CME Group · 6 hours ago
Staff Security Engineer - Operations
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$117K/yr - $194K/yr
5+ years expCME Group is the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, and they are seeking a Staff Security Engineer - Operations within Global Information Security. This role is responsible for leading security operations, ensuring high-quality execution of security governance, and managing incident response efforts across global teams during the weekend operational period.
FinanceFinancial ServicesMarketplaceStock Exchanges
Responsibilities
Act as the operational escalation point of contact and owner for regional weekend teams during incidents involving Cyber Defense Applications
Direct and coordinate global response efforts, ensuring clear, concise communication and a unified operational strategy across shifts until incident resolution/closure or handover
Assume full accountability for the definition, hands-on execution, and governance of security-related tasks during scheduled System Resiliency (Disaster Recovery) exercises
Oversee scheduled exercises as the regional team System Resilience Coordinator (SRC) to fulfill exercise responsibilities, ensure all coordination, issue management, documentation, and communication to stakeholders are handled to the highest standard and aligned with enterprise resilience policy
Serve as regional authorized Cyber Defense Operations escalation point of contact for the weekly Saturday Change Status meetings
Validate, prioritize, and complete assigned weekend operational task work and change execution while ensuring adherence to policy and procedure
Oversee the operational health, configuration, and maintenance lifecycle of security tools, ensuring collaborative alignment with peer and engineering teams across all time zones
Mentor, develop, and set direction for the two-person teams in Belfast, Bengaluru, and the U.S., focusing on elevating technical skills, advanced incident analysis, and consistent operational best practices
Participate in and drive knowledge transfer between regional shifts to minimize operational variance and uplift the global team's collective engineering capabilities
Identify opportunities and guide the development, deployment and supportive documentation of automation scripts (Python preferred) to enhance security control process, effectiveness and team efficiency across the regional operations
Conduct comprehensive, periodic quality reviews and audits of operational documentation, runbooks, and procedures used by the regional teams to ensure consistency, clarity, and adherence to security policy and regulatory requirements
Qualification
Required
Proven experience (typically 5-7 years) in a progressive security operations or defense engineering role, with demonstrable experience in formal team leadership, mentorship, or technical management capacity
Demonstrated ability to lead and provide direction to technical teams virtually across diverse international locations and time zones during critical operational periods
Exceptional ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across diverse technical teams, and to provide professional guidance and clarity for non-technical consumers and senior executive stakeholders from various international locations
Practical expertise with Linux and Windows operating system security and hardening best practices
Solid understanding of networking and security protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, TLS) relevant to troubleshooting and architecting operational security solutions
Expert knowledge of security defense principles and practical expertise with enterprise security tools (e.g., SIEM, EDR, Vulnerability Management)
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical field. Relevant combination of education and experience may substitute for a degree
Required Certification or Expert Experience supporting the following security technologies: Secure Access Service Edge (SASE / SSE) eg, SWG, CASB, ZTNA, Web Application Firewall / Web Application & API Protection (WAF / WAAP), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Preferred
Experience supporting Cloud Security Operations (GCP/AWS/Azure) is highly desirable, with a focus on governance and strategic implementation
Relevant advanced industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or advanced GIAC certifications are highly desirable (eg, GCIH, GCIA)
Added Certification or Experience a plus in the following security technologies: Security Incident & Event Monitoring (SIEM), Data Leak Protection (DLP), Endpoint Security Enforcement, Database Activity Monitoring (DAM), Network Detection & Response (NDR), User & Entity Behavioral Analytics (UEBA)
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage
A retirement package that includes both a 401(k) and an active pension plan
Highly competitive education reimbursement provisions
Paid time off
A mental health benefit
Company
CME Group
CME Group is a diverse derivatives marketplace that manages risk and capture opportunities.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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$1BKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Lynne Fitzpatrick
President and Chief Financial Officer
Julie Holzrichter
Chief Operating Officer
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