About the Company
Founded 20 years ago and headquartered in Chicago, the DV>DV Group of financial services firms has grown to more than 600 people operating throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Since spinning out of a large brokerage firm in 2016, DV Trading has rapidly scaled as an independent proprietary trading firm utilizing its own capital, trading strategies, and risk management methodologies to provide liquidity to worldwide financial markets and hedging opportunities to commodity producers and users. Now, DV group affiliates include two broker dealers, a cryptocurrency market making firm, and a bourgeoning investment adviser.
Overview
DV Trading's security team is looking for a Security Engineer Intern to get hands-on exposure to a real trading firm's security program. You'll work directly with our security engineers on scoped projects that support day-to-day operations, threat detection, and risk management in a fast-paced enterprise environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day security operations under the guidance of your mentor
- Help triage, document, and track security detections and incidents
- Assist with tuning and maintaining security tooling
- Contribute to automation/scripting projects that streamline security workflows
- Support risk assessments, gap analysis, and control testing
- Help produce reporting and metrics on security program health
- Assist with security awareness initiatives across the firm
Qualifications & Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
- Interest in cybersecurity and eagerness to learn
- Basic familiarity with Windows/macOS/Linux and networking fundamentals
- Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and problem-solving skills
- Exposure to scripting or programming (Python, Powershell, etc) is a plus
- Coursework or personal projects involving AI/ML is a plus
DV is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. Only search firms with valid, written agreements with DV should submit resumes in response to DV's posted positions. All resumes submitted by search firms to DV via e-mail, the Internet, personal delivery, facsimile, or any other method without a valid written agreement shall be deemed the sole property of DV, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by DV.
About DV Trading
DV Trading, founded in 2006 in Chicago as DV Group, is a proprietary trading firm active in commodities, equities and crypto via DV Chain, its institutional crypto desk providing liquidity and OTC services. With 400+ employees across Chicago, New York and London, DV combines market making, systematic strategies and venture via DV Crypto. Candidates need strong quantitative reasoning, risk discipline and interest in 24/7 crypto markets. DV Chain and DV Trading deploy proprietary quantitative algorithms and automated market making infrastructure to supply 24/7 liquidity across digital asset markets. DV Trading brings quantitative risk management and deep liquidity provisioning across spot markets, futures exchanges, and decentralized finance protocols.