Verafin – Senior Security Analyst - Cloud

We’relooking for aSenior Security Analyst to join our Cloud team. In this role,you’llhelp shape how wesecure and strengthen NasdaqVerafin’scloud environment, ensuring robust protection for enterprise-level applications and systems.

You’llfit right in ifyou’retechnically strong, collaborative, and passionate about designing secure cloud solutions, love working across teams, and get energy from tackling challenges that make an impact on a global scale.

WhatYou’llDo

• Design, implement, and deploy AWS cloud security solutionsusing tools like Service Control Policies (SCPs), Resource Control Policies (RCPs), and IAM strategies.

• ProvideAWS cloud security guidanceto internal teams, ensuring technical controls and mitigations are integrated into enterprise applications.

• Stay ahead of emerging AWS security controls, introducing new measures to strengthen our environment.

• Collaborate across teamsto embed security into all stages of the application lifecycle.

• Communicate complex security concepts effectivelyto technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Automateand support security tools such as Prisma Cloud, Cortex XSOAR, andAWSnative security services tominimize infrastructure risks.

• Remediate security vulnerabilities across AWS infrastructureto meet compliance requirements.

• Perform advanced threat hunting through SIEM platforms to detect, analyze, and prevent potential security threats.

WhatYou’llBring

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

• 3–5 years of experience in cloud securityoperations, preferably in large-scale AWS environments.

• Proven ability todesign and implement cybersecurity solutionswithin multi-account AWS architectures.

• Strong understanding ofidentity, data, and network boundaries in cloud environments.

• Proven experience withTerraform, including investigating issues and developing secure, reusable module-based solutions.

• DevSecOpsexperience, ensuring security is embedded throughout the development lifecycle and changes are safeguarded before reaching production.

• Strong python scripting experience to manage AWS environment (e.g., boto3)

• Excellent communication skills for conveying technical security concepts clearly.

Nice to Have:

• ProficiencyinTerraform,Network Security,Java,Jenkins,Linux,Python, and/or Bash.

• Enterprise-levelinfrastructuremanagementand system administrationexperience.

• Certifications such asCCSP, AWS Solutions Architect, or AWS Security Specialty.

• Experience infinancial technology or regulated industries.

Come as You Are

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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

What We Offer

We’re proud to offer a competitive rewards package that is meaningful, recognizes the unique needs of our employees and their families and incentivizes employees for their contribution to Nasdaq’s overall success.

The base pay range for this role is $86,000 - $118,000. In addition to base salary, Nasdaq provides a generous annual bonus/commission (short-term incentive), and equity (long-term incentive), comprehensive benefits, and opportunity for growth. Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, business needs and market demands.