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Security Engineer

Renaissance Technologies · Hedge fund · East Setauket · Mid-level · Posted 2026-07-03

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Responsibilities

  • develop, implement and document security policies and conduct risk assessments
  • deploy, operate and maintain a range of security tools and platforms, and regulatory frameworks
  • develop and implement user security awareness programs and conduct user assessments

Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

  • a bachelor's degree in a technical field
  • excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
  • excellent troubleshooting skills and demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis and analyze complex situations, potentially with incomplete information
  • ability to articulate security strategies and risk-mitigation frameworks, present information clearly, and adapt message to different audiences to facilitate cross-functional collaboration
  • experience implementing and maintaining various security tools and technologies (firewalls, anti-virus/end-point detection and response, intrusion detection and prevention, encryption, vulnerability scanning, identity and access management, etc.)
  • understanding of security topics or experience implementing security programs in software development, web application security, security governance, and incident response
  • current security-specific certifications such as CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), or CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) (considered a plus)

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