Security Operations Engineer

Hudson River Trading; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Hudson River Trading in New York seeks an experienced Security Operations Engineer to join our Security Operations team. You’ll be hands-on across the security operations stack, handling incidents, building detections, and deploying automations to protect our global systems.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in security engineering, strong Python, Linux (Debian a plus), and a track record of delivering projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a security engineering role.
• Strong understanding of attacker tools and techniques.
• Programming experience, preferably in Python.
• Experience working with Linux systems (Debian is a huge plus!).
• Willingness to work an on‑call rotation during business hours and one weekend per month.

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 implement novel security rules
• Design and build innovative automations to supercharge incident response
• Build and utilize AI tools to respond to today’s emerging threats
• Foster strong cross‑functional relationships with HRT’s global teams and external vendors

Skills

Incident response

Python programming

Linux systems

On-call readiness

Project management

Tools

AI tooling

Job description

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 implement novel security rules
• Design and build innovative automations to supercharge incident response
• Build and utilize AI tools to respond to today’s emerging threats
• Foster strong cross‑functional relationships with HRT’s global teams and external vendors

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a security engineering role
• Strong understanding of attacker tools and techniques
• Strong security fundamentals
• Programming experience, preferably in Python
• Experience working with and securing Linux systems (Debian is a huge plus!)
• Track record of independently delivering projects from start to finish
• Willingness to work an on‑call rotation during business hours and one weekend per month

The estimated base salary range for this position is 150,000 to 250,000 USD per year (or local equivalent). The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role will also be eligible for discretionary performance‑based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.

Culture

Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.
At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech. We’re a community of self‑starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization—from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond. We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike. At HRT we’re friends and colleagues – whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code. We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.
Feel like you belong at HRT? Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued. HRT is proud of our diverse staff; we have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives. HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we’d love to get to know you.

Please be advised: Use of AI tools by an applicant during interviews or assessments is strictly prohibited, unless otherwise instructed or agreed upon. We employ various methods to evaluate the authenticity of candidate responses. If we determine that AI assistance was used by an applicant during an interview or an assessment, we reserve the right to immediately end the interview or assessment, disqualify the applicant’s candidacy and/or rescind any job offers extended.

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 implement novel security rules
• Design and build innovative automations to supercharge incident response
• Build and utilize AI tools to respond to today’s emerging threats
• Foster strong cross‑functional relationships with HRT’s global teams and external vendors

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a security engineering role
• Extensive incident response experience
• Strong understanding of attacker tools and techniques
• Detection engineering experience
• Strong security fundamentals
• Programming experience, preferably in Python
• Experience working with and securing Linux systems (Debian is a huge plus!)
• Track record of independently delivering projects from start to finish
• Willingness to work an on‑call rotation during business hours and one weekend per month

The estimated base salary range for this position is 150,000 to 250,000 USD per year (or local equivalent). The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role will also be eligible for discretionary performance‑based bonuses and a competitive benefits package.

Culture

Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.
At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech. We’re a community of self‑starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization—from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond. We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike. At HRT we’re friends and colleagues – whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code. We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.
Feel like you belong at HRT? Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued. HRT is proud of our diverse staff; we have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives. HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we’d love to get to know you.

Please be advised: Use of AI tools by an applicant during interviews or assessments is strictly prohibited, unless otherwise instructed or agreed upon. We employ various methods to evaluate the authenticity of candidate responses. If we determine that AI assistance was used by an applicant during an interview or an assessment, we reserve the right to immediately end the interview or assessment, disqualify the applicant’s candidacy and/or rescind any job offers extended.

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