Cloud Security Engineer

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is looking for curious, innovative, and creative cyber security experts excited about cloud technology to join our growing Security team. We’re looking for Cloud Security Engineers who can help us secure our cloud environment. In this role, you’ll be joining a lean and technical team where you’ll have the opportunity to own and strategically impact HRT’s global cyber security systems, and be directly tasked with designing highly visible and high impact cloud security solutions for the firm. 

The Responsibilities

• Architect and implement security controls that encourage secure design patterns in the cloud
• Monitor the cloud for configuration changes as well as malicious activity
• Manage the security elements of cloud onboarding and design review processes for new cloud projects
• Identify security threats and vulnerabilities to cloud systems currently in use at HRT, as well as evaluate security needs for any future cloud-based solutions
• Partner with systems architects and other engineers to configure, implement, and deploy secure cloud system requirements and security controls for HRT’s cloud infrastructure

The Profile

• 5+ years of experience in a cyber security engineering role, with specific experience in securing cloud infrastructure 
• 5+ years of software development experience, preferably in Python
• Experience working with Linux (Debian is a huge plus!)
• BS (or equivalent) in Computer Science or related field

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.