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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