Senior Security Engineer, Detection and Response
We are seeking a Senior Security Engineer, Detection and Response to strengthen the design, operation and continuous improvement of a modern security monitoring and incident response capability. In this role, you will investigate complex security events, develop high-quality detections and help protect critical systems, applications and data across cloud and corporate environments. You will work closely with engineering, infrastructure, identity, application and risk teams to reduce exposure and improve the organisation’s ability to detect, contain and recover from threats.
Your responsibilities will include developing and tuning detection rules, analytics and alerting workflows across SIEM, EDR, cloud security and other monitoring platforms. You will lead or support investigations into suspected compromise, perform incident triage and root-cause analysis, and coordinate containment, eradication and recovery activities. You will create and maintain incident response playbooks, contribute to threat hunting and detection engineering programmes, and translate threat intelligence into actionable controls. The role will also involve improving security telemetry, automating repetitive response processes, documenting findings and presenting clear technical recommendations to both engineering teams and senior stakeholders.
The successful candidate will have substantial experience in security engineering, detection and response, digital forensics, or a closely related discipline. You should be confident working with SIEM and endpoint detection platforms, writing queries and detection logic, analysing logs and network activity, and investigating attacks across cloud and on-premises environments. Experience with scripting or automation, such as Python, PowerShell or similar, is highly desirable, as is knowledge of common attack frameworks, identity security, vulnerability management and secure cloud practices. Strong communication, sound judgement and a methodical approach to incident handling are essential. Relevant professional certifications or equivalent practical experience are welcome. This role offers the opportunity to shape security operations, mentor colleagues and build resilient, intelligence-led detection and response capabilities.
Senior Security Engineer, Detection and Response
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