Information Security Operations Engineer

CTC is a cutting-edge proprietary trading firm with a long-term vision and a clear focus on helping the world price and manage risk. Our fun and trusting culture inspires us to solve the industry’s most challenging problems and take calculated risks in a collaborative environment.

We strive to be the most innovative firm in the industry today, tomorrow, and long into the future while upholding ethical excellence. We believe that CTC makes a positive impact on the markets, the lives of our employees, and all the communities to which we belong. Started in 1995 by a team of forward-thinking Traders, we are proud to call ourselves an industry leader that keeps making markets and each other better.

THE ROLE

Ready to make an immediate impact at the heart of cybersecurity? Join CTC as an Information Security Operations Engineer, where every day puts you front and center in defending our systems. This isn’t just monitoring screens. It’s live fire, quick thinking, and creative problem solving. You’ll be using powerful tools, investigating real threats, and teaming up with passionate pros who will help you develop top-tier security skills. You’ll get a backstage pass to how attacks unfold, sharpen your instincts, and design smarter, faster responses. Our Security Operations team is growing quickly, making a real impact, and leading the charge to keep our business safe. This is your chance to launch your cybersecurity career with immediate responsibility, plenty of variety, and a team that is genuinely invested in your growth.

In this role, you will get an inside look at how security works at a trading firm, master core tools and playbooks, and collaborate with people who enjoy solving tough problems together. Every day is different, and every win matters.

What You'll Do

• Monitor and triage alerts across security platforms such as SIEM, EDR, email, and identity, cutting through noise to kick off investigations as needed
• Execute and improve incident response playbooks by gathering evidence, containing low-severity events, escalating thoughtfully, and communicating clearly
• Perform daily security checks to ensure healthy systems, track issues through to closure, and keep runbooks updated
• Support phishing investigations and user-reported security events, sharing findings to keep our teams protected
• Assist with vulnerability and patch reviews alongside engineering, confirming that risks are remediated
• Create detailed case documentation including timelines, artifacts, observables, and post-incident summaries to support learning and improvement
• Suggest and build improvements for processes and playbooks, tuning detections and developing smart automations
• Collaborate with technology partners across the firm, sharing context and building trust through fast, reliable service
• Help teammates thrive, reduce repetitive work, improve signal over noise, and deliver consistent results
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Genuine interest in cybersecurity operations and a drive to build a career in SOC or incident response. Internships, school projects, or labs are welcome
• Basic understanding of networking, Windows and Linux systems, and enterprise technology. Able to dig into logs and troubleshoot issues
• Familiarity with at least one core security tool or domain, such as SIEM, EDR, email security gateways, or identity and MFA, and ready to learn more
• Strong instincts for structured troubleshooting, evidence gathering, and writing clear documentation for tickets and incident handoffs
• Basic scripting or automation skills in Python or PowerShell, or a willingness to learn and automate repetitive tasks
• Curiosity, clear communication, and a collaborative mindset
• Detail-oriented and service-driven with a disciplined approach to procedures, meeting SLAs, and seeking ways to improve outcomes
• Willingness to join on-call or after-hours rotations as needed
  
  

NICE TO HAVES

• Hands-on experience with security platforms such as SIEM queries, endpoint detections, phishing analysis, or sandboxing
• Familiarity with ticketing tools, incident tracking, or on-call workflows, and exposure to SOAR or automation tools
• Coursework, certifications, or labs in security operations, such as Security+, Splunk fundamentals, or networking basics
• Understanding of vulnerability management and experience working with engineering teams on remediation
  
  

Compensation

The salary range for this role is listed below. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. The discretionary bonus will be dependent upon the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and firm performance.

Salary Range

$150,000—$175,000 USD

Most teams at CTC, with the exception of Trading, follow a hybrid workplace model, subject to change based on business need.

Our Benefits

We strongly believe in the well-being of our employees and their families so we offer outstanding benefits to support you both professionally and personally. These benefits include generous medical coverage, paid parental leave, free breakfast and lunch (plus healthy snacks, of course), wellness reimbursement, quarterly recharge days, and a variety of other benefits focused on providing the best employee experience.

(Disclaimer: interns and contractors are not eligible for benefits at CTC)

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At CTC, we aim to cultivate a workplace that celebrates diversity and each person feels included, engaged and empowered. Where each of us feels we belong. We are committed to having a diverse workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. CTC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us at [email protected]. Note that emails sent to this email account for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Information submitted by job applicants may be subject to review and analysis by automated systems, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), as part of the recruitment process. Such systems are utilized to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our hiring procedures. Applicants are advised that any information provided may be evaluated by AI tools to ensure an equitable and thorough assessment.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is listed below. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. The discretionary bonus will be dependent upon the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and firm performance.