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Threat Detection Engineer

Additional Resources
Wc1A2Sl, WC1A 2SL, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
£60,000 – £80,000 pa

Salary

£60,000 – £80,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
6 May 2026 (3 weeks ago)

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 aThreat Detection Engineer who thrives on innovation and technical ownership. This role isnot a traditional SOC position, you’ll focus onbuilding high-impact detection capabilities, shaping how security protects sensitive genomic and AI-driven data at scale.

This role offershybrid / remoteworking 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 developthreat-led detections using threat intelligence and threat-hunting outputs
  • Createnovel 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 inKQL and hands-on experience withMicrosoft Sentinel
  • Familiarity withMicrosoft Defender tools (Endpoint & O365)
  • Exposure toAzure cloud logging andKubernetes environments
  • Knowledge ofattacker TTPs andMITRE ATT&CK frameworks
  • Proactive, collaborative, and innovative mindset

Desirable / Nice-to-Have:

  • Experience withPython,Terraform, or CI/CD pipelines
  • Familiarity withMicrosoft Purview, Entra ID, DLP, or Insider Risk tools
  • Understanding ofISO 27001, Agile ways of working
  • Knowledge ofstatistics, 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 areal impact in threat detection
  • Work in asmall, fast-paced, highly collaborative team
  • Contribute toadvancing 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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