Information Security Engineer III

Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. Tower has built its business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams. We have a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities.
Tower is home to some of the worlds best systematic trading and engineering talent. We empower portfolio managers to build their teams and strategies independently while providing the economies of scale that come from a large, global organization.
Engineers thrive at Tower while developing electronic trading infrastructure at a world class level. Our engineers solve challenging problems in the realms of low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration and machine learning. Our ongoing investment in top engineering talent and technology ensures our platform remains unmatched in terms of functionality, scalability and performance.
At Tower, every employee plays a role in our success. Our Business Support teams are essential to building and maintaining the platform that powers everything we do combining market access, data, compute, and research infrastructure with risk management, compliance, and a full suite of business services. Our Business Support teams enable our trading and engineering teams to perform at their best.
At Tower, employees will find a stimulating, results-oriented environment where highly intelligent and motivated colleagues inspire each other to reach their greatest potential.
Key responsibilities:

• Developing automated systems (python/bash) to help spot known security exposures.
• Engineering security infrastructure to optimize efficiency, expand capabilities, meet client requirements.
• Supporting security infrastructure and act as an escalation point for the firm in troubleshooting/supporting any issues. (Hashicorp vault / IAM / SIEM / EDR).
• Consulting on discovered security flaws, how to exploit them, and how to remediate flaws.
• Participating in attack simulation exercises on a periodic basis.
• Ensuring adherence to appropriate standards, best practices, workplace policies and procedures..
  

Skills And Attributes For Success

• 5 years of relevant experience, successfully delivering in an Enterprise environment.
• Exposure to Unix/Linux environments, with knowledge of commands & shell.
• Scripting and or development capability a must (python/bash)
• Strong understanding of the intelligence lifecycle and models including Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Working knowledge of JIRA/Confluence
• Ability to stay focused while working under pressure.
• Flexible to work in different time-zones, based on business requirements.
• Conduct training and mentoring of team members.
  

Benefits
Towers headquarters are in the historic Equitable Building, right in the heart of NYCs Financial District and our impact is global, with over a dozen offices around the world.
At Tower, we believe work should be both challenging and enjoyable. That is why we foster a culture where smart, driven people thrive without the egos. Our open concept workplace, casual dress code, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the value we place on a friendly, collaborative environment where everyone is respected, and great ideas win.
Our benefits include:

• Generous paid time off policies
• Savings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region
• Hybrid working opportunities
• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily
• In-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses (e.g., gym, personal training and more)
• Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events (JPM Corporate Challenge, Cycle for Survival, Wall Street Rides FAR and more)
• Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving
• Social events, happy hours, treats, and celebrations throughout the year
• Workshops and continuous learning opportunities
  

At Tower, youll find a collaborative and welcoming culture, a diverse team and a workplace that values both performance and enjoyment. No unnecessary hierarchy. No ego. Just great people doing great work together.
Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.