Cybersecurity Engineer

Cybersecurity Engineer

Location: New York City

Salary: £135,000-£200,000

Join our team of expert engineers in the Options Cyber Team!

Working for Options

Developing and engaging our people is a strategic priority for our business. We are looking for talented individuals to join our team and contribute to Options’ future growth and success. We want to hear from candidates that are motivated, self-driven and have a passion to learn and develop their skills in the world of financial technology.

Who are we?

Options is the largest global financial technology company headquartered in Belfast. We are at the forefront of banking and trading infrastructure, serving clients globally with offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Cambridge, Paris, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, and Auckland. At Options, our services are woven into the hottest trends in global tech, including high-performance Networking, Cloud, Security, and AI (Artificial Intelligence).

Why Options?

• Global travel: We have offices in New York, Chicago, Toronto, London, Belfast, Dublin and across Asia.
• Continuous career development opportunities: We provide professional skills development and technical training.
• The chance to be a part of a self-sufficient, successful team: The Options team operates in a fast-paced environment with endless opportunities for innovation and forward-thinking.
• Competitive salary: In addition to a competitive salary, Options reward employees with a range of bonus incentives and employee benefits.

The Role

We are seeking a skilled Cybersecurity Engineer with a strong focus on Incident Response to join our growing Cybersecurity team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, understands the high-stakes nature of the financial sector, and is committed to protecting critical assets. You will play a key role in identifying, investigating, and mitigating security threats across our enterprise environment.

Typical job duties would include:

• Monitoring security alerts, logs, and threat intelligence sources to identify potential incidents.
• Lead or support end-to-end incident response activities, including triage, containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Perform detailed root-cause analysis and create actionable remediation recommendations.
• Coordinate effectively with cross-functional teams during incidents, ensuring clear communication and timely response.
• Contribute to security tool tuning, automation, and dashboard optimization.
• Assist with red team/blue team exercises and participate in post-incident reviews.

We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in cyber security, preferably within the Financial Services Industry.
• Demonstrated experience managing security incidents.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Confident working with log data and threat intel.
• Familiarity with SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, Firewalls and Cloud Security Solutions.

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of Scripting or Automation (Python, Powershell).
• Exposure to digital forensics, threat hunting or vulnerability management.
• Relevant certifications (GCIH, GCIA, CEH, Security+, CySA+).

How to apply

Please submit a CV and cover letter to the Cybersecurity Engineer role on the Options Careers Page at https://www.options-it.com/careers/. On your CV, please include a section on your Hobbies and Interests.

If you have any questions about this position, please contact [email protected].

We look forward to discussing how you can make an impact at Options Technology!