Cloud Security Engineer - High Frequency Trading - Fully Remote - Strong base salary + generous bonuses
If you’ve built security into AWS environments from the pipeline up and want to do it at a firm where engineering really drives the business, this is worth a look.
Well-established HFT firm trading across global markets
Small, senior engineering teams where people own what they build
Fully remote, with base pay that’s negotiable for the right person
They’re hiring a Cloud Security Engineer to own security across their cloud estate, mainly AWS. It’s a hands-on role, with a clear path to leadership/CISO. You’ll work closely with the infrastructure and development teams and build security into how things get shipped, so it’s part of the process from day one.
What you’ll be working on
Securing and hardening the AWS estate: IAM, network controls, encryption, logging and monitoring
Building security into CI/CD, including scanning, secrets management and policy as code
Setting guardrails and reviewing infrastructure as code
Threat detection and incident response across cloud environments
Working with engineers on secure design for new systems
What they’re looking for
Background in HFT, prop trading, a hedge fund or crypto - essential
Strong, hands-on DevSecOps experience
Deep AWS security knowledge
Comfortable writing automation and tooling (Python, Go or similar)
Infrastructure as code experience (Terraform or similar)
Container and Kubernetes security is a plus
Happy working independently in a fully remote setup
What’s on offer
Up to €300k base (or equivalent in local currency)
Strong bonus
Fully remote
Real ownership of security at a firm that takes engineering seriously
You’ll need to be coming from an HFT, prop trading, hedge fund or crypto background.
Apply here or email me directly at david@durlstonpartners.com.