Threat Specialist

DRWLondonJob.bopublished 09/23/2026
Must-have:PythonRubyGitCloudSecurity

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.

We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.

Our global Security Operations team is looking for a talented Threat Specialist to join the team in our London office. To flourish in this role, you will need a strong drive to learn and improve. When it comes to new technology, you’ll enjoy researching and evaluating new solutions using custom and commercial testing tools. You will be given the freedom and resources while being mentored by industry-leading engineers, all to provide you with the best possible environment to succeed at DRW.

How you will make an impact:

Perform triage of global security alerts generated from various sources (including IPS, Web Security, Event Logs, Endpoint Protection, Brand Protection, Phishing)

Respond to any incidents identified from analysis of security alerts

Triage & route internal support tickets sent to the Security team

Creation & revision of threat detections

Perform SIEM product administration for event correlation and threat detection

Perform SOAR playbook/dashboard management and product administration

Provide insider threat investigation assistance to teams of internal stakeholders

Drive automated detection, response, and configuration through various scripting and programming languages

Evaluate commercial and open-source tools as needed

Collaborate with internal Infosec peers to continuously improve security posture

Contribute to internal documentation of standard processes & procedures

Educate users on security best practices

Assess security risks as they relate to new projects and initiatives

Attend security conferences, seminars, and regular training to stay ahead of the ever-changing security landscape

What you bring to the team:

A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience for 1-3 years in industry

Interest in digital forensics and physical security

A passion for security and problem solving

Heightened attention to detail and forward thinking

Strong knowledge of either Windows, MacOS, or Linux with an interest in learning the details of platforms that you might not have experience with

Knowledge of the Incident Response Cycle

Knowledge of static & dynamic malware analysis, including network packet captures

Knowledge of core networking & cloud security concepts

Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) products

Experience with Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) products

Experience with SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) products

Experience with data analysis of events in security related sources such as IPS, Web Security, Endpoint Protection, Event Logs

Experience working with GitHub

Experience with PowerShell, Bash, Python, Ruby, or Perl

Exceptional time management skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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