Network Security Associate

Overview
At SIG, we understand that technology is critical to the success of our business. In this role you will maintain and improve our perimeter controls to defend against today's cyber threats. You will be responsible for managing our connectivity to multiple stock exchanges and critical business partners, overseeing our firewall access, deploying new solutions, and investigating suspicious activity. Risk management is at the forefront of what we do. We are looking for someone who can engineer changes within our environment, as well as understand the impact of their actions across our global enterprise.
What sets us apart?
Exposure to a Variety of Tech
Working in tandem with our Network and Security engineers, you will be exposed to a myriad of information security and network technologies that includes local and wide area networks in a multi-vendor environment across multiple data centers and financial exchanges. Our team gives you the freedom and flexibility to be a creative problem solver, automate processes, and use technologies to find innovative solutions. The intersection of trading and security calls for a unique set of tools. When we need a tool that doesn't exist, we build lasting home grown solutions.
Grow your Skills
We are looking for someone with a networking background, who is excited to learn more about the security field. We provide you with the opportunity to learn and do project work with our Security, Networking, and Server experts. You'll need strong TCP/IP knowledge to get started, but we are excited to teach you the rest!
Leadership Experience
Once you find your footing you will participate in a Production Lead rotation. The production lead is in charge of orchestrating the team's daily operations and sensitive maintenance activities. As production lead, you are the main conduit to other technology / business teams during production issues or critical situations. You will not only gain creative problem-solving and delegation experience, but will also lead our daily scrum to review the state of the environment
What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Information Technology, Networking & Systems Administration or a similar technical discipline required
• Strong grasp of TCP/IP, networking, operating systems fundamentals is required
• Coding skills are required, Python, Perl, Bash or PowerShell are preferred
• Experience in a network, security and/or systems administration function, or a similar role is preferred
• Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

About SIG
SIG is a global quantitative trading firm founded by a group of friends who share a passion for game theory and probabilistic thinking. We have incorporated this approach into our culture, where you will find relentless problem solvers within each of our core disciplines: Trading, Technology, and Quantitative Research. From offices around the world, our employees collaborate to make optimal decisions and are driven by the desire to achieve winning results together.
What we do
We are experts in trading essentially all listed financial products and asset classes, with a focus on derivatives trading. Through market making and market taking, we handle millions of trading transactions around the world every day, providing liquidity and ensuring competitive prices for buyers and sellers. While our presence in the market is broad, our trading desks are highly specialized, allowing for a deep understanding of unique drivers of each asset class.
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