Lead Threat Detection Engineer in London

Lead Threat Detection Engineer in London

London Full-Time No working from home possible
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Lead Threat Detection Engineer| London | Up to £120k + Bonus

I'm working with a leading global fintech on a senior hire into a newly established security function.

This is a hands-on role for someone who wants to go beyond responding to alerts and take real ownership of how threat detection and intelligence is built, automated and improved across a large-scale, multi-cloud environment.

You’ll be joining at a point where the core security tooling is already in place, but there’s significant scope to define what best-in-class looks like.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Own and improve the threat detection lifecycle across a complex cloud estate
  • Build and enhance SIEM detection rules, use cases and monitoring
  • Automate manual detection and remediation processes
  • Develop threat intelligence and threat-hunting capabilities
  • Improve security monitoring across AWS, GCP and Azure
  • Work closely with engineering teams to turn security findings into scalable technical improvements
  • Review existing tooling and influence future technology decisions
  • Provide technical leadership and help upskill others across the security function

What we’re looking for:

  • Experience building detections rather than purely responding to SOC alerts
  • Strong SIEM experience – Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk or similar
  • Cloud security experience across AWS, GCP and/or Azure
  • KQL, SPL or similar querying experience
  • Python scripting / security automation
  • Terraform / Infrastructure as Code exposure
  • Experience with threat intelligence or threat hunting
  • Strong ownership and stakeholder communication skills

This would particularly suit someone from a fintech, payments or financial‑services environment who wants the opportunity to shape a growing security capability rather than inherit a finished one.

Up to £120k base + discretionary bonus

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Lead Threat Detection Engineer in London employer: Orbis Group

Orbis Group is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in London where innovation meets security. As a Cloud & AI Security Engineer, you will not only enhance your technical skills but also have the opportunity to shape the future of security strategies within a collaborative team. With a strong focus on employee growth and a culture that values creativity and initiative, Orbis Group stands out as a place where your contributions truly matter.

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Contact Details:

Orbis Group Recruitment Team