Detection Engineer

Detection Engineer | Cyber Security Farnborough (Hybrid – 2 days onsite) Up to £65,000 + Excellent Benefits SC Clearance (or eligibility required) Ready to engineer the frontline of cyber defence? We’re working with a highly respected cyber security operation supporting critical defence environments, seeking a Detection Engineer to strengthen and evolve advanced threat detection capability across secure enterprise environments. This is a hands-on technical role where you’ll design, build and optimise detection logic across SIEM platforms, working directly against real-world attacker techniques in a mature, high-performing SOC. You’ll have the autonomy to shape detection strategy, influence capability development, and act as a technical SME within a complex MSSP environment. What you’ll be doing: • Engineering and refining advanced SIEM detections across secure environments • Researching emerging threats and mapping detections to MITRE ATT&CK • Tuning detections to improve fidelity and reduce false positives • Supporting SOC analysts and wider engineering teams with technical expertise • Driving detection maturity and technical standards What we’re looking for: ✔ Strong Splunk (SPL) and/or Microsoft Sentinel (KQL) experience ✔ Detection engineering experience within enterprise or MSSP environments ✔ Solid understanding of attacker TTPs and threat detection methodologies ✔ Scripting ability (Python / PowerShell) ✔ Knowledge of cloud and enterprise infrastructure ✔ SC Cleared or eligible Desirable: QRadar, EDR threat hunting, CrowdStrike, Defender for Endpoint. Why this role You’ll join a collaborative cyber team working on genuinely meaningful defence-focused projects, with strong progression, ongoing development, and the opportunity to make a measurable impact. Interested? Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation