Enterprise Threat Detection - DV cleared

Job Description \n Enterprise Threat Detection \n +6 months + \n +DV cleared - current active clearance is essential \n +On site in Reading \n +Inside IR35 \n +£650 - £700 a day \n We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Threat Detection (ETD) Specialist to join a team working within a highly secure environment in the Reading area. \n This is an opportunity for a DV-cleared cybersecurity professional with experience in enterprise threat detection, security monitoring and threat analysis to support the identification, investigation and mitigation of cyber threats across a complex enterprise environment. \n The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of security operations, threat detection methodologies and the tools and technologies used to identify suspicious activity, investigate potential compromises and strengthen an organisation's overall security posture. Key Responsibilities\n \n \n \n \n Monitor and analyse enterprise environments to identify potential cyber threats, vulnerabilities and suspicious activity. \n \n Develop, implement and maintain enterprise threat detection capabilities and security monitoring processes. \n \n Analyse security alerts, logs and events to identify indicators of compromise (IoCs) and potential malicious activity. \n \n Investigate and respond to security incidents, supporting containment, remediation and recovery activities. \n \n Develop and refine detection rules, use cases and threat detection techniques to improve security coverage. \n \n Work with Security Operations Centre (SOC) teams and wider cybersecurity stakeholders to investigate emerging threats. \n \n Conduct threat hunting activities to identify previously undetected malicious activity. \n \n Analyse threat intelligence and translate findings into actionable detection capabilities. \n \n Produce technical reports, incident findings and recommendations for improving security monitoring. \n \n Support continuous improvement of enterprise security controls, detection processes and operational resilience. \n \n \nEssential Skills & Experience\n \n \n \n \n Active DV Security Clearance. \n \n Proven experience in Enterprise Threat Detection, cyber threat analysis or security operations. \n \n Strong understanding of SIEM technologies, security monitoring and event correlation. \n \n Experience analysing security logs, alerts and network activity. \n \n Knowledge of threat detection methodologies, attack techniques and indicators of compromise. \n \n Experience developing or tuning detection rules and security use cases. \n \n Understanding of incident investigation and response processes. \n \n Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. \n \n Ability to communicate technical security findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. \n \n \nDesirable Experience\n \n \n \n \n Experience working within UK Defence, Government or other highly secure environments. \n \n Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and threat intelligence frameworks. \n \n Experience with enterprise security monitoring platforms and EDR technologies. \n \n Knowledge of network security, endpoint monitoring and cloud threat detection. \n \n if you'd like to discuss this Enterprise Threat Detection role in more detail, please send your updated CV to (see below) and I will get in touch.