Threat Detection Engineer

Millennium Management, LLC London, United Kingdom

Posted 5 days ago Permanent Competitive

Threat Detection Engineer

Millennium SOC is going through a transformation, we are looking for an experienced Threat Detection Engineer to drive our best-in-class posture. This is a highly technical role, and successful candidates will have demonstrable knowledge and experience across a range of business and security technologies within a fast-paced, innovative organization.

Principal Responsibilities

Threat Hunting - The ability to leverage multiple data sources to identify modern evolving threats and develop new detection and response approaches.
Detection Engineering - Creation and operation of high-fidelity detections mechanisms that drive efficient, effective and repeatable response.
Playbook Creation - Own, operate and automate detection and response workflows, that enable the team to focus on strategic objectives.
Lead Information Security response activities for the firm.
Team Player - Ability to work across business and technology teams to deliver positive outcomes across the firm.
Technical Prowess - Comfortable explaining complex technology and information security related concepts to a wide range of stakeholders.
Security Ambassador - Enforce security policies and procedures by administering and monitoring appropriate systems, events and answering stakeholder queries.
Threat Intel - Actively monitor new and emerging security and privacy related technologies, trends, issues, and solutions and assess their applicability to Millennium key business initiatives and business strategies.
Operational Excellence - Ensure Millennium Information Security capabilities remain fit for purpose and evolve to meet the changing threat landscape.

Qualifications/Skills Required

Bachelor or master's degree in computer science or cyber security with strong IT background or equivalent demonstrable experience.
3 years' experience working in a security engineering role, financial industry experience preferred.
Experience in creating detections in modern query languages (KQL, SQL, SPL).
Possesses security certifications (Security+, OSCP, CISSP, CEH, GCIA, GCIH).
Experience with modern security tooling across security domains; network, endpoint, data, identity and cloud.
Experience in standard enterprise technology stack, Active Directory, Entra, Group Policy, Intune, DNS, TCP/IP, PKI, Microsoft 365, Windows, Linux, MacOS, etc.
Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential materials with appropriate discretion.
Required scripting, development and automation skills using PowerShell or Python and proficient development tools.
Experience in OSINT, Threat hunting and analysing malicious emails.
Able to prioritize in a fast moving, high pressure, constantly changing environment

Job ID REQ-28809

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