Cybersecurity Analyst: New Grad

About the role

Join Jane Street as a Cybersecurity Analyst in New York to protect the firm's data and infrastructure. This role involves monitoring, incident response, and promoting cybersecurity best practices across the firm.

Role Responsibilities

• Develop and use monitoring tools to protect the firm.
• Handle incident response and remediation for security threats.
• Perform unstructured investigations to locate and repair security issues.
• Communicate cybersecurity decisions and tradeoffs to internal stakeholders.
• Promote best cybersecurity practices firm-wide.
• Collaborate and learn from cybersecurity team members.

About the Team

• Skilled programmers and security experts dedicated to firm safety.
• Stay updated on cybersecurity developments and relevant threats.
• Focus on practical, day-to-day cybersecurity challenges.
• Encourage a methodical approach to problem-solving.
• Support continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
• Maintain a positive, collaborative team environment.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• Strong programming skills with high learning aptitude.
• Familiarity with version control and code management.
• Knowledge of threat modeling and risk tradeoffs.
• Ability to explain personal cybersecurity decisions.
• Adaptability and decision-making under pressure.

Candidate Attributes

• Humble attitude; willing to ask questions and admit mistakes.
• Curious problem solver with a positive, collaborative mindset.
• Avid follower of cybersecurity news and trends.
• Effective communicator of complex cybersecurity concepts.
• Excited to learn and share knowledge with others.
• Committed to improving firm-wide cybersecurity hygiene.