Cyber Security Analyst

Job Overview

We are a rapidly scaling fintech company that builds algorithmic trading infrastructure and real-time payment rails. As a Cyber Security Analyst, you will be the first line of defense against targeted attacks in a high-stakes, high-frequency environment. This isn’t a traditional compliance-driven security role—we’re looking for someone who understands modern threat vectors in decentralized finance, can parse blockchain security incidents, and is comfortable diving into cloud-native threat surfaces and real-time transactional data pipelines.

You will be responsible for identifying vulnerabilities, responding to sophisticated intrusion attempts, and collaborating with engineers to implement secure-by-design practices. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Continuously monitor and analyze security alerts across Kubernetes clusters, AWS/GCP environments, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Investigate, triage, and respond to indicators of compromise within the context of algorithmic trading systems and real-time transaction APIs.

• Conduct threat modeling on smart contract integrations and decentralized ledger infrastructure.

• Perform red team simulations and coordinate external pentesting with context-specific objectives (e.g., pre-IPO stress testing, flash-loan exploit simulations).

• Collaborate with DevOps and Backend teams to implement zero trust principles, policy-as-code, and infrastructure hardening across multi-region deployments.

• Own the design and improvement of intrusion detection systems with a specific focus on financial data leakage, account takeover, and API abuse.

• Participate in incident response plans and forensic investigations involving digital wallets, KYC/AML systems, and cross-border data movement.

• Provide security input in architectural decisions related to high-frequency trading, stablecoin integrations, and vendor API consumption.

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in a cyber security role, preferably in fintech, crypto, or financial markets.

• Deep familiarity with OWASP Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK, and their real-world application in cloud-native environments.

• Demonstrated experience securing production systems running in AWS and/or GCP.

• Strong command of scripting (Python, Bash) for automation and log analysis.

• Hands-on experience with SIEM/SOAR tools (e.g., Splunk, Panther, Sumo Logic) and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Helm).

• Proven ability to assess and defend against attack patterns like API scraping, JWT manipulation, token hijacking, and transaction replay.

• Experience conducting or coordinating threat modeling in systems that interact with decentralized finance, digital wallets, or custodial services.

• Knowledge of financial regulatory frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and their technical implications—but you prioritize actual security over checkbox compliance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with secure smart contract design and recent high-profile DeFi exploits.

• Certifications such as OSCP, GIAC (GCIH, GCFA), or AWS Security Specialty.

• Prior experience with fast-moving startups or scale-ups where security had to evolve ahead of the threat curve.

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