Senior Security Engineer

I’m currently representing a global financial firm who are known for hiring top quality candidates. This is a brand new search and there are currently no candidates in play. The role is a Senior Security Engineer and the ideal candidate will come from a hedge-fund or buyside background with hands-on experience across both application and cloud security.

Candidates who do well with this client will value security and understand the business impact and be prepared to contribute to the overall security posture.

Key experience:

• 7+ years in InfoSec with deep expertise in AppSec, CloudSec, and security architecture.
• Skilled in SAST, DAST, SCA (Black Duck), threat modeling, OWASP, and secure coding.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS, SaaS, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation).
• Proficient in Python, Java, C++; strong grasp of IAM, OAuth/OIDC, and container security (Docker/K8s).
• Holds/working toward top certs (CISSP, CSSLP, CCSP, AWS Sec); excels in translating risk to business impact.

Package:

• Base: $150–200k depending on experience
• Total Comp: $300k (For a perfect candidate $350k)
• Hybrid: 3 days on site NYC (Connecticut is open if travel to NYC once a week/two weeks is applicable)

If this exciting role sounds like something you’d like to hear more about, I encourage you to apply and let’s discuss!