Lead Information Security Engineer

PEAK6; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 151,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO

401k Match

Parental Leave

Hybrid Schedule

Tuition Reimbursement

Calm App Subscription

Job summary

Apex Fintech Solutions, based in Chicago, seeks a Lead Information Security Engineer to design, implement, and govern scalable security architectures across on-premises and cloud environments. You will embed security into the development lifecycle and lead cross-functional reviews to strengthen cyber resilience.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in security engineering, with Python automation, Terraform IaC, and AWS security services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or IT, plus 5 years in related roles.
• Experience with Python to automate security workflows and tooling.
• Experience with Terraform IaC and AWS security services.

Responsibilities

• Develop security architecture, standards, and governance aligned with internal policies.
• Collaborate to engineer security solutions and governance principles.
• Lead security reviews and provide technical leadership to teams.
• Create and implement security metrics and KPIs to measure posture.

Skills

Python

Terraform

AWS Security

Security Architecture

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

GuardDuty

Security Hub

AWS Config

HCL

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Apex Fintech Solutions (Apex) powers innovation and the future of digital wealth management by building tech-forward solutions that help simplify, automate, and facilitate access to financial markets for all. Our robust suite of fintech software enables us to support clients such as Stash, Betterment, SoFi, Webull, and eToro, amongst many others; collectively, Apex powers access to the stock market for over 22+ million end customers. At Apex, we are changing how the securities industry operates by reinventing the status quo, which was manual, slow, and accessible only by the ultra-wealthy. We're digitizing and democratizing systems so that everyone has an opportunity to invest. When you're at Apex, you drive this change. You're part of a global team with a clear vision: to be the trusted technology that powers the digital economy. Our offices in Austin, Dallas, Chicago, New York, Portland, Belfast, and Manila are home to over 1,000 employees. Together, we’re shaping the future of financial innovation. Embrace change. Solve big. Win together. And be G.R.E.A.T. — grit, results, empathy, accountability, and teamwork — with Apex. We’re proud to be recognized for the innovative work we do, the purpose-driven nature of our work, and the collaborative culture we’ve created. Here are just a few of the many awards we’ve recently received: Best Places to Work 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023 - Presented by BuiltIn WealthTech of the Year 2025 - Presented by US FinTech Awards The World’s Top 250 Fintech Companies 2024 - Presented by CNBC

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Position: Lead Information Security Engineer Location: 141 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60604

Responsibilities

• Develop security architecture, design, and coding standards to promote standardized security requirements, aligned with internal policies and external compliance requirements.
• Develop and maintain centralized security reference architecture based on common security standards.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to engineer technology solutions and processes incorporating sound security design and governance principles.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and embed security into the development lifecycle of systems, cloud infrastructure, applications, and products.
• Participate in the design, lifecycle management, and cost of security appliances, applications, and infrastructure services.
• Provide security-related coaching and mentoring to elevate development teams’ expertise.
• Lead meetings with cross-functional teams to establish current and future state security models.
• Analyze impacts to architectures, processes, and procedures to create recommendations.
• Ensure implementation of security best practices with developers and IT engineers during product design.
• Lead and coordinate technical reviews (architectural, security, compliance, etc.).
• Provide technical leadership in selecting and implementing next-generation security solutions that enable agility and innovation.
• Evaluate existing security measures; re-architect, integrate, deploy, and optimize to improve cyber resiliency.
• Document and design enterprise security requirements and controls for on-premises and cloud environments based on zero trust and defense in depth and alignment with company Information Security Standards.
• Create performance metrics (KPI/KRI) to measure cybersecurity capabilities, tools, and services.

Educ./experience

Educ./experience: Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, plus 5 years of post-baccalaureate experience as a Software Architect, Software Engineer, or in a related position. Experience must include Python for automating security workflows, developing custom security tooling and scripting API interactions for AI/Cloud platforms; HCL utilized with Terraform for Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) to codify security guardrails and cloud resources, advanced configuration and management of AWS security services, including GuardDuty, Security Hub, and AWS Config to enable continuous security posture monitoring (CSPM).

Salary range: $150,675/year Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, PTO, 401K #LI-DNI Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Our Rewards

We offer a robust package of employee perks and benefits, including healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP), competitive PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and HSA contribution match. We also provide our employees with a paid subscription to the Calm app and offer generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits. At AFS, we offer a hybrid work schedule for most roles that allows employees to have the flexibility of working from home and one of our primary offices.

EEO Statement

Apex Fintech Solutions is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics.

Disability Statement

Apex Fintech Solutions is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates, including those with disabilities. We are dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please submit your request via the Candidate Accommodation Requests Form. We will work with you to provide the necessary accommodations to ensure your full participation in our hiring process.

At Apex, we aim to enable frictionless investing for everyone. Help us in our mission to democratize finance,

At Apex, we stand for efficiency and transparency.

In every office, you’ll find passionate, committed, dedicated teams driven to find smart solutions to solve our clients’ toughest challenges.

We are passionate about our employees, providing the benefits and perks that elevate you, reward you, and help you give back.

We provide great flexibility, a collaborative, open work space, and real potential to grow with the firm.