Information Security Engineer

Nium is a next-generation financial services platform  that enables companies around the world to unlock new revenue opportunities and improve cash flow economics

Nium is a leader in its geographical and payment service breadth, owning licenses in the world’s largest and fastest-growing economies. Our modular platform allows banks, payment providers, travel companies, and other businesses to collect and disburse funds in local currencies to over 100 countries, plus issue physical and virtual cards globally. Our proprietary set of APIs embeds financial services and can bring to life multiple B2B and B2C use cases in a matter of weeks.

Nium is part of CB Insights Fintech 250, which highlights the most promising Fintech companies globally. Today, Nium serves over 130 million customers and enables platforms to provide access to financial services to over 3 billion people across the world.

Where do you come into the picture?

Our Information Security Engineer works across teams to ensure that both security and compliance are maintained at all times, protecting our business and customer data. This role forms part of our Information Security Team, which is responsible for the continuous maintenance and improvement of overall security posture, technology risk management and regulatory compliance.

What would a day in your life @ Nium look like?

• Assisting with the security awareness programme
• Assist in the design and implementation of the company information security framework
• Continuously monitor and analyze security alerts, audit logs and reports
• Perform regular auditing and investigations to identify potential or confirmed security incidents
• Assisting with audits such as PCI DSS
• Report and follow up on incidents with team members and escalate with management where necessary
• Recommend mitigations and counteractions to risks, vulnerabilities and threats
• Drive, investigate, procure, and eventually deploy operating and monitoring tools to enhance information security
• Coordinate, document and participate in the development of the business disaster recovery and business continuity plans
• Assist with the ongoing maintenance of regulatory requirements
• Monitor the effectiveness of information security processes and controls
• Engage in the security community and keep abreast of information security incidents
• Perform other security-related duties as necessary

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or 2+ years of working experience in an information security role
• Knowledge or experience in SIEM and SOAR technologies such as Splunk, LogRhythm, QRadar or D3 SOAR
• Knowledge of operating system fundamentals (Windows, Linux), networking technology, security technologies (firewalls, IDS/IPS, etc.) and associated security risks
• An understanding of common coding security vulnerabilities
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing environment and to work on own initiative with minimal supervision
• Information Security Certifications (such as Security+, Ethical Hacking, CISA, CISM, CRISC) are considered an asset

Benefits

• Hybrid working environment, 3 days in the office and 2 days work from home.
• Full health insurance coverage.
• Annual wellness stipend for sports equipment or gym memberships.
• Free-flowing, healthy snacks at our Malta office location.
• Professional training and development opportunities.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.