Information Security Engineer
Virtu Financial · New York; Palm Beach, FL
Posted about 3 months ago · $125,000 - $175,000
or apply directly on Virtu Financial's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 102 days Virtu Financial's roles stay open a median of 103 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 23% of Virtu Financial's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Virtu Financial
- high 51 stale, 0 reposted of 57 open
- Hiring momentum
- 13 roles opened in the last 90 days ↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-11-14
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Virtu Financial's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Virtu Financial.
About this role
As an Information Security Engineer at Virtu, you will perform security assessments, design and implement security solutions, and coordinate with global IT teams to mitigate risks. You will work with various technologies related to breach detection, vulnerability management, and security automation, while also supporting application security initiatives. The role offers exposure to decision makers and a dynamic team environment focused on continuous improvement.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Virtu Financial as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science or related discipline
- 4-5 years in Information Security Engineering
- Strong understanding of threat and vulnerability management and mitigation
- Understanding and experience with Windows and Unix operating system fundamentals
- Scripting proficiency in PowerShell, Python, Bash
- Security event and incident management
Nice to have
- Background in IT
- Experience with Crypto
What you get
- Projects with quick life cycles, from concept to production in three months
- Small, dynamic team environment
- Direct exposure to decision makers and senior leaders
- Investment in technology department
- Focus on continual learning and improvement
- Work-life balance
Worth weighing
- Salary range provided is $125,000 - $175,000, exclusive of bonuses and benefits
- Role may involve working with legacy systems depending on the existing infrastructure
Summarised from Virtu Financial's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Virtu Financial on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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