Platform Security Lead

1 Month ago • 7 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

ION Markets Information Security Team is seeking a Platform Security Lead to support the division's security strategy by defining and implementing security controls across platforms, infrastructure, and operational workflows. This role involves designing and implementing end-to-end security controls for ION Markets' on-premises infrastructure and internal platforms, focusing on security architecture, engineering, and operations with an emphasis on automation, detection, and secure by design principles. The lead will also be responsible for threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management remediation, acting as both a technical leader and operational responder. Collaboration with Product, infrastructure, and Security Operations teams is essential. The ideal candidate is a hard-working, dedicated, and motivated individual with excellent communication skills, capable of cultivating strong working relationships with colleagues of varying technical abilities and driving career progression within a security team.
Must have:
  • Serve as senior incident responder
  • Collaborate on security incidents
  • Conduct root cause analysis
  • Enhance system visibility
  • Maintain incident response runbooks
  • Lead vulnerability management
  • Support security architecture reviews
  • Research security threats
  • Perform threat hunting
  • Develop SOPs for operations & architecture
Good to have:
  • Degree/diploma/certifications in technology
  • Relevant working experience
  • Pen Test+, Security+, OSCP, CCSP, CEH, GCIH, GMON certifications
  • Fundamental programming/scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
  • In-depth understanding of OS (Windows/Linux)
  • Team player, able to work independently
  • Ability to own and complete tasks
  • Time management and prioritization skills
  • Excellent communication skills (written/verbal)
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Endpoint security concepts for Servers
  • IT networking concepts and network security
  • Cryptography fundamentals and data security
  • Forensic investigation techniques
  • Experience with security technologies (AV/EPP/EDR, SIEM, DLP, SWG, CASB, UEBA, IDS, IPS, firewalls, IAM/PIM/PAM, vulnerability management, MDM)

Job Details

The Role:

ION Markets Information Security Team is looking to hire a Platform Security Lead that support the division’s security strategy through definition and implementation of security controls across our platforms, infrastructure, and operational workflows.

As the Platform Security Lead, you will be responsible for designing and implementing end-to-end security controls across ION Markets on-premises infrastructure and other internal platforms. The role spans security architecture, engineering, and operations with a strong focus on automation, detection and secure by design principles. Additionally, as part of the role you will be leading and participating in threat detection, incident response and vulnerability management remediation.

You will be serving as both a technical leader and operational responder, working closely with Product, infrastructure and Security Operations teams.

We are looking for a hard-working, dedicated and motivated individual. Excellent communication skills are a must, and the role holder will be expected to cultivate working relationships with other teams and colleagues of varying technical ability. The role would suit a technically strong candidate looking to drive forward career progression within a dedicated security team. Ideally the candidate will have come from related security and architecture roles, focusing on security operations and product development.

Key Responsibilities
  • Serve as a senior incident responder, addressing emerging threats across the environment.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, network, and cross-functional teams to contain, investigate, and remediate security incidents.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and participate in forensic investigations as needed.
  • Enhance system visibility by expanding logging coverage and implementing additional monitoring capabilities.
  • Maintain, update, and regularly test incident response runbooks, containment strategies, and escalation protocols.
  • Lead the end-to-end vulnerability management process for ION Markets systems, from identification to remediation.
  • Provide support for security architecture reviews of developed systems to ensure alignment with best practices.
  • Stay up to date with the latest security threats, news, intelligence, tactics, techniques, and vulnerabilities; conduct research and analysis to assess potential impact and exposure.
  • Perform proactive threat hunting activities, and manage the triage, investigation, and escalation of security alerts.
  • Develop Standard operating procedures for operations & architecture activities.

Required Skills, Experience and Qualifications
  • Degree/diploma/certifications in a technology-related field and/or relevant working experience; highly desired certifications include:
  • Pen Test+, Security+, OSCP, CCSP, CEH, GCIH, GMON.
  • 7+ years' experience in Information Security or Security Architecture roles.
  • Must have fundamental programming/scripting capabilities (e.g. python, PowerShell, bash, etc.).
  • Must have in-depth understanding of operating systems (Windows/Linux).
  • A team player with the ability to work independently and unsupervised.
  • Ability to own delegated tasks and see them through to completion.
  • Ability to manage time and prioritize work to maximize productivity.
  • Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
  • Exceptional attention to detail and quality.
  • Excellent problem-solving techniques and trouble analysis skills.
  • Endpoint security concepts, controls, and best practices for Servers (e.g. Windows and Linux).
  • General IT networking concepts, protocols, standards and network security concepts, controls, and best practices.
  • Cryptography fundamentals and data security controls and best practices.
  • Forensic investigation techniques.
  • Prior experience deploying, configuring, managing, and/or operating security technologies is preferred, such as endpoint security (e.g. AV/EPP/EDR), SIEM, DLP, SWG, CASB, UEBA, IDS, IPS, firewalls, IAM/PIM/PAM, vulnerability management, MDM, etc. 

About us

We’re a diverse group of visionary innovators who provide trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics, and strategic consulting to corporations, central banks, financial institutions, and governments. Founded in 1999, we’ve achieved tremendous growth by bringing together some of the best and most successful financial technology companies in the world.

• Over 2,000 of the world’s leading corporations, including 50% of the Fortune 500 and 30% of the world’s central banks, trust ION solutions to manage their cash, in-house banking, commodity supply chain, trading and risk.
• Over 800 of the world’s leading banks and broker-dealers use our electronic trading platforms to operate the world’s financial market infrastructure.

ION is a rapidly expanding and dynamic group with 13,000 employees and offices in more than 40 cities around the globe. Our ever-expanding global footprint, cutting edge products, and over 40,000 customers worldwide provide an unparalleled career experience for those who share our vision.

ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business.
ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor.

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We’re visionary innovators who are delivering mission-critical trading and workflow automation software to financial institutions, corporations, central banks, and governments. By combining our passion for automation with a strategic view on the industries we serve, we design solutions that improve decision-making, simplify complex processes, and empower people. Simply put, we help our customers do more, faster and better than before. We believe our investments in research and development are shaping the future of automation and enabling our customers to transform their business. And we embrace the power of community, working with each other and with our customers to succeed through a positive culture of continuous improvement.

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