About Akuna:
Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data driven solutions, and automation. We specialize in providing liquidity as an options market-maker – meaning we are committed to providing competitive quotes to both buy and sell options to other market participants. To do this successfully, we design and implement our own low latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models.
Our Founding Partners first conceptualized Akuna in their hometown of Sydney. They opened the firm’s first office in 2011 in the heart of the derivatives industry and the options capital of the world – Chicago. Today, Akuna is proud to operate from additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, and London.
What you’ll do as a Security Analyst at Akuna:
Akuna is seeking a proactive Security Analyst to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will help protect our systems, data, and assets from evolving cyber threats by performing proactive threat monitoring, vulnerability assessments, analyzing potential security incidents, and supporting effective incident response efforts. Your efforts in identifying, analyzing, and responding to cyber risks will be crucial in maintaining and enhancing our security posture.
As a Security Analyst, your responsibilities include continuous monitoring of security solutions, thorough investigation of security events, and recommending actionable remediation strategies. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to enhance detection capabilities, improve monitoring processes, and educate users, ensuring robust protection against cybersecurity threats.
- Perform continuous monitoring of security tools to detect, analyze, and respond to threats and vulnerabilities.
- Correlate security logs across multiple systems to identify suspicious activities or unauthorized access attempts.
- Investigate security incidents by coordinating responses, documenting findings, and recommending actions to prevent recurrence.
- Conduct vulnerability and risk assessments by analyzing security systems and identifying potential threats.
- Develop and update Security Operations procedures and response playbooks to enhance threat detection and mitigation.
- Prepare threat intelligence reports, providing actionable insights to internal stakeholders.
- Participate actively in incident response, driving incidents to resolution in a timely manner.
- Conduct cybersecurity assessments including risk, vulnerability, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) reviews, and provide actionable reports.
- Configure and manage security tools including network and endpoint security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Identity and Access Management (IAM), and DLP solutions.
- Provide cybersecurity awareness training to employees, communicating policies and best practices clearly.
- Stay current with emerging threats and continuously develop technical knowledge and skills.
Qualities that make great candidates:
- 3+ years of direct experience in a technical role within an IT Department.
- Preferable scripting proficiency in Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
- Proficiency with Linux/Unix and Windows operating systems.
- Security certifications (one or more): Security+, A+, Network+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
- Hands-on experience with security technologies such as SIEM, Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), and firewalls.
- Familiarity with cloud security best practices and Data Loss Prevention.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proven capability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
In addition to technical skillsets, Akuna values the unique perspectives people can bring to the table to collaboratively solve complex problems and drive Akuna forward. We want everyone to feel empowered to apply. We welcome your application and encourage you to take the first steps toward your future with us!
In accordance with Illinois Equal Pay Act, the minimum base salary starts at $100,000. Exact compensation offered may vary based on many factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and skill set. This role is also eligible for a discretionary performance bonus as part of the total compensation package, in addition to the benefits listed here: https://akunacapital.com/our-culture#benefits. The minimum base salary herein was determined in good faith by Akuna Capital LLC.
