NinjaTrader
Staff Cloud Security Engineer
Chicago, IL · Staff+
Sponsorship not specified$145k-$195kDetected 14 days ago
PythonGoAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsKubernetesTerraformCI/CDCybersecuritySIEMDetection EngineeringIncident ResponseComplianceSupply ChainFirewallLoad BalancingZero TrustLeadership
About the role
- For the latest listings and details, please visit: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ninjatrader.
- We provide cutting-edge products and services that enhance the trading journey.
- Whether a seasoned pro or just starting out, NinjaTrader equips traders with award-winning software and brokerage services to navigate the world's leading financial markets with confidence.
Responsibilities
- You will set the technical direction for how we secure workloads across Google Cloud Platform (GCP), design our edge and perimeter defenses using Cloudflare and Google Cloud Armor, and build the guardrails that enable engineering teams to move quickly without compromising security.
- You will not manage people but will establish engineering standards across the organization, influence company-wide architecture decisions, and serve as the senior technical authority during security reviews and incidents.
- Own the cloud security architecture across our GCP environments, including IAM and least privilege design, VPC Service Controls, Organization Policy, Shared VPC, Workload Identity, KMS/encryption, and Security Command Center
- Design, deploy, and tune edge and application-layer defenses using Cloudflare (WAF, DDoS Protection, Zero Trust/Access, Bot Management, Rate Limiting) and Google Cloud Armor (Security Policies, Adaptive Protection, Rate Limiting, and Global Load Balancer integration)
- Lead threat modeling and security architecture reviews for new services and major platform changes while balancing business velocity with security risk
- Build security guardrails as code through policy-as-code, secure Terraform modules, and CI/CD security controls so secure defaults become the path of least resistance
- Partner with GRC and Compliance teams to translate regulatory requirements such as ISO, SOC 2, SOX, and similar frameworks into scalable technical controls and evidence
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in security engineering, including at least 5 years focused on cloud security in production environments
- Deep hands-on expertise securing Google Cloud Platform environments, including IAM, networking, VPC Service Controls, Security Command Center, KMS, and Organization Policy
- Demonstrated production experience with Cloudflare, including WAF, DDoS Protection, Zero Trust/Access, Bot Management, and Google Cloud Armor
- Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language such as Python or Go for automation and tooling
- Experience securing workloads within regulated industries and familiarity with frameworks such as PCI DSS, SOC 2, ISO, SOX, or similar
- Demonstrated technical leadership and the ability to influence engineering teams without direct authority
Nice to have
- Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, CISSP, GCP Professional Cloud Architect, or similar certifications
- Experience securing GKE/Kubernetes environments and container or software supply chain security
- Multi-cloud experience across AWS and Azure
- Previous experience in fintech, payments, trading, or other highly regulated financial environments
Skills
- https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ninjatrader.
- Welcome to the dynamic world of NinjaTrader!
- Our growth story is nothing short of exhilarating.
- Since 2003, NinjaTrader has been dedicated to understanding and supporting traders on their journey toward trading triumph.
- So, why work at NinjaTrader?
- Sounds too good to be true?
- Take it from our employees.
Compensation
- The salary range for this role will be $145,000.00 - $195,000.00 USD.
- In addition, this position will also receive an annual target bonus of 12%.
- Bonus pay at NinjaTrader is based on individual performance (50%) as well as company/team performance (50%).
- Salary and bonus earnings are only two components of the total compensation package offered by NinjaTrader.
- Annual paid time off allowance accrues at a rate of 23 days per year plus seven paid holidays.
Benefits
- Our Core Benefits Include:
Company info
- This role is based in Chicago, IL.
- We are not open to remote candidates for this role.
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