Senior Detection & Response Engineer
Core
Lead complex cyber security investigations, drive threat hunting, and develop detection/response capabilities to defend a major UK financial organization against evolving cyber threats.
Role type
Senior individual contributor detection & response engineer
Builds
Enhanced detection and response capabilities, automated security workflows, and resilient cyber defence posture
Domain
Financial services / Cybersecurity
Required skills
Complex incident investigation, root cause analysis, remediation leadership, threat hunting, security engineering, automation design, technical mentoring, policy influence
Preferred skills
Proactive cyber defence capability development, detection environment optimization, security governance and regulatory compliance
Technologies
SIEM, SOAR, EDR, threat intelligence platforms, cloud security tools, network forensics tools
Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate complex cyber security investigations including containment and remediation; Provide technical leadership and mentoring during incidents; Develop and improve detection and response capabilities; Drive threat hunting and proactive investigations; Act as technical authority for security engineering policies and roadmaps; Drive automation to improve detection and response efficiency
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC