Cyber Security Engineer

About the Job

Harrington Starr are proud to have partnered with a global financial services firm as they look to expand their Cyber Security team.

As a tech-driven trading firm, this role will sit within an advanced security team and offers a fantastic opportunity to help strengthen and develop their defensive security capabilities.

The role will be based in their Chicago office and will form part of a global team.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design, develop, and execute the Digital Security Strategy, with a specific emphasis on automation.
• Develop and utilise monitoring tools to protect systems, as well as perform security incident response and remediation when issues arise.
• Own and develop relationships with key stakeholders across the firm.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the firm's security capabilities.

What You’ll Need

• Strong scripting and automation experience, particularly in Python.
• Ideally, some experience in security automation, threat detection, or security engineering. This could also be a great opportunity for someone with strong Python automation experience looking to transition into a more security-focused engineering role.
• A genuine interest in and passion for cybersecurity events, research, and emerging threats.
• A strong engineering mindset, with the ability to understand and solve both complex technical and business problems.