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Threat Detection Engineer

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London, United Kingdom
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£60,000 – £80,000 pa

Salary

£60,000 – £80,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Flexible
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
6 May 2026 (Today)

Benefits

Hybrid / Remote Working Options Flexible Benefits Package Opportunity to Innovate and Make a Real Impact in Threat Detection Work in a Small, Fast-Paced, Highly Collaborative Team Contribute to Advancing Precision Healthcare Using Genomic Data and AI
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Join a well-established biotech company using large-scale genetic data and AI to predict disease risk and advance precision healthcare.

We’re looking for a Threat Detection Engineer who thrives on innovation and technical ownership. This role is not a traditional SOC position, you’ll focus on building high-impact detection capabilities, shaping how security protects sensitive genomic and AI-driven data at scale.

This role offers hybrid / remote working options, a salary range of £60,000 - £80,000 and benefits.

Why This Role is Exciting

High autonomy: Lead projects from idea to deployment

Innovation-driven: Develop cutting-edge detections beyond standard SIEM rules

Collaborative: Work closely with internal teams and an outsourced SOC partner

Mission-focused: Protect critical healthcare data that supports precision medicine

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop threat-led detections using threat intelligence and threat-hunting outputs

Create novel analytic techniques for incident detection

Collaborate with an MSP SOC to maintain and tune the detection catalogue

Build automated reporting dashboards using Microsoft Sentinel workbooks

Support security initiatives including ISO 27001 activities and KQL-based tasks

Ensure monitoring coverage across cloud platforms, SaaS apps, and internal systems

Contribute to documentation of processes, tools, and detection logic

What You’ll Bring

Must-Have Skills & Experience:

Previously worked as a Threat Detection Engineer or in a similar role.

Strong proficiency in KQL and hands-on experience with Microsoft Sentinel

Familiarity with Microsoft Defender tools (Endpoint & O365)

Exposure to Azure cloud logging and Kubernetes environments

Knowledge of attacker TTPs and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks

Proactive, collaborative, and innovative mindset

Desirable / Nice-to-Have:

Experience with Python, Terraform, or CI/CD pipelines

Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, Entra ID, DLP, or Insider Risk tools

Understanding of ISO 27001, Agile ways of working

Knowledge of statistics, data science, or AI/ML applied to cybersecurity

Relevant certifications (MS-500, AZ-500, SC-series, Security+, GSOC, CCSK)

Perks & Benefits

Hybrid / remote working options

Flexible benefits package

Opportunity to innovate and make a real impact in threat detection

Work in a small, fast-paced, highly collaborative team

Contribute to advancing precision healthcare using genomic data and AI

Ready to build next-generation threat detection and protect life-changing data Apply today!

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Keywords: Cyber Threat Engineer, Detection & Response Engineer, SIEM Engineer, Security Detection Engineer,T hreat Hunting Engineer, Security Automation Engineer, SOC Engineer, Incident Response Engineer, Cloud Security Engineer, Network Security Engineer, Cybersecurity Analyst (Threat Focus), Threat Intelligence Analyst, Security Monitoring Engineer, Endpoint Security Engineer, Cyber Defense Engineer

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