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About the Role

Virtu is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Information Security Engineer to join its global security team. This role involves performing security assessments and analysis, designing, implementing, and coordinating with global IT teams to mitigate risks. You will gain exposure to technologies like breach detection and prevention, user and entity behavior analytics, network flow monitoring, vulnerability management, and security automation.

Responsibilities

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
Support application security initiatives through static analysis, dependency management, and secure CI/CD practices

Requirements

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

Skills

Threat and Vulnerability Management
Mitigation
Windows operating system fundamentals
Unix operating system fundamentals
PowerShell scripting
Python scripting
Bash scripting
Security automation
Tool development
Active Directory
Directory services
Security event management
Security incident management
Prioritization
Task switching
Communication
Writing
Crypto

Location

Global

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

4-5 years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science or other related discipline

Salary/Compensations

$125,000 - $175,000

About the Company

Virtu is a leading financial firm that leverages cutting edge technology to deliver liquidity to the global markets and innovative, transparent trading solutions to its clients.
As a market maker, Virtu provides deep liquidity that helps to create more efficient markets around the world.
Virtu's market structure expertise, broad diversification, and execution technology enables it to provide competitive bids and offers in over 19,000 securities, at over 235 venues, in 36 countries worldwide.

Equal Opportunity

Virtu Financial is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming you for who you are and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.