Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
Voloridge Investment Management was founded by David Vogel in 2009 and is based in Jupiter, FL. We incorporate advanced data science and mathematics into our systematic, market neutral investment strategies to exploit alpha opportunities we consider unique in financial markets. Our firm is comprised of award-winning predictive modelers, experienced data analysts, advanced technologists, and a group of dynamic business professionals.
We are looking for a seasoned Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to strengthen and oversee our cybersecurity environment while guiding the evolution of a best-in-class security program. This position is suited to a professional with several years of direct hands-on and leadership experience in security operations, incident management, and risk governance. The role requires a balance of strategic vision and practical expertise, someone who not only defines the security roadmap but also isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and implement it. This position is ideal for a hands-on security leader who thrives on building, tuning, and responding directly in the trenches when needed.
Summary of Job Functions
- Collaborate with Security, Risk, and Compliance teams to identify business requirements and define the capabilities needed to reduce risk.
- Lead or support the evaluation, installation, and configuration of new security technologies, documenting performance against proof-of-concept objectives.
- Research emerging security tools and practices, summarize findings, and present actionable recommendations to IT leadership.
- Produce clear technical documentation, including test cases, evaluation reports, and implementation deliverables.
- Contribute to the creation, review, and maintenance of policies, standards, and procedures that guide secure operations.
- Demonstrate expertise across multiple areas of cybersecurity and act as a subject-matter resource for the broader team.
- Develop and deliver metrics and analysis on incidents, alerts, and overall risk posture for senior leaders.
- Continuously refine detection rules, optimize alerts, and tune systems to improve accuracy and reduce false positives.
- Monitor incident queues, triage alerts, and lead or support incident response as needed.
- Monitor and manage cybersecurity tools, including ACL Monitoring tools, Antivirus, Backup software, Data Encryption tools, Firewalls, Switches, IDS/IPS, SIEM, Password management tools, PEN testing tools, Patch management tools, MDM tools, Data forensics, Traffic monitoring and URL filtering, DLP tools, and AWS/Azure privilege and Identity management.
- Conduct real-time monitoring and alerting for cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.
- Review and analyze logs, alerts, and reports from various cybersecurity tools, identifying and investigating abnormal activities.
- Coordinate and implement security measures across various departments, ensuring adherence to best practices and company policies.
- Proactively assess and plan for end-of-life services, ensuring up-to-date security measures.
- Test and validate security policies and tools in real-world scenarios.
- Conduct research on cybersecurity failures in other companies and design tabletop exercises based on these cases.
- Review and revise written cybersecurity policies in collaboration with the Information Security Team (IST).
- Create and conduct regular and targeted cybersecurity training sessions, documenting all training activities.
- Stay informed on announcements from CISA and other relevant organizations, and apply this knowledge to enhance security measures.
- Respond to cybersecurity reviews or threat assessments, implementing and documenting necessary changes.
- Assist in due diligence processes related to cybersecurity, coordinating with compliance teams.
- Additional System Admin tasks, where needed, to further support the team.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field plus 6+ years of relevant experience, or
- Master’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related field plus 4+ years of relevant experience.
- Extensive knowledge of cybersecurity tools and best practices.
- Strong understanding of network security, data protection, and threat analysis.
- Familiarity with regulatory compliance and cybersecurity policy development.
- Working understanding of industry frameworks and standards such as HITRUST, HIPAA, FDA, SOC 2, NIST, and GDPR.
- Proficiency with SIEM and endpoint detection and response platforms (e.g., Stellar/Splunk/CrowdStrike).
- Solid background with Microsoft and Apple operating systems, as well as major Linux distributions.
- Experience with access controls, encryption, and coordinated incident response.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS and Azure) and associated security considerations.
- Knowledge of identity and directory services, including Active Directory, AWS and Entra.
- Awareness of how AI/ML and large language models are influencing cybersecurity.
- Strong grounding in monitoring and auditing, incident recovery, network and communications security, systems operations security, architecture and design, endpoint protection, and cloud security practices.
- Skilled communicator with the ability to tailor messages for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Adept at preparing and delivering polished presentations and writing well-structured documentation.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Strong analytical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
- Self-driven, proactive, and adaptable, with a collaborative approach to working with peers and leadership.
Preferred Skills and Previous Experience
- Experience managing or securing systems that handle sensitive health data or operate under healthcare regulatory requirements.
- Background in financial services or hedge fund environments, with an understanding of the unique security, compliance, and data protection challenges in those industries.
Job Location
- Jupiter, FL
Compensation and Benefits
- Highly competitive base salary
- Profit sharing bonus
- Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- 401K
Voloridge Investment Management is an SEC registered investment advisor and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or status.