Senior Security Engineer
Senior Security Engineer - High‑Frequency Trading | New York
Total compensation up to ~$600K
A global high‑frequency trading firm is seeking a Senior Enterprise Security Engineer to lead security engineering across large‑scale, high‑performance computing and cloud environments. This role sits at the intersection of infrastructure, automation, and modern security architecture, supporting systems that demand extremely low latency, reliability, and resilience.
What you'll work on:
- Designing and implementing security controls across hybrid and multi‑cloud environments
- Building and automating security tooling for compute, containers, and internal platforms
- Driving secure practices for large‑scale distributed systems and high‑performance workloads
- Developing and maintaining enterprise IAM and access controls
- Leading vulnerability management efforts and modernizing detection capabilities
- Partnering with engineering, platform, and operations teams to harden systems and reduce risk
What you bring:
- Strong background in security engineering within complex technical environments
- Solid software engineering skills (Python or similar)
- Experience with cloud security, containers, and DevSecOps tooling
- Strong Linux foundations
- Ability to build scalable, automated, and developer‑friendly security solutions
Why this role:
You'll have significant ownership, long‑term impact, and the opportunity to shape security engineering within one of the most advanced trading infrastructures in the world. The environment is fast‑moving, highly technical, and designed for engineers who like autonomy and solving hard problems at scale.
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