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Security Operations Engineer

2 days, 8 hours ago
Europe
Full-time
Junior
Security Analyst
DevOps and Infrastructure
AWS Azure Bash CI/CD GCP GitOps Kubernetes Linux Python SIEM SOC
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Alpaca

Alpaca

Alpaca is a developer-first API for stock and crypto trading, offering easy-to-use APIs for building apps and trading algorithms.

Capital Markets
51-250
Founded 2015
$87M raised
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Description

  • Own the relationship with the managed SOC, including alert quality, escalation workflows, SLAs, runbooks, and ongoing improvement of detection and response effectiveness.
  • Operate and maintain the SIEM, including log onboarding, parsing, normalization, correlation rules, alert tuning, and lifecycle management.
  • Ensure critical systems produce the right security telemetry across endpoints, identity providers, network devices, SaaS tools, and cloud platforms.
  • Refine detection logic based on threat intelligence, SOC feedback, incident learnings, and emerging attack techniques.
  • Assist with security incident handling, including containment, eradication, and recovery in collaboration with IT, Engineering, and external partners.
  • Develop, maintain, and improve incident response playbooks, escalation paths, and communication procedures.
  • Track and report security operations metrics such as alert volumes, false positive rates, MTTD, MTTR, and SOC performance.
  • Act as the security liaison to the IT Helpdesk to triage, prioritize, and resolve security-related tickets.
  • Provide guidance to IT teams on security alerts, risks, and required actions to improve frontline security maturity.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in Security Operations roles.
  • Hands-on experience operating and tuning a SIEM, either on-prem or cloud-based.
  • Hands-on experience maintaining Kubernetes clusters.
  • Working knowledge of Linux.
  • Scripting or automation experience with Python or Bash for security operations tasks.
  • Experience working with a third-party SOC or MSSP.
  • Strong incident response and alert investigation skills across identity, endpoint, network, and cloud environments.
  • Understanding of common attacker techniques and detection methodologies.
  • Experience working closely with IT/helpdesk teams and translating security requirements into operational workflows.
  • Familiarity with endpoint security, identity monitoring, and log-based detections.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially during incidents.
  • Comfort working cross-functionally and handling escalations calmly and decisively.
  • Experience securing financial, trading, or other highly regulated platforms.
  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, or PCI.
  • Experience with detection engineering frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
  • Knowledge of cloud security logging across AWS, GCP, or Azure, and SaaS security telemetry.
  • Experience working with GitOps and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience running tabletop exercises or incident response simulations.
  • Security certifications such as GCIA, GCIH, GCED, CISSP, or similar.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary with stock options.
  • Health benefits.
  • One-time USD $500 new hire home-office setup stipend.
  • USD $150 monthly stipend via a Brex Card.
  • 100% remote team environment.

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