Senior Detection Engineer
Senior Detection Engineer
đź“Ť Remote (UK) | đź•’ Full-Time
We’re partnering with a leading cyber security organisation looking to hire a Senior Analyst Detection Engineer to help drive and enhance their Managed Detection & Response capability.
This is a highly technical, hands-on role focused on improving detection quality, reducing false positives, and strengthening threat visibility across a wide range of security technologies. You’ll play a key role in shaping detection engineering strategy while collaborating closely with SOC and Incident Response teams.
You’ll be working with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, threat intelligence feeds, SIEM technologies, and adversary emulation techniques to continuously evolve detection capabilities and operational efficiencies.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Improving and tuning detections to reduce false positives and improve SOC efficiency
- Designing and managing detection rule deployments across multiple technologies
- Building and maintaining detection content aligned to MITRE ATT&CK
- Leveraging threat intelligence to refine and enhance detection coverage
- Supporting incident response improvements and post-incident learnings
- Developing detection testing environments and adversary emulation activities
- Assisting with alert investigations, escalations, and SOC operations
- Mentoring team members and contributing to training and knowledge sharing
What We’re Looking For
- 2+ years’ experience within Detection Engineering or a Security Operations Centre
- Strong understanding of cyber security threats, detections, and threat landscapes
- Experience with SIEM tooling, log analysis, parsing, and alert tuning
- Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and threat intelligence-led detection engineering
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Self-motivated mindset with a passion for cyber security and continuous learning
What’s In It For You
âś… Remote-first working
âś… Exposure to advanced cyber security operations and tooling
âś… Opportunity to shape detection strategy and SOC capability
âś… Ongoing professional development and certification support
âś… Collaborative, fast-paced cyber security environment
đź’° ÂŁ60,000 - ÂŁ70,000 basic salary per annum