About the role

  • Detection Engineer developing threat detection capabilities and collaborating with threat team for innovative security solutions. Working in hybrid environment at Our Future Health.

Responsibilities

  • Developing new threat-led detections in collaboration with our threat team based on both threat intelligence and the results of threat hunts.
  • Creating novel analytic methods and techniques for incident detection.
  • Working with our MSP provided SOC to maintain our detection catalogue and tune existing rules.
  • Developing and tuning Data Loss Prevention, Insider Risk Management and other types of security rules within Microsoft Purview and other key security monitoring tools.
  • Alongside our Head of Cyber Defence, supervising the MSP SOC to ensure a high-quality service is provided, detections and other types of engineering work are delivered to the appropriate standard and that the maturity (inc. efficiency) of our security monitoring is continually improving.
  • Supporting the development of automated custom reports on security operational performance and broader security topics (using Sentinel workbooks).
  • Collaborating with wider tech and security teams on the appropriate security monitoring for our various systems, including cloud platforms, SaaS applications and inhouse developed systems.
  • Documenting security processes and security tool low-level design/configuration.
  • Contributing to the development of security service delivery and operation documentation.
  • Supporting the security engineers, threat analysts and wider security team with their various responsibilities, including achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 certification and anything that involves KQL.

Requirements

  • Highly proficient in writing KQL and ideally some level of proficiency in Python and Terraform.
  • Significant hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel.
  • Experience with Microsoft’s Defender suite, in particular Defender for Endpoints and Defender for O365.
  • Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (previously AAD), including the Identity Governance capabilities.
  • Experience with Microsoft Purview tooling, in particular MPIP and Purview Data Loss Prevention.
  • Experience with cloud-native logging (in particular Azure and Kubernetes).
  • Experience of an ‘everything-as-code’, or at least a ‘detection-as-code’ approach, including CI/CD pipelines.
  • Exposure to working with/inside an MSP SOC.
  • Exposure to Agile working.
  • Knowledge of attacker Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs).
  • Knowledge of statistics, data science and AI/ML, in particular when applied to cyber security.
  • Knowledge of ISO 27001.
  • Desire to be part of a small fast-paced team.
  • Relevant certifications, such as: Microsoft certifications (MS-500, AZ-500, SC-200, SC-300, SC-400), CompTIA Security+, GIAC Security Operations Certified (GSOC), Cloud Security Alliance CCSK.

Benefits

  • Salary from £55,000 per annum.
  • Generous Pension Scheme – We invest in your future with employer contributions of up to 12%.
  • 30 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays – Enjoy a generous holiday allowance with the flexibility to take bank holidays when it suits you.
  • Enhanced Parental Leave – Supporting you during life’s biggest moments.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme – Save 25-39% on a new bike and accessories through salary sacrifice.
  • Home & Tech Savings – Get up to 8% off on IKEA and Currys products, spreading the cost over 12 months through salary sacrifice
  • £1,000 Employee Referral Bonus – Know someone amazing? Get rewarded for bringing them on board!
  • Wellbeing Support – Access to Mental Health First Aiders, plus 24/7 online GP services and an Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
  • A Great Place to Work – We have a lovely Central London office in Holborn, and offer flexible and remote working arrangements.

Job title

Detection Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

£55,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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