The Voleon GroupTG

Senior Cloud Security Engineer

The Voleon Group is a quantitative investment management firm that applies artificial intelligence and machine learning to its trading strategies.

The Voleon Group

Employee count: 201-500

Salary: 185k-220k USD

United States only
Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For more than a decade, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying AI/ML to investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future.
Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in artificial intelligence and machine learning research as well as highly experienced finance and technology professionals. The people who shape our company come from other backgrounds, including concert music performances, humanitarian aid, opera singing, sports writing, and BMX racing. You will be part of a team that loves to succeed together.
In addition to our enriching and collegial working environment, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks by our experts, a beautiful modern office, daily catered lunches, and more.
As a Senior Cloud Security Engineer, you will be responsible for leading and working on highly complex technical projects based on an in-depth knowledge of information security and IT operations. You will be responsible for driving the design, development, and deployment efforts related to security projects as well as day-to-day security practices. This role is a means to make a difference: you will protect our organization’s critical intellectual property and systems.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to building a world-class, secure cloud infrastructure that protects intellectual property
  • Perform security risk and architecture reviews for cloud infrastructure and services
  • Collaborate with security leadership, research, and engineering to secure cloud trading systems and computational workloads
  • Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and mitigate host, network, and design vulnerabilities and provide metrics for reporting
  • Develop and embed security controls early in the software development lifecycle
  • Serve as subject matter expert and driver of security culture

Requirements

  • 7+ of increasing responsibility and scope in a technical role
  • At least two years of experience with Linux infrastructure
  • At least four years of experience in securing cloud workloads (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Experience integrating security into the software development lifecycle, including techniques like SAST in CI, container image scanning, and secure deployment practices
  • Experience programming in one of the following languages: Python, Go, C, C++
  • Strong experience with IAC and IT automation tools (Terraform, Ansible)
  • Experience developing tooling to support security initiatives
  • Knowledge of the threat landscape, particularly intellectual property attacks, insider threats, and understanding of the tools and tactics utilized by threat actors
  • Knowledge of network and host-based protection and detection technologies
  • Substantiate and communicate concisely to diverse audiences at varying organizational and skill levels

Preferred

  • Forensics abilities, including file analysis, file carving, timeline creation
  • Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Experience in hybrid infrastructure environments
The base salary range for this position is $185,000 to $220,000 in the location(s) of this posting. Individual salaries are determined through a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. Base salary does not include other forms of total compensation such as bonus compensation and other benefits. Our benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage, life and ADD insurance, 20 days of paid time off, 9 sick days, and a 401(k) plan with a company match.

“Friends of Voleon” Candidate Referral Program

If you have a great candidate in mind for this role and would like to have the potential to earn $15,000 if your referred candidate is successfully hired and employed by The Voleon Group, please use this form to submit your referral. For more details regarding eligibility, terms and conditions please make sure to review the Voleon Referral Bonus Program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Vaccination Requirement

The Voleon Group has implemented a policy requiring all employees who will be entering our worksite, including new hires, to be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine. This policy also applies to remote employees, as such employees will be asked to visit our offices from time to time. To the extent permitted by applicable law, proof of vaccination will be required as a condition of employment. This policy is part of Voleon’s ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and community, and to support public health efforts.

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Salary: 185k-220k USD

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Through groundbreaking technology, we are revolutionizing investment management at The Voleon Group. Co-founded in 2007 by two leading scientists, Michael Kharitonov and Jon McAuliffe, our firm is built on a foundation of applying an academic approach to research with a strong emphasis on scalability and robust risk management. Our core mission is to solve large-scale financial prediction problems by leveraging the power of statistical machine learning. We are committed to the development and deployment of cutting-edge technologies, and our innovations in machine learning serve as the cornerstone for our success in applying rigorous data-driven techniques to the complexities of financial markets. Rather than relying on human intuition to discern market dynamics, Voleon employs sophisticated statistical algorithms capable of detecting persistent effects across vast quantities of data. This pioneering approach allows us to navigate and capitalize on market inefficiencies with a level of precision and speed previously unattainable.

Our team comprises some of the brightest minds in statistics, computer science, mathematics, and other quantitative disciplines, with many holding doctoral degrees from world-renowned institutions. This concentration of expertise fosters a culture of intellectual curiosity, continuous innovation, and a relentless pursuit of excellence in all aspects of our research and operations. We pride ourselves on cultivating a work environment that encourages creativity, teamwork, and open thinking. Located in Berkeley, California, near the prestigious University of California, Berkeley, our headquarters benefits from the vibrant intellectual and cultural surroundings. Voleon is dedicated to pushing the frontiers of AI and machine learning in finance, aiming to deliver exemplary performance and redefine what's possible in quantitative investment. Our commitment extends beyond just algorithms; it's about building a sustainable and scalable technological infrastructure that supports our advanced research and trading strategies, ensuring we remain at the forefront of the industry for years to come.

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