Information Security Specialist

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Nasdaq is a financial technology company, rewriting the future of global economies and markets by unlocking capital and opportunities through their technology, innovation, and expertise. With industry-shaping insights, unrivaled intel, and cutting-edge financial technology at our fingertips, we don’t chase the opportunities of tomorrow — we create them.

Located in modern offices overlooking the Sydney Harbour Bridge we look to recruit individuals with the passion to thrive in a highly dynamic and global environment. We offer a competitive salary, bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package that includes a top of the range health plan.

We are currently looking for an Information Security Specialist to join our application and security team in Sydney. If you have a genuine interest for Information security and want to work in a dynamic and fast changing environment, apply today!

As an Information Security Specialist you will perform security assessments and evaluate risk for both in-house developed products and outsourced services and use that security knowledge to provide guidance to development and business. You should have broad experience in the information security field and in addition being familiar with penetration testing and security assessments. A deep knowledge of risk and how it could affect the business is equally as important as is an understanding of ethical hacking and performing proper red teaming activities.

Key Responsibilities in this role will include but not be limited to;

• Perform application security and red team assessments, write reports, and communicate results to development and business.
• Work with a wide range of security tools for performing: Static Source Code Analysis, Dynamic Application Security Testing, Open Source Analysis, and Security Assessments.
• Provide guidance to business and development for addressing security issues or questions.
• Assess in-house developed applications and outsourced services from a risk standpoint.

To be considered for this role your skills will include but not be limited to;

• Minimum 6+ years relevant work experience and knowledge of popular cybersecurity frameworks and financial industry security-related regulatory requirements is a plus.
• A strong background in Penetration Testing and working on Web Application Security Projects
• Computer Science or Information Systems Degree
• Certified in one or more of the following CCIE, MCSE, GIAC, GCWN,  GSEC, GCFW, GCIA, GCIH, GISO, GSNA, GCFA, GSLC; CISA, or CISSP certifications.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with various stakeholders
• A genuine interest for information security and a desire to thrive in a fast-changing environment.

Nasdaq offers you a workplace where you can truly make a difference. We provide excellent career opportunities where we identify, train and develop future leaders to ensure we have the capabilities to scale the business. If this sounds like a culture you would like to be part of please hit the apply button or email your resume directly to [email protected]

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.