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The Security Analyst will support the Application Security Team by performing security assessments, validating vulnerabilities, and tracking remediations. They will also develop security documentation, compile metrics for executive audiences, and integrate security scanning into CI/CD pipelines.
Who We Are:
TradeStation is the home of those born to trade. As an online brokerage firm and trading ecosystem, we are focused on delivering the ultimate trading experience for active traders and institutions. We continuously push the boundaries of what's possible, encourage out-of-the-box thinking, and relentlessly search for like-minded innovators.
At TradeStation, we are building an AI-First culture. We expect team members to embrace AI as a core part of their daily workflow, whether that’s using AI to accelerate development, enhance decision-making, improve client outcomes, or streamline internal processes. We hire, grow, and promote people who can harness AI responsibly and creatively. We treat AI as a partner in problem-solving, not just a tool; following our governance standards to ensure AI is used ethically, securely, and transparently. If you join us, you’re joining a culture where AI is how we work.
Are you ready to make yourself at home?
What We Are Looking For:
We are looking for a Security Analyst who will be responsible for supporting the Application Security Team in ensuring the security of company application assets. This includes performing periodic reviews and assessments, communicating with engineering staff on security vulnerabilities detected, tracking remediations and creating metrics. The Security Analyst is also responsible for developing, reviewing, and updating security documentation.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Work with the Application Security team to improve the security of company application assets
- Perform periodic security assessments of applications, incorporating SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC scanning, and other testing methodologies as appropriate
- Perform analysis and validation of security test findings and communicate regularly with engineering staff including developers, managers, product owners, etc. on security test findings and remediation tracking
- Review, update and develop required security documentation, including Information Security policies and standards
- Develop and compile metrics, dashboards, and analytics for executive-level audiences, using SQL and/or reporting tools (Excel data function, Excel pivot table, PowerBI)
- Assist with MBI (Material Business Initiative) security reviews across the development lifecycle, including pre-development, pre-release, and privacy assessments
- Assist with the integration of security scanning and policy gating into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) to enforce security requirements at build time
- Assist to design, build, and maintain security automation tooling and scripts (Python, JavaScript, etc.) — including CI/CD pipeline integrations — to reduce manual review overhead and improve scan coverage and consistency
- Stay current on IT compliance trends and news related to security (NIST, Cobit, PCI, SOX, GDPR…) and make recommendations to the security team
- Assist with configuring, installing and administering security tools and systems
- Assist with the evaluation of new and existing security tools, platforms, and technologies, including in-depth reviews of third-party tools, SaaS integrations, and MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers prior to organizational adoption, using established review frameworks and checkpoint standards
- Conduct continuous health monitoring of security tooling and control implementations
- Support project assignments with strong and effective communication, time management and collaboration skills
- Assist with other security-related initiatives as they arise
The Skills You Bring:
- Self-driven, organized, details-oriented with an ownership attitude
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
- Able to effectively interact with all levels of the organization
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
- Able to multitask and prioritize work in a quickly changing business environment
- Knowledge or experience developing documentation and conducting reviews.
- Solid understanding of core security principles (e.g., Segregation of Duties, Least Privilege) and familiarity with relevant compliance and standards frameworks (PCI-DSS, SOX, GDPR, OWASP, NIST, etc.)
- Solid understanding of security concepts such as Segregation of Duties, Data Classification or Least Privilege
- Demonstrated personal initiative in maintaining a continuous level of professional knowledge in areas of technology and security
- Experience with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and excel functions (TRIM, VLOOKUP and other data functions), Word, and PowerPoint and PowerBI
- Desire to learn new security technologies and practices
- Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, JavaScript) for building automation and tooling to support security operations
- Knowledge or experience with SQL and reporting tool(s) is a plus
- Excellent skills with Microsoft Office and Atlassian tools (Jira and Confluence)
- Working knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and secure coding practices, with the ability to communicate findings effectively to development teams
- Experience as a software developer and/or Quality assurance tester is a plus
- Knowledge or experience with Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services environments is a plus
- An acknowledged industry security certification such as Security+, or CySA+ is a plus
- Demonstrated progression toward security career goals and willing to pursue relevant professional designations (ex. CISA, CISM, CISSP) preferred
- Hands-on experience with application security testing methodologies and tools, including SAST, DAST, SCA, and tools such as Checkmarx, OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, Nmap, or equivalents
- Experience with software development programming and scripting languages preferred
- Experience with distributed and scalable cloud architecture, containerization, Docker, and/or Kubernetes. Kubernetes certification(s) are a plus
- Experience with Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments. AWS, Azure certification(s) are a plus
- Experience integrating security scanning and controls into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) is a plus
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be in Costa Rica and able to work core US Eastern Time hours
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Information Security or equivalent work experience required
- Minimum of 3 years of Information Technology and/or Information Security work experience is required
- Ability to travel to company offices, including international offices, or other locations occasionally as needed for meetings, training, to perform work tasks, etc.
What We Offer:
- Collaborative work environment
- Competitive Salaries
- Yearly bonus
- Comprehensive benefits for you and your family starting Day 1
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Flexible working environment
- TradeStation Account employee benefits, as well as full access to trading education materials
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