At a Glance
- Tasks: Hunt for threats, create detection mechanisms, and automate response workflows.
- Company: Join a leading tech firm transforming its security posture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with a focus on innovation and operational excellence.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in cybersecurity while working with cutting-edge technologies.
- Qualifications: Degree in computer science or cyber security and 3 years of relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 72000 - 88000 £ per year.
Threat Detection Engineer Millennium SOC is going through a transformation, we are looking for an experienced Threat Detection Engineer to drive our best-in-class posture.
This is a highly technical role, and successful candidates will have demonstrable knowledge and experience across a range of business and security technologies within a fast-paced, innovative organization.
Principal Responsibilities Threat Hunting – The ability to leverage multiple data sources to identify modern evolving threats and develop new detection and response approaches.
Detection Engineering – Creation and operation of high-fidelity detections mechanisms that drive efficient, effective and repeatable response.
Playbook Creation – Own, operate and automate detection and response workflows, that enable the team to focus on strategic objectives.
Lead Information Security response activities for the firm.
Team Player – Ability to work across business and technology teams to deliver positive outcomes across the firm.
Technical Prowess – Comfortable explaining complex technology and information security related concepts to a wide range of stakeholders.
Security Ambassador - Enforce security policies and procedures by administering and monitoring appropriate systems, events and answering stakeholder queries.
Threat Intel - Actively monitor new and emerging security and privacy related technologies, trends, issues, and solutions and assess their applicability to Millennium key business initiatives and business strategies.
Operational Excellence – Ensure Millennium Information Security capabilities remain fit for purpose and evolve to meet the changing threat landscape.
Qualifications/Skills Required Bachelor or master’s degree in computer science or cyber security with strong IT background or equivalent demonstrable experience.3 years’ experience working in a security engineering role, financial industry experience preferred.
Experience in creating detections in modern query languages (KQL, SQL, SPL).
Possesses security certifications (Security+, OSCP, CISSP, CEH, GCIA, GCIH).
Experience with modern security tooling across security domains; network, endpoint, data, identity and cloud.
Experience in standard enterprise technology stack, Active Directory, Entra, Group Policy, Intune, DNS, TCP/IP, PKI, Microsoft 365, Windows, Linux, Mac OS, etc.
Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential materials with appropriate discretion.
Required scripting, development and automation skills using Power Shell or Python and proficient development tools.
Experience in OSINT, Threat hunting and analysing malicious emails.
- Able to prioritize in a fast moving, high pressure, constantly changing environment
- Recruiter: Ruby Kazmi
- Hiring Manager: Michael Gander
- Department: Information Technology
Threat Detection Engineer employer: Millennium Management
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