Threat Hunting and Detection Engineering Analyst - Cheltenham

Role: Threat Hunting and Detection Engineering Analyst

Location: Cheltenham

Position: Specialist or Associate Manager

Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) and declaration of being a British passport holder with no dual nationalism at the point of application.

As a team: We are one of the world's leading providers of cybersecurity solutions. You'll work on innovative projects with colleagues to drive collaboration from strategy through to implementation. You will be using the latest technologies with clients to help them get to the next level. Do you want to work in an environment where you'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, innovative ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that will set you up for success, enable you to develop to your full potential, and drive your career in new and exciting ways?

In our team you will learn:

• As a member of the SOC Content Team, you will be responsible for contributing to the creation, deployment, and tuning of threat detection content and delivery of proactive threat hunting.
• You will work in close partnership with client Lead Analysts, threat intelligence teams, and other SOC functions to help ensure that detection strategies are tailored to each client’s threat profile and security objectives.
• This role offers a balance of technical hands-on work, collaboration, and knowledge sharing, with a strong emphasis on continual learning and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Threat Detection Use Case Development: Design and implement detection logic aligned to specific threat scenarios, using industry frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK. Maintain detection content throughout its lifecycle - from development and testing to deployment and tuning. Work with client Lead Analysts to ensure content relevance and effectiveness in detecting threats across various environments.
• Proactive Threat Hunting: Conduct hypothesis-driven threat hunts based on client telemetry, threat intelligence, and observed anomalies. Use available data sources and tools to identify suspicious or malicious activity that may bypass existing detections. Document and present findings in a clear and actionable format for both internal teams and clients.
• Content QA and Maintenance: Participate in the review and validation of detection content prior to deployment. Assist in updating runbooks, SOPs, and detection playbooks to reflect changes in tools, threats, or client requirements. Support efforts to maintain consistency, accuracy, and quality in all delivered content.
• Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing: Actively engage with the wider SOC, threat intelligence, and tooling teams to refine detection strategies. Share insights, findings, and improvements with team members through documentation, workshops, or informal sessions. Support cross-team initiatives and help drive a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

What’s in it for you:

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice! Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

Accenture reserves the right to close the role should a suitable applicant be found.

Closing date for applications 25/06/26.

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