Security Engineer
Security Engineer
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Job Description
WHO WE ARE
Optiver is a global market maker founded in Amsterdam with offices in London Chicago Austin New York Sydney Shanghai Hong Kong Singapore Taipei and Mumbai. Established in 1986 today we are a leading liquidity provider with close to 2000 employees in offices around the world united in our commitment to improve the market through competitive pricing and risk management. By providing liquidity on multiple exchanges across the world in various financial instruments we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets. We provide liquidity to financial markets using our own capital at our own risk trading a wide range of products: listed derivatives cash equities ETFs bonds and foreign currencies.
Optivers Sydney office is one of the primary players within Asian markets trading a range of products. Established in 1996 were an active participant on the Hong Kong Korea Singapore Taiwan and Japan exchanges and act as OptiversAPAC head office.
WHAT YOULL DO
As a Security Engineer at Optiver youll be responsible for monitoring protecting and continuously improving the security of our global systems and infrastructure. At Optiver security means proactive threat prevention swift identification of vulnerabilities and rapid response to incidents to ensure our systems remain secure under all circumstances. An engineering mindset attention to detail and a preference for pragmatic solutions are essential to keeping our systems safeguarded.
In practice this means you will:
- Manage Security Operations: Monitor and manage daily security activities proactively identifying threats and vulnerabilities across our environment.
- Automate Security Tasks: Leverage automation through scripting (primarily Python and PowerShell) to proactively detect prevent and respond to security incidents.
- Analyze and Mitigate Risks: Conduct detailed analyses to identify potential vulnerabilities developing practical automated mitigation strategies to enhance our security posture.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with colleagues in IT engineering and business units embedding security best practices and ensuring security considerations are integral to operational processes.
- Incident Response: Lead incident response activities swiftly coordinating with global teams to investigate contain and resolve security incidents.
WHO YOU ARE
- Pragmatic Thinker: Logical and practical you seek straightforward and effective solutions to complex security challenges.
- AutomationMinded: Skilled in automating security operations using Python and PowerShell with strong familiarity in Linux and Windows environments.
- HandsOn Security Experience: 3 years of experience in security engineering or DevOps with proven experience in monitoring incident response and risk management.
- Technically Curious: Deeply interested in security technologies related to network security endpoint protection vulnerability assessment and log management.
- Collaborative Communicator: Clear and effective in written and verbal communication comfortable working across diverse teams and willing to challenge or defend strategies constructively.
WHAT YOULL GET
- The chance to work alongside bestinclass professionals
- Competitive remuneration including an attractive bonus structure and additional leave entitlements
- Training mentorship and personal development opportunities
- Gym membership plus weekly inhouse chair massages
- Daily breakfast lunch and an inhouse barista
- Regular social events including an annual company trip
- Guided relocation a competitive relocation package and visa sponsorship where necessary.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT
Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion and it is hardwired through every stage of our hiring process. We encourage applications from candidates from any and all backgrounds and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.
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Employment Type
Full Time
