Senior Platform Security Engineer at ION Group

London, England, United Kingdom

ION Group Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
FinTech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Excellent communication skills to cultivate working relationships with teams and colleagues of varying technical ability
  • Hard-working, dedicated, and motivated individual
  • Technically strong background, ideally from related security and architecture roles focusing on security operations and product development

Responsibilities

  • Support design and execution of the information security risk management framework
  • Work with Legal, Risk and IT to ensure compliance with NIS2, DORA and/or ISO27K where relevant
  • Maintain and improve policies, standards and control documentation aligned to regulatory and client obligations
  • Assist with internal and external audits, client due diligence and exception management
  • Support product and engineering teams in adopting DevSecOps and secure design principles
  • Act as point of escalation during major incidents or zero-day threats for the in-scope entity
  • Lead and continuously improve detection and response capabilities for the specific entity
  • Serve as a senior incident responder, addressing emerging threats across the environment
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, network, and cross-functional teams to contain, investigate, and remediate security incidents
  • Conduct root cause analysis and participate in forensic investigations as needed
  • Enhance system visibility by expanding logging coverage and implementing additional monitoring capabilities
  • Maintain, update, and regularly test incident response runbooks, containment strategies, and escalation protocols
  • Lead the end-to-end vulnerability management process for ION Markets systems, from identification to remediation
  • Provide support for security architecture reviews of developed systems to ensure alignment with best practices

Skills

Security Controls
Platform Security
Infrastructure Security
Security Operations
Governance Risk
Product Security

ION Group

Automation technology for financial sector clients

About ION Group

ION Group specializes in automation technology tailored for the financial sector, primarily serving institutional clients like investment banks, asset managers, and brokers. The company provides advanced software solutions that enhance trading, processing, and risk management activities in global financial markets. ION's products include sophisticated software platforms and APIs that enable clients to connect seamlessly to various trading venues and exchanges, ensuring efficient and accurate transactions. Unlike many competitors, ION stands out by acquiring entrepreneurial firms, which allows it to remain agile and responsive to market changes. The company's goal is to enhance efficiency and reduce operational risks for its clients through automation and innovative technology.

London, United KingdomHeadquarters
1998Year Founded
$426.5MTotal Funding
GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, FintechIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance
AD&D and disability insurance
Flexible spending account
Health savings account
Life insurance
Mental health care
401K plan
Performance bonus
Supplemental workers' compensation
Family medical leave & parental leave
PTO, paid holidays, sick days, bereavement leave, and volunteer time off
Commuter checks
Company social events
Employee assistance program
Free lunch
mobile phone discount

Risks

Complexity in consolidating trading platforms may lead to operational inefficiencies.
US Treasury market's clearing mandate could impose significant compliance costs.
Potential global tariffs by Trump administration may disrupt ION's global operations.

Differentiation

ION Group specializes in automation technology for the financial sector.
The company offers sophisticated software platforms and APIs for seamless trading.
ION Group constantly innovates to enhance efficiency and reduce operational risks.

Upsides

Increased demand for automation drives innovation in AI-driven trading platforms.
The rise of DeFi creates opportunities for blockchain integration in financial services.
Growing importance of ESG criteria pushes adoption of efficient reporting tools.

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