Dev Ops & Information Security Lead

Valitana LLC; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Valitana, a growing FinTech startup, seeks a skilled DevOps, Information Security, and IT Support Lead in Stamford. This hybrid role emphasizes security and cloud management within a collaborative team, offering a competitive salary and benefits, including remote work flexibility.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Employer matched retirement plan

Healthcare (medical, dental, vision, telemedicine)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Qualifications

• 2+ years of combined experience in DevOps, Information Security and Cloud Infrastructure.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks in fintech (SOC 2, GDPR) is crucial.
• Familiarity with compliance audits and regulatory requirements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage cloud infrastructure (AWS) and optimize deployment workflows.
• Implement security policies, procedures, and compliance controls.
• Monitor vulnerabilities and respond to security alerts.

Skills

Problem-solving

Proactive mindset

Network fundamentals

Cybersecurity principles

Scripting (Python)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Tools

GitHub Actions

Docker

AWS

MS Intune

Job description

About Valitana

Valitana is a rapid growing FinTech startup providing cutting-edge SaaS solutions for institutional investors. Founded in 2017, our platforms have advanced financial analysis, trade flow, and portfolio management tools. Valitana provides robust, intuitive solutions allowing our clients to make informed decisions by improving their operational workflows.

With over 500+ active users, our institutional clients include CLO investors, CLO managers, hedge funds, asset managers, insurance companies, family offices, and broker dealers. Valitana was Ranked #1 in the “Best CLO Analytics Service”, “Best Secondary CLO Platform”, and “Best CLO Portfolio Management Service”in the Creditflux CLO Census for 2023.

Position Overview

Valitana is seeking a highly motivated and versatile individual to serve as our DevOps, Information Security, and IT Support Lead. This hybrid role is ideal for a technical professional with a passion for operational excellence, cybersecurity, and hands-on support. You will be responsible for maintaining and scaling our cloud infrastructure, leading information security initiatives, and providing desktop support to internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage cloud infrastructure (AWS) and support development teams in optimizing build and deployment workflows.
• Manage personnel devices including onboarding/offboarding, software provisioning, and patch management.
• Manage security infrastructure including access control, penetration testing, and compliance.
• Manage security tools and conduct regular audits, risk assessments, and security awareness training.
• Monitor vulnerabilities and respond to security alerts.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor CI/CD pipelines for efficient and secure code deployment.
• Implement and maintain security policies, procedures, and controls in compliance with industry standards (e.g., SOC 2, GDPR, etc.).

Qualifications

• 2+ years of combined experience in DevOps, Information Security and Cloud Infrastructure.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, or a related field.
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools such as GitHub Actions, Docker, and AWS.
• Strong understanding of network fundamentals, VPNs, and firewall configurations.
• Hands-on experience with device management tools such as MS Intune.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and experience implementing security frameworks in fintech or other regulated industries (SOC 2, GDPR, CCPA, etc.).
• Excellent problem-solving skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Familiarity with compliance audits and regulatory requirements in financial services is a plus
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python is a plus.

What We Offer

The base salary range for this role is $100,000 to $150,000. Valitana offers a competitive compensation package which includes a base salary and an annual performance bonus. Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes an employer matched retirement plan, healthcare with medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, and PTO.

Employees in this role will work in the office Mondays through Wednesdays with the flexibility to work remotely Thursdays and Fridays.

Valitana is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.