About us:We’re visionary innovators who provide trading and workflow automation solutions, high-value analytics, and strategic consulting to corporations, financial institutions, central banks, and governments. More than 40% of the world’s largest companies use our solutions. We’ve achieved tremendous growth by bringing together some of the best and most successful financial technology companies in the world.At ION, we offer careers that provide many opportunities: To invent. To design. To collaborate. To build. To transform businesses and empower people around the world to do more, faster and better than before. Imagine what you can do and experience. This is where you can do your best work.Learn more at . Your role:Your duties and responsibilities •  Understand complex computer systems and technical cyber security terms•  Determine requirements from the test (i.e. number/type of systems to be tested, methodology to be used, etc…)•  Plan and create penetration methods, scripts and tests•  Simulate security breaches to test a system's relative security•  Create reports and recommendations from the findings, including the security issues uncovered and level of risk•  Advise on methods to fix or lower security risks to systems•  Present findings, risks and conclusions to management and other relevant parties•  Consider the impact that the 'attack' will have on the business and its users•  Understand how the identified flaws could affect a business, or business function, if not fixed. Other dutiesWe might ask you to perform other tasks and duties as your role expands. Your skills, experience, and qualifications required •   Master's degree with  distinction in Computer Science/Engineering, or an equivalent degree•   Good knowledge of IT security issues, management systems (ISO 27001 etc.) and data protection•   Two to five years of experience in information security and IT risk management•    Strong working knowledge of current IT risks, security implementations, computer operating and software programs•   Ability to interact with a wide range of people from different backgrounds and races•   Excellent learning, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills•   Excellent knowledge of the English and Italian language What we offer:Permanent employment contract. Location: Assago (MI), Rome (RM). Important notes: According to the Italian Law () please note that candidates from the disability list will be given priority.