Assistant Vice President, Information Cyber Security Engineer

CLS-Group•Iselin, NJ

6h•$135,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

CLS is the trusted party at the centre of the global FX ecosystem, making FX safer, smoother and more cost effective for thousands of counterparties. Trillions of dollars’ worth of currency flows through their systems daily, with their global settlement infrastructure reducing systemic risk and providing standardization. CLS delivers efficiencies and savings, shrinking funding requirements by over 96% on average. CLS products help clients manage risk across the full FX lifecycle through efficient processing tools and market intelligence. The company's ambition is driven by its people and values: Pivotal purpose, Trusted guardian, Targeted innovation, Facilitate connections, Delivering excellence, and Inclusive culture. The Cyber Security Engineering role is responsible for the delivery of security related activities and the maintenance and enhancement of security solutions to improve the security posture of the CLS estate. This individual will collaborate with various IT and Project Management Teams, as well as outsourcing partners, to deliver solutions that enhance CLS's security program.

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years of information security experience with at least 2 years in an engineering capacity.
In-depth knowledge of one or more of the following: firewalls, TCP/IP, network IDS/IPS, host-based IDS/IPS, endpoint and network-based DLP, web proxies, email protection, endpoint protection software, SIEM
Sound knowledge of enterprise security concepts/frameworks and products, secure design principles and patterns
Monitor, tune and develop technical CLS Security controls and frameworks to ensure appropriate preparation, monitoring and response to threats
Ability to collaborate effectively with others to drive forward key security objectives
Strong documentation and report writing skills (to both technical and business audiences)
Excellent time management and organizational skills combined with technical CLS Security acumen
Degree level qualification in a technology discipline (Computer Science, Information Management, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity or equivalent) or Security Certifications such as CISSP, SANS GIAC GSEC, GCED, GCIA, GCIH, GREM
Industry recognized cloud security qualifications (e.g. CCSK, CCSP, AWS Security Fundamentals, AWS Certified Security)
Working knowledge of the following frameworks and regulations: ISO 27001/2, SANS Top 20 Critical Security Controls, NIST CSF, NIST 800-53 and FFIEC handbook

Nice To Haves

Financial and/or Banking industry experience preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and implement CLS security strategy in consultation with CLS IT teams, ensuring that all initiatives are mirrored in respective strategies including the overall CLS Strategy.
Provide security advice and support for information technology and business projects.
Research new security related products and services to ensure that CLS is equipped with appropriate industry best of breed tools and solutions.
Operate and maintain CLS Security controls related to SIEM, DLP, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Endpoint Protection, Network Protection, etc.
Review and help refine CLS Security procedures to ensure compliance with cyber resilience requirements.
Be responsible when assigned ownership of CLS Security related Regulatory and Internal Audit finding(s), and provide effective / timely resolution.
Design and integrate consistent security solutions across CLS on-premise and cloud environments for domains like Vulnerability Management, Endpoint Security, Data Security, Network Security, Identity and Access management, etc.
Facilitate monitoring and enforcement of configurations, as well as manage and monitor security on systems deployed in the cloud in a similar fashion as is done on-premises at CLS.
Oversee design principles and controls relating to third party solution providers.
Work as a team member and individual contributor being able to work independently and confidently without direct supervision.
Execute CLS Security Engineering team’s vision and mission in alignment with the overall CLS Security vision and mission, as well as with CLS’s strategic direction as it pertains to cyber resilience.

Benefits

Holiday - UK/Asia: 25 holiday days and 3 ‘life days’ (in addition to bank holidays). US: 23 holiday days.
2 paid volunteer days so that you can actively support causes within your community that are important to you.
Generous parental leave policies to ensure you can enjoy valuable time with your family.
Parental transition coaching programmes and support services.
Wellbeing and mental health support resources to ensure you are looking after yourself, and able to support others.
Employee Networks (including our Women’s Forum, Black Employee Network and Pride Network) in support of our organisational commitment to embrace and always be learning more about inclusivity.
Hybrid working to promote a healthy work/life balance, enabling employees to work collaboratively in the office when needed and work from home when they don’t.
Active support of flexible working for all employees where possible.
Monthly ‘Heads Down Days’ with no meetings across the whole company.
Generous non-contributory pension provision for UK/Asia employees, and 401K match from CLS for US employees.
Private medical insurance and dental coverage.
Social events that give you opportunities to meet new people and broaden your network across the organisation.
Annual flu vaccinations.
Discounts and savings and cashback across a wide range of categories including health and retail for UK employees.
Discounted Gym membership – Complete Body Gym Discount/Sweat equity program for US employees.
All employees have access to Discover – our comprehensive learning platform with 1000+ courses from LinkedIn Learning.
Access to frequent development sessions on a number of topics to help you be successful and develop your career at CLS.