Security Operations Engineer

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is a quantitative trading firm at the forefront of technological innovation. We build and deploy cutting-edge systems within one of the world’s most advanced computing environments to power our global trading operations.

HRT is seeking an experienced Security Operations Engineer to join our growing Security Operations team. In this role, you’ll be hands-on across the security operations stack in support of strategic solutions that protect and maintain HRT’s global cyber security systems. You could be handling an incident, designing a novel detection, and deploying an automation all within the same day.

We are looking for a well-rounded engineer who has extensive incident response experience and is adept at leveraging AI tools to enhance security operations. The ideal candidate is proficient in a programming language (Python preferred), and is comfortable working independently. This role also requires robust technical troubleshooting skills and exceptional organizational and project management skills. 

Responsibilities

• Help maintain and enhance HRT’s security detection and response program to protect our data and intellectual property from both internal misuse and external threats
• Respond to malicious activity and anomalous events on HRT’s devices and networks
• Conceive and imp