
About Optiver
Empowering markets through technology and expertise
Key Highlights
- Founded in 1986, with over 1,000 employees
- Headquartered in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
- Specializes in options, ETFs, and futures trading
- Global presence with offices in Chicago, Sydney, and Shanghai
Optiver is a leading proprietary trading firm and market maker based in Amsterdam, specializing in exchange-listed financial instruments such as options, ETFs, and futures. Founded in 1986, Optiver operates globally with over 1,000 employees and is known for its advanced trading technology and quant...
🎁 Benefits
Optiver offers competitive salaries, performance-based bonuses, and equity options. Employees enjoy a generous PTO policy, flexible working arrangemen...
🌟 Culture
Optiver fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation, emphasizing data-driven decision-making and a strong focus on technology. The firm values t...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Optiver is seeking an Information Security Engineer to enhance the security of their global systems, including cloud and on-premises infrastructure. You'll work with AWS and Microsoft 365, focusing on risk mitigation and incident response.
Job Description
Who you are
You are a motivated Information Security Engineer with a hands-on approach to protecting and improving security across global systems. You have experience with cloud environments, particularly AWS and Microsoft 365, and possess a strong understanding of security best practices. Your engineering mindset and attention to detail enable you to identify threats and respond effectively to incidents. You are comfortable working in both cloud and on-premises environments, and you have a preference for pragmatic solutions that keep systems operating securely. You understand the importance of risk management and are skilled in incident response, ensuring that security operations run smoothly.
Desirable
Experience with Conditional Access, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Privileged Identity Management (PIM) is a plus. Familiarity with security automation tools and practices will enhance your ability to contribute to the team.
What you'll do
In this role, you will monitor daily security operations, identifying threats and investigating alerts to respond to incidents effectively. You will strengthen the security of Microsoft 365 and Entra ID through implementing Conditional Access, MFA, and PIM. Your responsibilities will include automating security operations to improve efficiency and embedding security best practices across the organization. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure that security measures are integrated into all aspects of the business. Your contributions will play a central role in risk mitigation and enhancing the overall security posture of Optiver.
What we offer
Optiver provides a dynamic work environment with a commitment to diversity and inclusion. You will have access to various employee benefits, including a gym membership and regular social events. The company values its employees and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds. You will be part of a team that is dedicated to improving market efficiency and safeguarding healthy financial markets.
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