Lab49 is seeking a SecOps Engineer Lead to drive security strategy, governance, and operations across our high-performance engineering environments. This role is critical in designing and implementing security frameworks, ensuring compliance, and proactively defending against cyber threats in fast-paced financial services and capital markets engagements.

REQUIREMENTS:

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• 8+ years of experience in security operations, cybersecurity, or cloud security engineering.

• Expertise in SIEM, SOAR, IDS/IPS, EDR/XDR, and security automation tools.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Experience with container security (Kubernetes, Docker) and microservices security.
• Hands-on experience in vulnerability management, penetration testing, and forensics.
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell for security automation.
• Strong understanding of IAM, zero-trust architectures, and cryptographic controls.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements in financial services and capital markets.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  Lab49 is a specialist strategy, design, and technology consulting company dedicated to the financial services industry. We were founded in 2002 to fill a need in the Financial Technology marketplace for high-end execution and reliable delivery of technology projects.
  Our consultants are experts in strategy, user experience, architecture, engineering, and delivery management. We combine knowledge of the latest trends in technology with deep domain expertise to deliver innovative solutions with accelerated time-to-market.
  We have office hubs in Midtown Manhattan, Washington DC, London, Budapest, New Delhi and Sydney.
  The base salary range for this role is $180,000 - $210,000. Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills for the role and level.
  Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance.
  Salary range disclosure as required by S9427A when hiring in New York.
  Lab49/ION is committed to maintaining a supportive and inclusive environment for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We respect the varied identities, abilities, cultures, and traditions of the individuals who comprise our organization and recognize the value that different backgrounds and points of view bring to our business.
  Lab49/ION adheres to an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against applicants or employees based on any legally impermissible factor

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• Develop and implement a robust security strategy aligned with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and business objectives.

• Lead proactive threat hunting, real-time security monitoring, and rapid incident response to mitigate risks.
• Define security best practices for multi-cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) and on-prem environments, ensuring secure deployments.
• Work closely with engineering teams to embed security into CI/CD pipelines, automating vulnerability management and compliance enforcement.
• Design and enforce robust IAM policies, privilege management, and zero-trust security models.
• Deploy and manage security tooling, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint security, SAST/DAST, and cloud security controls.
• Ensure adherence to financial services security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, GDPR, and financial regulatory guidelines.
• Lead internal security training programs, coaching teams on secure coding, risk management, and emerging threats.
• Collaborate with leadership, development teams, and clients to align security initiatives with business objectives.