monitoring for trading platforms
Domain
Financial services / Fintech / Trading
Required skills
Security engineering, Platform security, Application security, Web Application Firewalls (WAF), Identity security, Cloud security, Vulnerability assessment, Penetration testing, Incident response, Security tooling automation
Preferred skills
Financial services experience, Fintech experience, Regulated environment experience
Technologies
WAF, Cloud platforms, Identity providers
Responsibilities
Design and implement security controls for trading platforms and APIs; Partner with Engineering and DevOps to embed security in the software delivery lifecycle; Provide security guidance for new platform capabilities; Review vulnerability assessments and penetration testing reports; Lead or support investigation and response to security incidents; Drive continuous improvements to security tooling and automation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC