Security Operations Specialist

About Clear Street:

Clear Street is building modern infrastructure for capital markets. Founded in 2018 by top Wall Street and Silicon Valley veterans, Clear Street is an independent, non-bank prime broker designed to solve the industry’s most neglected problem: legacy technology.

We have built a proprietary, cloud-native clearing and custody system from the ground floor to replace the outdated infrastructure used across capital markets. Our platform is fully integrated with central clearing houses and exchanges to support billions in trading volume per day. We’ve agonized about our data model abstractions, created horizontal scalability, and crafted thoughtful APIs. All so we can provide a best-in-class experience for our clients.

By combining highly-skilled product and engineering talent with seasoned finance professionals, we’re building the essentials to compete in today’s fast-paced markets.

The Team:

As a Security Operations Specialist in the security team you’ll have the opportunity to strengthen our SOC capabilities, mature detection and response processes, and drive proactive threat hunting initiatives. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in hybrid cloud environments, strong analytical skills, and a passion for staying ahead of evolving threats. If you’re interested in joining a high-growth, fast-paced company that is revolutionizing Wall Street, come join Clear Street.

You Will:

• Conduct proactive threat hunting in cloud (AWS/Azure) and on-prem infrastructure to identify potential risks before they materialize.
• Develop and execute targeted hunts using advanced data analytics to uncover anomalies and hidden threats.
• Monitor, analyze, and respond to security alerts and incidents in a 24/7 SOC environment. 
• Comfortable working in staggered shifts, including weekend coverage, to support 24/7 SOC operations 
• Perform forensic analysis on cloud workloads, endpoints, network traffic, and logs to support incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Drive SOC maturity by suggesting and implementing improvements to detection workflows, playbooks, and operational processes.
• Stay ahead of the evolving threat landscape, identifying opportunities to enhance detections
• Assist in optimizing the use of SIEM, EDR, and security tooling to improve visibility and detection capabilities.
• Maintain detailed documentation of incidents, investigations, and threat-hunting activities to enhance team knowledge.
• Collaborate with peers, fostering growth and knowledge-sharing 
• Demonstrate strong data analytics skills, leveraging tools and techniques to correlate data and identify patterns across large datasets.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of proven hands-on experience in SOC operations, threat hunting, and incident response
• Strong understanding of AWS/Azure security architectures, services, and associated threats.
• Expertise in security frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK) and common SIEM, SOAR, and EDR platforms.
• Advanced data analytics skills with the ability to analyze logs and telemetry data from diverse sources.
• Familiarity with forensic tools and processes for investigating incidents 
• Strong documentation and communication skills to clearly convey findings 
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, GCIA, GCFA, GCIH, or CISSP are preferred.

We Offer:

The Base Salary Range is $110,000 - $135,000. These ranges are representative of the starting base salaries for this role at Clear Street. Which range a candidate fits into and where a candidate falls in the range will be based on job related factors such as relevant experience, skills, and location. These ranges represent Base Salary only, which is just one element of Clear Street's total compensation. The ranges stated do not include other factors of total compensation such as bonuses or equity.

At Clear Street, we offer competitive compensation packages, company equity, 401k matching, gender neutral parental leave, and full medical, dental and vision insurance. Our belief has always been that we are better as a business when we are all together in person. As such, beginning on January 2, 2023, we are requiring employees to be in the office 4 days per week. In-office benefits include lunch stipends, fully stocked kitchens, happy hours, a great location, and amazing views.

Our top priority is our people. We’re continuously investing in a culture that promotes collaboration. We help each other through challenges and celebrate each other's successes. We believe that modern workplaces succeed by virtue of having high-performance workforces that are diverse — in ideas, in cultures, and in experiences. We put in the effort to make such a workplace a daily reality and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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