Schonfeld · 4 months ago
Senior Cybersecurity Analyst - Operations
New York, New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $225K/yr
6+ years expSchonfeld Strategic Advisors is a global multi-strategy investment platform that emphasizes the power of people to achieve superior outcomes. The Senior Cybersecurity Analyst will lead incident response, threat management, and risk mitigation efforts while continuously improving security controls to adapt to evolving threats.
FinanceFinancial ServicesImpact InvestingReal Estate
Responsibilities
Incident Response – Prepare for and lead response to incidents, including on-call rotation
Threat Monitoring – Continuous review of security alerts in partnership with vendors
Threat Hunting – Identify previously undetected attacks. Feed detection pipeline and improve security posture
Threat Intelligence – Analyze and incorporate actionable intel within detection, monitoring and hunting disciplines. Track and model adversaries to focus program activities
Vulnerability Management – Monitor internal/external attack surface and prioritize remediation
Security Posture – Assess risk of changes to IT and security systems. Maintain coverage of controls and implement preventative/detective measures. Conduct risk assessments
Penetration Testing – Coordinate vendor testing. Drive finding remediation providing expert guidance and verification
Threat Detection – Introduce new and enhance existing rules. Increase fidelity and create response runbooks
Automation – Implement methods (SOAR and scripting) to speed delivery and maintain consistency
Qualification
Required
6-10+ years of experience in a security operations role with 3 years in a senior capacity
Hands on incident handling experience and knowledge of industry standards (e.g. NIST, SANS PICERL, etc.)
Demonstrated threat management experience: Monitoring, hunting, detection & intelligence
Strong experience analyzing security alerts, EDR, SIEM logs and system configurations to detect cyber attacks
Proven ability to manage vulnerabilities and penetration testing engagements
Knowledge of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) MITRE ATT&CK, CVSS, open-source intelligence (OSINT), and NIST
Strong foundational information technology knowledge: Windows, Active Directory/Entra, Linux, networks, cloud and mobile systems
Experience conducting tabletop exercises and adversary emulation
Demonstrated ability to remain current with the evolving threat landscape
Experience with various preventive, detective & response technologies (e.g SIEM, EDR, email security, cloud, Privileged Access Management & SSO)
Preferred
Financial services experience
Digital Forensics Windows & Linux (i.e., Filesystem/Memory Analysis)
Hands-on experience utilizing common penetration techniques and tools
One or more scripting languages (e.g., Python & PowerShell)
Ability to automate: SOAR, ansible, etc
Prior web application assessment experience
Certifications, including but not limited to: GCIH, GCIA, GCFA, GPEN, OSCP
Benefits
Performance bonus
Competitive benefits package
Company
Schonfeld
Founded in 1988, Schonfeld is a multi-strategy, multi-manager hedge fund with an investing footprint that spans five continents.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Ryan Tolkin
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer
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Global Head of Equity Capital Markets
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