CLS Group · 1 month ago
Vice President, Cyber Security Engineer
New York, New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$140K/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expCLS is the trusted party at the centre of the global FX ecosystem, making FX safer and more cost-effective. The Cyber Security Engineer will be responsible for enhancing the security posture of CLS by delivering security-related activities and collaborating with various IT teams to implement security solutions.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Develop and implement CLS security strategy in consultation with the CLS IT teams, ensuring that all initiatives are mirrored in respective strategies including the overall CLS Strategy
Provide security advice and support for information technology projects
Research new security related products and services to ensure that CLS is equipped with appropriate industry best of breed tools and solutions
Operate and maintain CLS Security controls related to SIEM, DLP, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Endpoint Protection, Network Protection, etc
Review and help refine CLS Security procedures to ensure compliance with cyber resilience requirements
Be responsible when assigned ownership of CLS Security related Regulatory and Internal Audit finding(s), and provide effective / timely resolution
Design and integrate consistent security solutions across CLS on-premise and cloud environments for domains like Vulnerability Management, Endpoint Security, Data Security, Network Security, Identity and Access management, etc
Facilitate monitoring and enforcement of configurations, as well as manage and monitor security on systems deployed in the cloud in a similar fashion as is done on-premises at CLS
Oversee design principles and controls relating to third party solution providers
Work as a team member and individual contributor being able to work independently and confidently without direct supervision
Through example and behaviour, strive to provide peer leadership to other team members with the goal of being excellent service providers and enablers to other constituencies (both internal and external)
Strong communication (verbal and written) skills to engage with technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to clarify technical detail and confidently communicate business risks to senior management
Execute CLS Security Engineering team’s vision and mission in alignment with the overall CLS Security vision and mission, as well as with CLS’s strategic direction as it pertains to cyber resilience
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 5 years of information security experience with at least 2 years in cloud security
Expert knowledge of one or more of the following: firewalls, TCP/IP, network IDS/IPS, host-based IDS/IPS, endpoint and network-based DLP, web proxies, email protection, endpoint protection software, SIEM
Sound knowledge of enterprise security concepts/frameworks and products, secure design principles and patterns
Monitor, tune and develop technical CLS Security controls and frameworks to ensure appropriate preparation, monitoring and response to threats
Ability to collaborate effectively with others to drive forward key security objectives
Strong documentation and report writing skills (to both technical and business audiences)
Excellent time management and organizational skills combined with technical CLS Security acumen
Possess a strong service-oriented mind set to consistently deliver balanced security solutions that include people, process and technology
Possess strong technical, analytical and problem-solving skills
Self-motivated to exceed management expectations and objectives
Ability to effectively communicate complex technical issues to both business and technical staff at all levels
Strong collaboration skills to tackle complex security challenges that may span across multiple internal and external departments and groups
Able to effectively cope with change and comfortably handle risk and ambiguity, not upset when things are up in the air
Tenacious resolve and positive attitude in challenging situations
Preferred
Financial and/or Banking industry experience preferred
Industry recognized cloud security qualifications (e.g. CCSK, CCSP, AWS Security Fundamentals, AWS Certified Security)
Working knowledge of the following frameworks and regulations: ISO 27001/2, SANS Top 20 Critical Security Controls, NIST CSF, NIST 800-53 and FFIEC handbook
Qualifications / Certifications in a technology discipline (Computer Science, Information Management, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity or equivalent) or Security Certifications such as CISSP, SANS GIAC GSEC, GCED, GCIA, GCIH, GREM
Benefits
Holiday - UK/Asia: 25 holiday days and 3 ‘life days’ (in addition to bank holidays). US: 23 holiday days.
2 paid volunteer days so that you can actively support causes within your community that are important to you.
Generous parental leave policies to ensure you can enjoy valuable time with your family.
Parental transition coaching programmes and support services.
Wellbeing and mental health support resources to ensure you are looking after yourself, and able to support others.
Employee Networks (including our Women’s Forum, Black Employee Network and Pride Network) in support of our organisational commitment to embrace and always be learning more about inclusivity.
Hybrid working to promote a healthy work/life balance, enabling employees to work collaboratively in the office when needed and work from home when they don’t.
Active support of flexible working for all employees where possible.
Monthly ‘Heads Down Days’ with no meetings across the whole company.
Generous non-contributory pension provision for UK/Asia employees, and 401K match from CLS for US employees.
Private medical insurance and dental coverage.
Social events that give you opportunities to meet new people and broaden your network across the organisation.
Annual flu vaccinations.
Discounts and savings and cashback across a wide range of categories including health and retail for UK employees.
Discounted Gym membership – Complete Body Gym Discount/Sweat equity program for US employees.
All employees have access to Discover – our comprehensive learning platform with 1000+ courses from LinkedIn Learning.
Access to frequent development sessions on a number of topics to help you be successful and develop your career at CLS.
Company
CLS Group
Trusted by thousands of counterparties within the global FX ecosystem, CLS makes FX safer, smoother and more cost effective.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Marc Bayle de Jessé
Chief Executive Officer
Ash O.
HR Business Partner
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