Senior Threat Detection Engineer (Cyber Security)

Centrica
Leicester
1 week ago
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Join us, be part of more. 

We’re so much more than an energy company. We’re a family of brands revolutionising how we power the planet. We're energisers. One team of 21,000 colleagues that's energising a greener, fairer future by creating an energy system that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels, whilst living our powerful commitment to igniting positive change in our communities. Here, you can find more purpose, more passion, and more potential. That’s why working here is #MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it.

About your team: 

You’ll be working centrally within our mission control room, aka Centrica’s group functions. From Finance and Data Science, to our Wellbeing and People teams - this is the engine of our energy system, where our various Centres of Excellence power up each of our brilliant businesses, ensuring they have all the support, technologies, and capabilities they need to get our customers to Net Zero by 2050.

Join Centrica's IT Security Team as a Senior Threat Detection Engineer!

Are you ready to play your part in driving the UK's energy transformation? Centrica is looking for a passionate and skilledSeniorThreat Detection Engineer (Cyber Security)to join our dynamic IT Security team. If you're excited about developing, automating, and improving detection capabilities to effectively identify and respond to security threats, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Location:Remote working with occasional travel to our Windsor office.

Key Responsibilities:

Implement and manage the Detection Engineering framework across our infrastructure.

Develop and maintain consistent, scalable, and effective detection capabilities.

Continuously assess and improve detection logic and use cases.

Automate detection engineering workflows using GitOps and CI/CD principles.

Build and optimize security playbooks for detection, threat hunting, and incident response.

Enhance threat detection and response capabilities, including Azure Logic Apps.

Collaborate with security analysts and stakeholders to address incident response gaps.

Stay updated on current threat intelligence, trends, TTPs, and vulnerabilities.

Skills Required:

Experience with detection rules (KQL) and frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK.

Proficiency in PowerShell, Python, or Go for security use cases.

Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet).

Strong understanding of Azure and AWS cloud platforms.

Familiarity with GitOps concepts and CI/CD workflows.

Experience with security automation platforms (SOAR) and orchestration playbooks.

Background in Security Operations and Cyber Security Incident Response.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree preferred (but not essential) in IT, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field. Relevant experience will be considered in lieu of qualifications.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a team that supports sustainable energy solutions and delivers impactful projects. Your contributions will make a real difference!

Benefits:

Competitive salary and bonus potential.

Car allowance

Employee Energy Allowance at 15% of the government price cap.

Pension scheme.

Company-funded healthcare plan.

25 days holiday allowance, plus public holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days.

A range of flexible benefits, including technology vouchers, an electric car lease scheme, and travel insurance.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now and join us in shaping the future of energy!

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