Cyber Detection Engineer - Lawrence Harvey : Job Details

Cyber Security Detection Engineer

Salary - £230-250k Total Comp

Location - London

We've recently partnered with High-Frequency Trading firm looking to bring in a Security Engineer to enhance their Cyber Detection, Response and Investigation capability.

Previous experience in a Software Development role or the ability to comfortably code in multiple languages, with an in-depth understanding of both on-prem and cloud environments, and the associated tooling will be key.

You will have ownership of the detection and response processes, as well as the design, implementation and maintenance of the platforms they use. They are looking for someone who not only knows how to monitor and manage that tooling, but someone with the vision and understanding of what needs to be monitored and how to incorporate that effectively.

This is genuinely an incredible opportunity to shape how security is built within one of the most exciting HFT firms worldwide who are founded by some of the best and most respected names in the industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and deploy security tooling to monitor, detect and respond to security events within a complex technical environment.
• Lead response and investigation to cyber incidents, in turn continuously building out the playbooks and streamlining the process.
• Work with wider development teams to ensure security is incorporated throughout entire SDLC.

Key Requirements

• 4+ years' experience working in an advanced Security Engineering capacity; developing and deploying cyber monitoring and detection tooling.
• Deep knowledge of both Linux and Windows operating systems and their security mechanisms.
• Strong programming AND scripting skills (this will be tested).
• Prior experience working within a Quant Finance / HFT organization.

If you're an experienced security engineer with experience of working in a fast-paced, innovative environment, looking to join an a truly elite organisation and get your hands dirty in a complex but highly advanced technical environment, click apply or get in touch directly -

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