Verafin – Cloud Security Developer

Nasdaq • Toronto, ON

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

In this role, you’ll help shape how we secure and strengthen Nasdaq Verafin’s cloud environment, ensuring robust protection for enterprise-level applications and systems. You’ll fit right in if you’re technically strong, collaborative, and passionate about designing secure cloud solutions, love working across teams, and get energy from tackling challenges that make an impact on a global scale.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years Cloud experience in a technical role.
• Proven ability to design and implement cybersecurity solutions within multi-account AWS architectures.
• Strong understanding of identity, data, and network boundaries in cloud environments.
• Proven experience with Terraform, including investigating issues and developing secure, reusable module-based solutions.
• DevSecOps experience, ensuring security is embedded throughout the development lifecycle and changes are safeguarded before reaching production.
• Strong python scripting experience to manage AWS environments (e.g., boto3)
• Excellent communication skills for conveying technical security concepts clearly.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Terraform, Network Security, Java, Jenkins, Linux, Python, and/or Bash.
• Enterprise-level infrastructure management and system administration experience.
• Certifications such as CCSP, AWS Solutions Architect, or AWS Security Specialty.
• Experience in financial technology or regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deploy AWS cloud security solutions using tools like Service Control Policies (SCPs), Resource Control Policies (RCPs), and IAM strategies.
• Provide AWS cloud security guidance to internal teams, ensuring technical controls and mitigations are integrated into enterprise applications.
• Stay ahead of emerging AWS security controls, introducing new measures to strengthen our environment.
• Collaborate across teams to embed security into all stages of the application lifecycle.
• Communicate complex security concepts effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Automate and support security tools such as Prisma Cloud, Cortex XSOAR, and AWS native security services to minimize infrastructure risks.
• Remediate security vulnerabilities across AWS infrastructure to meet compliance requirements.
• Perform advanced threat hunting through SIEM platforms to detect, analyze, and prevent potential security threats.

Benefits

• competitive rewards package that is meaningful, recognizes the unique needs of our employees and their families and incentivizes employees for their contribution to Nasdaq’s overall success.
• NasdaqBlend, our hybrid work model, gives you flexibility to do your best work—whether that’s from home, in the office, or a mix of both.
• You&Q, our total rewards program that covers every dimension of life—from building wealth and growing your career to prioritizing well-being and family care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior