Platform Security Engineer for Financial Technologies

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada ION Full time
Position Overview: This role presents a unique opportunity to become a vital part of ION as a Platform Security Engineer. In this capacity, you will play a crucial role in ensuring secure and compliant platform security across various technologies utilized in our business offerings. A deep understanding of potential attack vectors within the technology stack, including the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) employed by adversaries to exploit weaknesses, is essential. You will serve as a trusted advisor throughout the platform, infrastructure, and development lifecycle, leveraging insights on emerging threats, business objectives, and system architecture to enhance the security posture of our platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

  • As a member of the Platform Security Team within the ION Markets CISO function, your responsibilities will include:
  • Monitoring and detecting security incidents and emerging threats related to the platform and its dependencies;
  • Acting as the liaison between the Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) and Infrastructure/Platform teams during security incident management;
  • Conducting threat modeling and proactive hunting to uncover vulnerabilities in platform/infrastructure design and offering control recommendations to mitigate identified risks;
  • Participating in architecture and design reviews to ensure alignment with security strategies and industry best practices;
  • Keeping abreast of industry trends, best practices, and regulatory standards that may influence product implementations;
  • Assisting in the engineering of control solutions when existing options are inadequate;
  • Providing security expertise during incident management and problem resolution;
  • Creating threat intelligence briefings and other documentation to disseminate information across the organization;
  • Responding to ad-hoc inquiries for platform security-related guidance;
  • This position may necessitate occasional overnight, weekend, and on-call duties.

Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience:

  • Knowledge of:
  • Working within the financial services sector or other highly regulated environments in a technical capacity;
  • Information security management, governance, and compliance principles, including relevant laws, rules, and regulations such as NIST, ISO, NIS, DORA, and GDPR;
  • Information technology systems and processes, network infrastructure, data architecture, and protocols;
  • Cybersecurity and cloud security frameworks, architecture, design, operations, controls, and service orchestration;
  • Skills in:
  • Security Tooling: Proficiency in widely used security tools, including SIEMs, vulnerability scanners, firewalls, and EDR products;
  • Scripting: Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, BASH, or PowerShell;
  • Security Incident Management: Capability to assist in the detection, response, and recovery from escalated security incidents while managing backlog and lessons learned;
  • Risk Assessment: Expertise in conducting security risk assessments and delivering comprehensive post-event analyses;
  • Security Expertise: Providing specialized security knowledge during incident and problem management;
  • Communication: Strong communication skills to articulate complex security issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to:
  • Effectively convey technical issues to diverse audiences, both in written and verbal formats;
  • Handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion;
  • Understand and adhere to broad and complex instructions;
  • Comprehend technical language and communicate, analyze, and write in a clear and objective manner;
  • Work independently, prioritize multiple tasks, and adapt to changing needs;
  • Maintain composure under high-pressure or challenging situations.

Preferred Certifications:

  • GCIH;
  • CSEC;
  • CSSLP;
  • CISSP;
  • CASP+;
About ION: We are a diverse collective of innovative thinkers providing trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics, and strategic consulting to corporations, central banks, financial institutions, and governments. Established in 1999, we have experienced remarkable growth by uniting some of the most successful financial technology firms globally.
• Over 2,000 leading corporations, including 50% of the Fortune 500 and 30% of the world's central banks, rely on ION solutions for managing their cash, in-house banking, commodity supply chains, trading, and risk management.
• More than 800 of the world's foremost banks and broker-dealers utilize our electronic trading platforms to operate the global financial market infrastructure. ION is a rapidly growing and dynamic organization with 13,000 employees and offices in over 40 cities worldwide. Our expanding global presence, cutting-edge products, and over 40,000 customers provide an unparalleled career experience for those who share our vision.

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