Cybersecurity Engineer ID-16349

We are looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer who can help us implement controls across the various environments we manage and fortify our security posture internally. Reporting to the digital security lead.

This is an opportunity:

  • To take up an operational cybersecurity role at one of the fastest growing hedge funds.
  • To work in a dynamic environment.

We don’t micro-manage, and as such, we are looking for a self-starter that can get the ball rolling on their own with minimal guidance on assigned tasks.

We work with new technologies and try to adopt future-proof technology that protects our employees without them needing to concern themselves with it as much as we can. Security should be at most times transparent and simple to use and manage.

What You Will Be Doing:

As our Cybersecurity Engineer, you'll be working with other tech teams and overseeing, implementing, and managing security controls across various cloud and physical assets in the company, as well as in-house developed applications and platforms.

Examples of activities you will partake in and learn how to:

  • Security incident response and management.
  • Threat modeling and risk assessments.
  • Security awareness training development/delivery.
  • Vulnerability management and penetration testing coordination.
  • Security architecture design and review.
  • Compliance monitoring and reporting.
  • Security policies and procedures development.

Requirements

Must Have

  • 3+ years in one or more of the following cybersecurity domains: audit, AppSec, DevSecOps, systems engineering.
  • Understanding of cloud computing and cloud security.
  • Experience with ZeroTrust networking and architecture.
  • Worked with various security tools - Secret managers, SIEM, MDM, EDR, API gateways.
  • SSDLC hands-on experience with at least two of the following: Python, C++, Node, React, Svelte.
  • CI/CD pipeline experiences with Github and IaC (Infrastructure as Code).

Nice to Have

  • Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks - NIST CSF 2.0, CMMC.
  • Third-Party auditing and risk understanding.
  • DevSecOps background.
  • Understanding of IAM and how to work with it.
  • Hands-on experience with Linux and AWS.
  • AWS/Azure/GCP professional certifications.
  • Asset management experience.
  • Implementation of CIS hardening guidelines on a variety of systems.
  • Incident management and response experience.

Interview Process

  1. Cultural fit interview with our partner.
  2. Technical interview.
  3. Use case presentation.
  4. Personal interview.
  5. Additional rounds may be conducted as necessary with other team members or our partners.

Throughout the process, you'll be assessed for cultural fit through our company values:

  1. Drive - We believe the best team members are passionate about what they do, and that propels them to greater heights in their career. It drives them to be part of the best teams where they are exposed to the best ideas.
  2. Ownership - We aim to give ownership interest to as many people in the firm as possible, but in return, we expect everyone to act like owners. "Not my responsibility" is a repugnant phrase to us.
  3. Judgement - We look for team members who consistently look at the big picture and spend their time on the activities that most drive PnL. They are pragmatic with their time; they don't stick to their narrow domain if it doesn't move the needle.
  4. Openness - We want a culture where we proactively share information with one another and challenge each other with constructive debate to reach the truth.
  5. Competence - We value people with high intellectual horsepower. They have already become an expert in one or more domains and learn extremely quickly when in unfamiliar territory.

Benefits

We are a rapidly growing hedge fund, 2 years old, managing a 9-figure AUM, generating 200%+ annualized returns with a 4 Sharpe.

We've grown to a team of ~40 across Trading & Research, Tech, and Operations.

This is an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a rapidly growing team and industry. Each member of our team can make large, impactful contributions -- for which we compensate very well, with long-term upside.

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