Cyber Security Engineer I, FIS University Program

Job Description

Every day, our teams innovate across the world of finance. We collaborate to work smarter, while making a difference. We believe in diversity and inclusivity, giving a voice to everyone on the team. And we celebrate our success together. If you want to make an impact in fintech, we’d like to know: Are you FIS?

Join the 2025 FIS University Program!

As a full-time employee in the FIS University Program, you will have the opportunity to participate in team projects, community service activities, professional development seminars and work with a team that is invested in your growth, development, and success; including bi-annual performance connects with your manager. 

This two-year full-time program has start dates in January, March, June, and September with a dedicated “Learning Week” where you will:

• Learn how to work within a corporate environment
• Learn about the exciting world of Fintech and the role FIS plays
• Hear from FIS leadership about their journey and participate in senior leader networking opportunities
• Build a network of your peers from across the organization

This position is for a March 24, 2025 start.

About the Role

Entry level professional individual contributor role. Works on problems of limited scope, following standard practices and procedures with detailed instruction on new work. Participates in project planning sessions, working closely with experienced Security Analysts, Software Architects and other team members to analyze requirements, and provide design recommendations for security of complex software systems. Consults with senior peers with goal of continually building knowledge/experience while minimizing any risk. This role shows a demonstrable interest in technological innovation with a focus on learning to apply standards, developing an understanding of the business, and advancing personal professional growth. Typically requires demonstrated engineering skills, strong mathematical skills normally evidenced by bachelor’s degree in a mathematical or related subject.

About The Team

At FIS Cleared Derivatives, we provide mission-critical software and services to institutions across the derivatives industry worldwide. As part of the Capital Markets Division of FIS, Cleared Derivatives addresses the needs of global sell-side and buy-side clients with the industry leading software solutions and services for post-trade processing of listed derivative (ETDs) and cleared OTC instruments. You will join a team of technology engineers and architects focused on product development of derivatives processing solutions and market risk.

What You Will Be Doing

• Employ Threat Modeling to create and enhance security within products

• Assess security conditions on devices such as web servers, application servers, containers, databases, and storage :  both on-premise and in the public cloud

• Evaluates, codes and implements software fixes (patches) to address system vulnerabilities such as malicious code (e.g. viruses), system exploitation using SQL injection, cross-site scripting, buffer overflows, parameter tampering, hidden field manipulation, cookie poisoning and web services manipulation.

• Conducts security assessments of systems and applications using penetration tests, ethical hacking tools and risk assessment mediation methodologies to evaluate vulnerabilities.

• Analyze and extract insights from internal and external data

• Work with programming languages such as Java, Python, Scala, SQL, Angular/TypeScript

• Work independently and collaborate with other groups to solve complex problems

• Create and present analyses to internal and external partners and clients

• Document threat models and track product adherence

• Other related duties assigned as needed

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study like Computer Science or CyberSecurity
• Excellent understanding of technology infrastructures using firewalls, VPN, security audits, code vulnerabilities, OWASP, container security, CI/CD
• Experience with SBOM, SAST and DAST tools like Checkmarx, CxOne, SysDig, Rapid7
• Meticulous attention to detail, outstanding problem-solving skills, work comfortably under pressure
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Fluent in English; Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Adaptability, a drive to learn, self-starter
• Ability to work well independently and within a team

Bonus If You Have

• Service Mesh experience a plus
• Master’s degree in Cyber Security
• Expertise in SQL, Java or Scala, Microservices architecture