Principal Cyber Detection Engineer

Principal Cyber Detection Engineer

Full-Time On-site
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I'm working with a major organisation within the critical infrastructure and technology sector that is investing heavily in the growth of its Cyber Defence capability.

As part of this investment, they are looking to appoint a Principal Cyber Security Engineer to lead the evolution of their endpoint detection, threat hunting and security monitoring capabilities.

This is an opportunity to become the technical authority for Microsoft Defender XDR and CrowdStrike Falcon across a complex enterprise environment, helping shape strategy whilst remaining hands-on with engineering and detection development.

What you'll be doing

  • Acting as the technical SME for Microsoft Defender XDR and CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Designing and improving enterprise EDR and XDR capabilities
  • Developing high-fidelity detections across Defender, Falcon and Sentinel
  • Performing advanced threat hunting activities using KQL
  • Working closely with Incident Response, Threat Intelligence and Security Operations teams
  • Driving platform integrations and security architecture initiatives
  • Supporting Detection-as-Code and CI/CD approaches
  • Mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership across the cyber function

What we're looking for

  • Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender XDR
  • Experience administering and engineering CrowdStrike Falcon
  • Detection Engineering experience
  • Threat Hunting and Incident Response experience
  • Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK
  • Experience designing and improving cyber security platforms
  • Ability to engage with both technical and senior stakeholders

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Principal Cyber Detection Engineer employer: InfoSec People Ltd

Join a dynamic and growing organisation in the cyber security sector, where you will thrive in a collaborative and supportive team environment. With hybrid working options and structured career development opportunities, this role as a Service Coordinator offers you the chance to take ownership of your responsibilities while being exposed to cutting-edge technologies. Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, all while contributing to meaningful operational processes that ensure exceptional customer service.

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InfoSec People Ltd Recruitment Team