Security Operations Engineer

Clear Street•New York, NY

11d•$125,000 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Clear Street is hiring a Security Operations Engineer to join its modern Security Operations team, focusing on deep-dive security investigations and active incident response. The role requires hands-on experience in security operations engineering, threat hunting, and incident response, along with strong knowledge of cloud security, security frameworks, and SIEM, SOAR, and EDR platforms. The engineer will analyze logs and telemetry from diverse sources, investigate incidents using forensic tools and processes, and communicate findings clearly. The SOC operates 24/7, and the position requires openness to a shift rotation, including weekends or staggered hours. Employees are required to work in the office four days per week. Clear Street builds a unified, cloud-native capital markets platform intended to provide sophisticated investors with access to assets and markets through modern technology, tools, and services.

Requirements

At least 3 years of proven hands-on experience in security operations engineering, threat hunting, and incident response.
Strong understanding of AWS or Azure security architectures, services, and associated threats.
Expertise in security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and common SIEM, SOAR, and EDR platforms.
Advanced data analytics skills, including the ability to analyze logs and telemetry from diverse sources.
Familiarity with forensic tools and processes for investigating incidents.
Strong documentation and communication skills to convey findings clearly.
Deep understanding of networking, operating systems, and log analysis.
Comfort with modern engineering technology stacks and how their components fit together.
Ability to collaborate effectively and work independently when needed.
Critical thinking, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize multiple tasks under pressure.
Openness to a 24/7 SOC shift rotation, including weekends or staggered hours.

Nice To Haves

Experience working on a security team, especially in FinTech or a cloud-native environment.
Experience combating fraud targeting financial services organizations.
Experience in an AI SOC setting.
Experience with AI agents and an understanding of how they work.
Engineering skills in systems or network administration, DevSecOps, or cloud infrastructure.
Contributions to open-source projects or publication of quality research.
Relevant technical certifications, such as AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, GCIA, GCFA, GCIH, or CISSP.

Responsibilities

Conduct deep-dive security investigations and actively respond to incidents.
Perform threat hunting and analyze security logs and telemetry from diverse sources.
Investigate incidents using forensic tools and processes.
Document findings and communicate them clearly.
Participate in the SOC's shift rotation, which may include weekends or staggered hours.