AVP, IT Security Specialist

Candidates must have hands-on experience with AWS cloud security; applications without this specific expertise will not be considered.

This role is responsible for engineering, maintaining, and enhancing the firm's security solutions across on-premise and cloud environments to strengthen the organization's overall cyber resilience.

Client Details

The firm is a specialized financial institution that plays a critical role in the global foreign exchange market.

Description

• Maintain and Enhance Security Controls: Operate and support security tools such as SIEM, DLP, endpoint protection, and vulnerability management across firm's infrastructure.

• Implement Security Solutions: Design and integrate consistent security measures for both on-premise and cloud environments to align with cyber resilience goals.

• Support Regulatory Compliance: Ensure security procedures meet regulatory requirements and take ownership of audit findings for timely resolution.

• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with architecture, operations, project management, and global IT teams to deliver and support security initiatives.

• Contribute to Security Strategy: Participate in developing and executing security strategy, researching new technologies to maintain a best-in-class security posture.

Profile

• Skilled in AWS Cloud Security: Demonstrates hands-on experience implementing and managing security controls in AWS environments.

• Experienced in Security Engineering: Brings at least 5 years of information security experience, including 2+ years focused on cloud security environments.

• Technically Proficient: Possesses deep knowledge of tools like SIEM, DLP, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and network security technologies.

• Strategic and Operational Thinker: Capable of balancing hands-on security operations with contributions to long-term security strategy and architectural decisions.

• Strong Communicator: Able to clearly articulate technical concepts and business risks to both technical teams and senior leadership.

• Certified and Knowledgeable: Holds relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security) and understands key frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and SANS Top 20.

Job Offer

The compensation package includes a competitive base salary ranging from $145,000 to $165,000, based on experience, along with a discretionary annual bonus.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.