Security Operations Engineer
@ Hudson River Trading

New York, New York, United States
$200,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 24 days ago

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About the Security Operations Engineer Role

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is a quantitative trading firm at the forefront of technological innovation. In this role, you will design, build, and support strategic solutions to protect and maintain HRT’s global cyber security systems.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and enhance security detection and response programs.
  • Build end-to-end pipelines to process raw logs.
  • Create automations to accelerate incident response.
  • Respond to malicious activities and anomalous events.
  • Maintain and enhance data loss prevention rules.
  • Utilize UEBA methodologies to detect insider threats.
  • Design communications archive tools for legal requirements.
  • Foster cross-functional relations with global teams and vendors.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in a security engineering role with log management experience.
  • Proficient programming experience, with preference in Python.
  • Experience with log analytics platforms (ELK or Splunk); Elastic Certified Engineer a plus.
  • Experience with UEBA and ML-based anomaly detection is preferred.
  • Experience working with and securing Linux systems, especially Debian.
  • Willingness for on-call rotation during business hours and one weekend per month.

Company Culture

At HRT, we employ a scientific approach for trading financial products using one of the world’s most sophisticated computing environments. We value diverse expertise, openness, and transparency, welcoming ideas from veterans and new hires alike.

Key skills/competency

  • SIEM
  • SOAR
  • UEBA
  • DLP
  • Python
  • Elastic Stack
  • Log Management
  • Automation
  • Incident Response
  • Linux Security
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How to Get Hired at Hudson River Trading

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Hudson River Trading's culture: Study their mission, values, and recent achievements.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight security engineering and automation skills.
  • Showcase technical experience: Emphasize SIEM, Python, and Elastic Stack projects.
  • Prepare for the interview: Review incident response and log management scenarios.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review SIEM and SOAR documentation.
Practice Python scripting for automation.
Study Elastic Stack log management setups.
Simulate incident response scenarios.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a challenging incident resolution experience.
Explain cross-team communication under pressure.
Discuss managing multiple concurrent security projects.
How you prioritize tasks during crises?

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